Hardwood floor installation and refinishing
Whether you want new hardwood or want the floors you have to look new again, we handle it from prep to final coat.
New hardwood: three options
Unfinished
Installed raw, then sanded, stained and finished in your home. You pick the exact color and get a smooth, seamless surface.
Prefinished
Comes finished from the factory. It goes in faster, with no sanding or finish fumes on site.
Engineered
A real wood top layer over a stable core. It handles humidity and concrete slabs better than solid wood, which matters on the coast.
Hardwood refinishing
We sand down to bare wood, make repairs, then apply stain and finish. It's usually far less than replacing, if your boards have enough wood left to sand.
What to know before refinishing
- Some problems only show once we sand, like pet stains, old water damage or thin boards. Repairs go on a written change order first.
- Sanding makes dust. We contain it, but plan to clear the rooms and close off nearby spaces.
- The finish needs time to cure. Keep furniture, rugs and pets off for the full time the finish maker gives.
- Keep your heat or AC running at normal settings before, during and after the work.
Hardwood repairs
Damaged boards, gaps and water spots can often be repaired and blended in. Call us and we'll take a look.
Warranty
1 year on our workmanship. On refinishing, the warranty covers our work, not the condition of the old boards.
Common questions
Can my floor be refinished?
Solid hardwood usually can, more than once. Engineered depends on how thick its top wood layer is. We check at the site visit.
Can hardwood go over a concrete slab?
Engineered is usually the right choice over a slab. Solid hardwood needs a wood subfloor.
Ready for new floors?
Tell us about your project and we'll set up a time to measure. Open Monday to Saturday, 6am to 6pm.