Worn tabletops tell customers your restaurant is tired before they taste the food. Refinishing them costs a fraction of replacement — and you don’t lose a single dinner service if it’s scheduled right.
What tabletop refinishing actually involves
We strip the old finish, repair chips, burns, and water damage, then rebuild the finish with commercial-grade coatings made for daily restaurant abuse. Most tabletops can be done in batches — we take a section at a time so your dining room stays open.
What it costs
Every job is different, but refinishing typically runs 30-50% of replacement cost. A solid wood tabletop that costs $400+ to replace can often be refinished for well under half that. Multiply across 20, 40, 60 tops and the savings get serious. Call 616-805-9663 for a free quote — we’ll look at your tops and give you a straight number.
How long it takes
Most restaurant batches are turned around in days, not weeks. We schedule around your slow days or overnight so there’s zero downtime. Larger multi-location jobs get phased across weeks.
What to expect from Wood Menders
We’ve refinished 64 tabletops across two Applebee’s locations, plus work for Gravity Taphouse, Rockwell Republic, Rush Creek Bistro, Fire Rock Grille, and the 616 restaurant at the JW Marriott. We’re a Michigan licensed general contractor (#2101107922) and restaurants are our deepest commercial experience.
The maintenance angle
One refinish buys you years — but tabletops take daily beating. Our annual maintenance contracts (starting at $199/year) include scheduled touch-ups so small wear never becomes a full refinish again. Ask about it when you call.
