From Denver’s Loft Boom

To Boulder’s Finest Hardwood Floors

Recoatings began in the Denver area in the 1990s under the name Peters Floors, during a time when the city was transforming from an industrial center into the vibrant downtown we know today.

We were there at the beginning of the Denver loft revolution, helping convert aging warehouses and factory spaces into warm, livable homes through hardwood floor installation, hardwood floor refinishing, restoration, and custom site-finished flooring systems.

Those early loft projects required more than construction — they demanded care, creativity, and respect for the character already built into the walls and hardwood floors.

Working in those old brick buildings taught us how to restore hardwood flooring that had already taken decades of abuse. Many of the floors dated back to the early 1900s and had carried machinery, pallets, and constant industrial traffic. Restoring them meant repairing hardwood boards, correcting structural problems, sanding damaged surfaces, and refinishing the wood in a way that preserved its original character.

Over time, that hands-on experience evolved into a deeper focus on hardwood floor sanding, hardwood floor refinishing, staining, and restoration. We refined our sanding, staining, sealing, and finishing systems while working on projects such as Jackson’s LoDo — floors built to handle heavy public use, yet finished to the standard expected in high-end art galleries, loft conversions, and residential interiors.

Those early loft projects also demanded range. Some hardwood floors required complete structural repair before they could be refinished, while others needed careful hardwood sanding and finishing to preserve the original wood and patina. That variety of work shaped the way we approach hardwood flooring today.

After decades of operation, Peters Floors eventually reached a turning point. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted construction businesses across the country, and like many long-standing companies, we were forced to close the doors on a chapter that had begun during Denver's early loft conversion era.

What emerged from that experience was not the end of the craft, but a return to its roots.

Recoatings was founded as the next evolution of everything we had learned over three decades in the hardwood flooring industry. Rather than pursue the high-volume production model that has become common throughout the trade, we chose a different path — focusing on a smaller number of projects, tighter quality control, and a higher level of direct involvement from start to finish.

The goal was simple: spend more time improving the floor itself.

That means more attention to floor preparation, more focus on correcting imperfections, more care during sanding and color development, and finishing systems built for long-term clarity, durability, and appearance. It is an approach shaped by decades of experience and refined through thousands of hardwood flooring projects across Colorado.

Today, Recoatings brings that same craftsmanship to Boulder and throughout Northern Colorado. From restoring hardwood floors in historic neighborhoods to installing and refinishing hardwood flooring in modern Front Range homes, we approach every project with the same steady attention to detail that shaped our beginnings in Denver.

At Recoatings, hardwood flooring is treated as a craft — not simply a service. Every hardwood floor refinishing, sanding, installation, and restoration project is completed with care, architectural awareness, and the belief that great interiors deserve floors finished with discipline and pride.