For over 20 years, Hudson Hardwood has worked with Philadelphia business owners to improve the look and durability of their floors on budget and on schedule.
Commercial floors take a beating and need professional care and maintenance. Hudson Hardwood will analyze your floors and help you select the best solution for your property. We will explore cleaning, refinishing, restoring or installing a new hardwood floor, while taking into consideration, schedule, budget and expectations. Our team accommodates the schedule so that your business can still run smoothly during the project.
We serve a variety of businesses in Philadelphia, including:
- Offices: Hardwood flooring and refinishing for clean, professional spaces.
- Breweries: Durable hardwood floors for high-traffic, easy-to-maintain spaces.
- Hotels: Hardwood flooring that balances style and durability.
- Rental Properties & Multi-Unit Buildings: Refinishing and restoration for landlords and property managers.
- Old & Historic Buildings: Hardwood restoration that preserves original character.
- Restaurants: Floor refinishing with minimal disruption to business hours.
- Schools: Refinishing and restoration scheduled around closures.
- Gyms & Courts: Durable hardwood refinishing with attention to lines, logos, and slip resistance.
Hardwood Flooring for Rental Properties & Multi-Unit Buildings
Managing hardwood floors across multiple rental units takes a little more planning than a typical residential project. We work with landlords and property managers to schedule refinishing, repairs, and maintenance around turnovers, vacant units, and active tenants.
When several units need work, we can phase the project unit by unit or group available units together when it makes sense. Vacant units are usually the easiest to schedule between tenants, while occupied units may require a little more coordination to keep disruption to a minimum.
We’ll look at the condition of the floors and the work each unit needs, then help you put together a schedule that makes sense for the property. Turnaround will depend on the amount of repair or refinishing involved and the finish being used.
Commercial Hardwood Flooring FAQs
Commercial projects require:
Higher durability: stronger finishes, thicker wear layers
More stringent subfloor prep: to avoid bounce, squeaks, or failure
Faster turnaround and schedule planning: minimal downtime for the business
Higher load and use factors: heavy foot traffic, carts, furniture, cleaning equipment
Maintenance and warranty expectations: long-term performance under more stress
We design for these conditions from the start.
We plan jobs in phases, often working outside business hours or during off-peak times. We use protective barriers, clean paths, and daily cleanups. We’ll coordinate with your schedule to ensure key areas remain operational or accessible wherever feasible.
That depends on scale, complexity, and prep work. Small to moderate areas (e.g. retail floor, office wing) might take 2–5 days. Larger or more complex spaces can take a week or more. We’ll deliver a project schedule in advance, including cure times for finishes before full use.
Yes. We work with landlords and property managers on projects involving multiple units and can organize the work based on unit availability, tenant turnover, and the overall project schedule. Depending on the property, we may complete several vacant units together or phase the work unit by unit.
We plan the work around the property’s occupancy and access needs. Whenever possible, refinishing is scheduled between tenants, but larger properties can also be completed in phases so the entire building does not need to be taken out of use at once. We’ll review the schedule, drying and cure times, and any access limitations before the project begins.
Common challenges include:
Uneven or damaged subfloors — we level or repair beforehand
Moisture or vapor transmission from slabs — we perform moisture testing and install vapor barriers if needed
Integration with other surfaces (tile, carpet) — we use transition moldings and align heights
Heavy loads or rolling equipment — we specify reinforced structure or appropriate coatings
Acoustics, vibration, noise — we can include underlayments or design solutions to minimize sound
We identify potential issues during pre-installation inspection and plan mitigation.
Yes, we try to match species, board width, grain, stain, and finish closely. But aging, sun exposure, and wear may make exact matching difficult. We’ll present samples for your review and suggest blending techniques to achieve a cohesive look.
Key practices include:
Sweeping / dry dust mopping daily
Using non-abrasive, manufacturer-approved cleaners
Promptly cleaning spills
Placing mats/runners in high-traffic entries
Using protective pads under furniture and equipment
Scheduling periodic professional maintenance (e.g., screening & recoating)
We’ll supply a tailored maintenance plan for your facility.