New Jersey registered contractor · 185 towns served
Hardwood Floors, Done by People Who Measure First
We refinish, install and repair wood floors across 185 New Jersey towns. Before we quote, we take moisture readings and check what is left of your wear layer — because the number that matters is what your floor can actually support.
What we do
Four areas of work, 15 services — most of it bringing back a floor that is already there.
Refinishing & Sanding
Sanding a floor back and rebuilding the finish, without replacing a board.
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Installation
New floors: solid hardwood, engineered, luxury vinyl plank and laminate.
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Repair & Restoration
Board replacement, water and pet damage, and original parquet brought back.
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Stairs & Commercial
Stairs worked by hand, and gym floors done around a fixed reopening date.
See servicesHow we work
Three things we do on every job, and the reason each one matters.
We measure before we quote
Moisture readings and remaining wear layer, in writing, before a number exists. A rate applied without seeing the floor is a guess.
We name what we use
The finish products we apply have published data sheets you can look up yourself. No mystery "three coats of polyurethane".
We say when not to sand
If the wear layer is gone or the floor needs to dry first, we tell you. A refinish that cannot deliver costs you twice.
The age of your house decides the job
The median home in the towns we serve was built in 1964, and about 65.0% of the housing predates 1978.
Those two numbers change the method, the risk and the price more than anything visible from the doorway. A pre-1940 house is likely to have narrow original boards, sometimes heart pine, often already refinished twice — so the first question is how much wood is left, not what colour you want.
A postwar house is usually red oak strip over a wood subfloor: the straightforward case. A house built after 1990 is more likely to have engineered flooring, where the veneer thickness limits what sanding can do at all.
We published the Census figures for every town we serve, so you can look up your own instead of taking our word for it.
- Towns served185
- Counties9
- Median year built1964
- Median pre-1978 share65.0%
- Towns above 60% pre-1978107
- Services offered15
Our own work, not stock photos
Every photograph on this site is a floor we did. Look at the edges and the corners — that is where crews differ.
What 85 customers say
Reviews from Google, unedited. The same three things come up: on time, clean, and the price they quoted.
★★★★★
Choosing VGJ was the best decision ever. We had to replace floors of an entire house that was also occupied. VGJ communicated well from initial visit, to scheduling through to the day of. They were quick and efficient. The tenants home was back to normal the same day. They were also very reasonably priced. Would hire them again.
Jacquelyn SaezGoogle review
★★★★★
Showed up when they said they would. Did an immaculate job. Left our home spotless. All for a very reasonable price. Definitely going to use them again for our 1st floor. Very happy with these guys!
Frank MartinoGoogle review
★★★★★
The work they did for my house was great. Nothing to complain about. After the job is done, his staff made sure my place was thoroughly clean. Very professional. Would definitely recommend VGJ Floor Covering to my friends who wants their floors done.
Lhaytz YrenGoogle review
★★★★★
These guys are the best! Show up when they say they will, and do high quality work. Highly recommend.
Robert LaMasterGoogle review
★★★★★
They were very patient, thorough, and knowledgeable in what they do.
DawnGoogle review
★★★★★
Neat, clean job! So happy how they came out.
Christine MartinoGoogle review
Where we work
185 New Jersey municipalities across 9 counties. Every town has its own page with the local housing data.
What we do differently
We measure before quoting, we name the products we use, and we tell you when the answer is not to hire us.
- Moisture readings taken and put in writing before the estimate, not after the problem appears
- A stated grit sequence — because finish is transparent and magnifies whatever the sanding left behind
- Named finish products with published technical data sheets you can look up yourself
- An honest no: if there is no wear layer left, or if a floor needs to dry before it can be sanded, we say so
How to check any flooring contractor in New Jersey
Ask for the New Jersey home improvement contractor registration number, which begins with the prefix 13VH, and verify it free on the state's public lookup before you sign anything. The status has to read Active: registration expires every 31 March.
New Jersey issues no flooring-specific trade licence, so "licensed" in this trade means HIC registration. State rules require that number on contracts, estimates and advertisements, which makes it checkable before any money changes hands.
That applies to us as much as to anyone else. Ask us for it too.
Ask for these
- The 13VH registration number, verified current on the state lookup
- Moisture readings in writing, taken before the quote
- A stated grit sequence, not just "we sand it"
- Named finish products with published data sheets
- EPA Lead-Safe certification if the house predates 1978
Standards, not opinions
The figures we work to are published: NWFA installation guidelines, ASTM moisture test methods, and the EPA lead-safe rule for pre-1978 housing.
No more than 4% moisture difference between subfloor and flooring. At least 20 readings per 1,000 square feet. Jobsite held at 60–80 °F and 30–50% relative humidity for five days before delivery.
These are not house rules we invented. They are the standards a manufacturer's warranty will point to if a floor fails, which is why we document readings rather than describing them.
The numbers
- Subfloor-to-flooring moisture
- max 4%
- Readings per 1,000 sq ft
- 20+
- Jobsite temperature
- 60–80 °F
- Relative humidity
- 30–50%
- Conditions held before delivery
- 5 days
Frequently asked questions
What areas of New Jersey does VGJ Floors serve?
We serve 185 municipalities across 9 New Jersey counties — Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Union, Essex, Hudson, Somerset, Mercer and Burlington — from a base in Monmouth County.
How much does hardwood floor refinishing cost in New Jersey?
We do not publish a per-square-foot rate, because the honest number depends on the floor. Square footage is the starting point; edge work, stairs, closets, coat count, stain and lead-safe requirements in pre-1978 homes all move it. We quote in writing after seeing the floor.
How do I know if my floor can be refinished?
It depends on the wear layer — the wood remaining above the tongue — not on the age of the floor. It is usually visible at a floor vent or threshold, and we measure it before quoting.
Can I stay in the house during the work?
Often yes, depending on the finish and the layout. Waterborne finishes have far lower odour than solvent-based ones, but the work area still has to be clear while coats cure.
Does my house need lead-safe work?
If it was built before 1978 and the job disturbs painted baseboards, shoe molding or stair components, federal RRP rules apply. About 65.0% of homes in the towns we serve predate 1978, so this is common rather than exceptional.
How long has VGJ Floors been in business?
Since 2008 — more than 18 years working on New Jersey wood floors.
What is the difference between refinishing and a screen and recoat?
A refinish sands back to bare wood and resets the floor completely, consuming wear layer. A screen and recoat abrades only the existing finish and adds a fresh coat, consuming none. If wear is still in the finish, a recoat is enough.
Call and describe the floor
Tell us what it is doing and where you are. If refinishing is the wrong answer for your floor, we will say so on the phone.
(732) 607-4327