Floor Sanding & Polishing in Graceville
Dyna Floors has been restoring timber floors across Brisbane since 2012. Graceville is character housing country — Federation and interwar homes through the streets off Oxley Road, a lot of them under Brisbane City Council’s traditional building character overlay, and most still sitting on their original floors.
Character overlay work has a particular rhythm to it. Renovations take longer, the approvals shape what can be changed, and by the time the builder is finished the floor has usually taken a beating. That is generally when we turn up.
Floor sanding in Graceville costs $55–$75/m² for most jobs, with the full range $45–$90/m² depending on the floor.
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Quick overview
What we do: Timber floor sanding, repairs and gap filling, plus staining, lime washing and full restoration. Non-toxic and low-VOC finish options available.
Where we work in Graceville: Through the Federation and interwar character homes off Oxley Road, including houses under Brisbane City Council’s traditional building character overlay, and plenty of original hoop pine underfoot.
What we use: Bona coating systems for durable polishing, plus Berger Seidle and Loba products for custom colour matching and staining.
Our standard: Lagler sanding machines with Festool dust extraction for controlled, low-mess sanding, and careful edge work throughout.
Next step: Send us photos or book a quick visit, and we'll give you a clear, honest written quote.
Key facts
Floor sanding in Graceville costs $55–$75/m² for most jobs, full range $45–$90/m²
★★★★★ 5.0 from 20 Google reviews
Original hoop pine handled differently to hardwood
QBCC Licence 15343047, ATFA Accredited
Staircases priced per tread, not by square metre
Free quotes — no lead-gen directory guesswork
What it costs in Graceville
Most Graceville jobs land between $55–$75 per square metre, set by job size, floor condition and finish. Character homes tend to have more rooms and more corners than open-plan houses, which slows a job down and pushes it up the range. Board repairs after renovation work add to it. For the full breakdown, see our Floor Sanding Cost Brisbane guide.
Most homes take 2–4 days start to finish as a general guide. We confirm your timeframe at quote stage.
Original hoop pine floors
A lot of Graceville homes have hoop pine through the main rooms, and it is a different animal to hardwood.
Hoop pine is softer. It cuts faster, which sounds like a good thing and is not, because a machine that would take a controlled pass off Blackbutt will dig into hoop pine if the operator is not watching. It also takes stain unevenly — the softer early wood drinks it up and the denser bands do not, so a stain that looks even on a sample can go stripy across a full room.
It comes up beautifully when it is handled right. Pale, warm, and it suits the era of the house in a way a dark modern floor never does.
If your hoop pine has old dark stain on it from a previous renovation, tell us before we quote. Getting stain out of a soft timber takes longer than putting it on.
Floors after character-overlay renovation
Renovating under a character overlay usually means the front of the house stays and the back changes. What that leaves on the floor is a fairly predictable set of marks — a line where the old rear wall came out, patched openings where a door was moved, and boards cut short where the new extension meets the original.
We source matching recycled timber for repairs and cut it in board by board. On hoop pine, matching is harder than it is on hardwood, because the colour range within the species is wide and it ages toward yellow. We would rather take longer sourcing the right boards than put in a repair that reads as a repair forever.
Timing matters here. Sanding after the trades are out and before the skirtings go back on gives the cleanest result. Talk to us before the plasterers finish up rather than after the painters have.
Stairs
Most Graceville character homes have a front staircase, and stairs are the part of the job people forget to budget for. They are priced per tread rather than by square metre, because a tread takes about as long as several square metres of open floor — hand work, edges, risers, and a stringer that has to be cut into by hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
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$45–$90 per square metre, with most Graceville jobs landing $55–$75/m² depending on floor condition, job size and finish. Character homes with multiple rooms, stairs and post-renovation repairs sit higher. Free quote — send photos or book a visit.
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Different rather than harder. It is softer, so it cuts faster and it is easier to take too much off. It also marks more easily once it is finished. It comes up very well when the machine work is controlled and the right finish goes on it.
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It can, but it takes stain unevenly because of the difference between the soft early wood and the denser bands. A stain that looks even on a small sample can read stripy across a whole room. We will always do a sample on your actual floor before committing.
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Sanding and coating an existing internal floor is maintenance, not a building change. The overlay is concerned with the external character of the house and structural change. Your own situation may differ, so check with Brisbane City Council if you are unsure — we are floor sanders, not planners.
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After the trades are out and before the skirting boards go back on. That sequence gives the cleanest edge and means nothing gets dropped on a finished floor.
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Yes. We source matching recycled timber and cut it in board by board. On hoop pine, matching takes longer because the colour range within the species is wide — worth the extra time so the repair does not telegraph through the finish.
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Bona, Berger Seidle and Loba systems. On hoop pine we would usually recommend a harder-wearing finish because the timber underneath is soft. See our water-based vs solvent guide.
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We run Lagler machines with Festool dust extraction, which keeps dust well under control compared with old-school sanding. There is always a little, but we keep it tight.