Real project · West Hollywood
Herringbone in West Hollywood
A plain wood floor replaced with unfinished herringbone, sanded and finished on site to the client's color.
What we install
- Engineered hardwood: real wood on a stable core, a good fit for slabs and condos
- Solid hardwood: can be sanded and refinished many times over its life
- Unfinished hardwood finished on site: installed raw, then sanded and finished in your home in the exact color you pick
- Herringbone and chevron: patterned floors with straight borders at doorways
- Custom parquet: panels like Versailles, cut and fitted on site
The part you do not see
A floor is only as good as what is under it. Before we install, we check the subfloor for height differences and moisture. On concrete we can pour self leveling compound to flatten the slab first. On wood subfloors we fix squeaks and loose spots. In Venice we installed a wide plank floor with glue and nails over a plywood subfloor, which keeps long boards quiet and flat.
Replacing carpet with hardwood
This is one of our most common jobs. We remove the old carpet and pad, prepare the floor and install new hardwood. Sometimes we find original hardwood under the carpet, and then refinishing it may cost less than new flooring. We will tell you if that is the case.
Material
We help you choose wood, width and color. At the free estimate a project manager brings our mobile showroom to your home, a van full of samples, so you see each option on your own floor and in your own light. You are also welcome at our Beverly Hills showroom. If you bought your own material, we install it.
From our jobs
Real projects, real reasons
What made these clients call us, and what we did.
Real project · Hollywood Hills
A perfect match in the Hollywood Hills
New bedrooms and a hallway in unfinished wood, stained on site to match the rest of the house exactly.
Real project · Venice
Wide solid planks in Venice
Old laminate out, wide solid hardwood in, glued and nailed so the boards never shift.
Real project · West Covina
Prep first in West Covina
The old laminate broke apart over an uneven slab. Laser check, grinding and self leveling came first.
How it works
- Free estimateWe measure, check the subfloor and help you choose material.
- DeliveryWood is delivered and left to adjust to your home when the product needs it.
- PrepWe remove the old floor, level and repair the subfloor.
- InstallPlanks or pattern installed with the right method for your subfloor.
- FinishFor unfinished wood we sand and finish on site. Trim and transitions go in.
- WalkthroughWe check every room with you.
Recent hardwood floor installation work
How the price is set
Every floor is different, so we do not quote from a chart. We come to your home for free, look at the floor, measure, and give you a written price for your project. You decide with no pressure. If you want to compare quotes, take your time.
If you already bought your own material, we can do the labor only. If you need material, we supply it as part of the job. We do not sell material on its own, because we are a contractor and not a store.
Questions about hardwood floor installation
Solid or engineered hardwood?
Engineered is often the better choice over concrete and in condos. Solid can be refinished more times. We look at your subfloor and building rules and recommend what fits.
How long does installation take?
It depends on size and prep. Subfloor leveling and site finishing add time. Your estimate includes a schedule.
Can you match new wood to my existing floor?
Often yes, by weaving new boards into the old floor and refinishing everything together so the color is even.
Where we do this work
Across Los Angeles County, including:
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Commercial Flooring
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Free in-home estimate
Get a free estimate at your home
A project manager comes to your home with our mobile showroom, measures, shows samples in your own light and gives you a written price. No cost and no obligation.