Gym Floor Refinishing Cost: 2019 Edition

What’s the cost of refinishing a basketball court gym floor?

There are definitely a few things to review before thinking about getting the best price on your gym floor refinishing project.

Refinishing a basketball court gym floor can be done for a fraction of the cost of a new court.

How much does gym floor refinishing cost?

The average price for gym floor refinishing is between $2.00 and $3.00 per square foot, depending on the cost factors listed below. This normally includes the following items: gym floor sanding and refinishing, materials, labor, logos, graphics and game line painting. 

The pricing is basically the same for basketball court refinishing as well. 

It’s a project that most schools, churches, and gymnasiums do every 7-10 years to keep the gym looking new while infusing pride into their home team.

Basketball Court Gym Floor Refinishing Cost Factors

• Gym floor size
• Condition of the existing basketball court finish- (amount of built-up finish to be removed)
• If the gym floor requires repairs due to buckling, cupped, or water damaged wood
• Design and gym floor graphics: the amount of painting to be done (game lines, lettering, logos, border, keys, etc.)
• Geographic Location
• Union or Prevailing Wage vs Private Project.
• Products Used – oil based vs water based gym floor polyurethane as well as the brand of polyurethane.