Family-owned · Los Angeles · Since 1984

Floors built the old way. Because the old way lasts.

Forty years of Los Angeles craftsmanship, still run out of the same workshop by the man who started it. From wide-plank hardwood and hand-laid parquet to sanding, refinishing, and staircases that stop people mid-sentence — every floor gets done the right way.

40+
Years serving LA
Owner
On every job
CA
Licensed & insured
Freshly installed wide-plank oak floor in a California craftsman home
Custom parquet craftsman detail
40+
Years of
Craft
Hardwood Custom Parquet Sanding & Refinishing Staircases Laminate Vinyl Molding Repairs
Hardwood Custom Parquet Sanding & Refinishing Staircases Laminate Vinyl Molding Repairs
Hardwood Custom Parquet Sanding & Refinishing Staircases Laminate Vinyl Molding Repairs
Chapter 01 Our story
Craftsman hands planing a walnut floorboard in warm light
The Workshop
Los Angeles, CA

Forty years.
One obsession.

I started J&R Elite Floors in 1984 with a truck, a belt sander, and a stubborn belief that a floor should outlive the people walking on it. Four decades later, I'm still here — still measuring twice, still hand-finishing the stains, still answering the phone myself.

From wide-plank white oak to hand-laid Versailles parquet, from forgotten staircases brought back to life to long-lasting laminate done right — every job gets the same obsessive attention. This isn't a franchise. It's my name on the door, and I'd like it to stay that way.

"A good floor is the bones of a house. I build bones that don't quit."
— Rami Karavani, founder · J&R Elite Floors
40+
Years in business
1000+
LA homes floored
100%
Licensed & insured
6
Crafts under one roof
Chapter 02 What we do

Six crafts.
One workshop.

Every service delivered in-house by the same hands, with the same standard. No subcontractors, no shortcuts, no surprises.

01

Hardwood Installation

Wide-plank oak, walnut, maple, hickory — sourced from premier mills, laid by hand.

See examples
02

Custom Parquet

Versailles, chevron, herringbone, and bespoke patterns cut and fit on-site.

See examples
03

Sanding & Refinishing

Breathe new life into old floors with dust-contained sanding and premium finishes.

See examples
04

Staircases

Custom treads, risers, and rails. A stair that becomes the centerpiece of the home.

See examples
05

Molding & Trim

Crown, baseboard, shoe, quarter round — precision-cut to tie every room together.

See examples
06

Laminate & Vinyl

Long-lasting, efficient floors for kitchens, rentals, and high-traffic spaces.

See examples
Chapter 03 Recent work

A gallery of floors
that earned their keep.

Discuss a project
Wide-plank hardwood in a craftsman living room
Silver Lake · 2024
The Harper Residence
Wide-plank white oak · hand-rubbed finish
Editorial staircase
Pasadena · 2023
Walnut turnabout stair
Crown molding detail
Hancock Park · 2024
Crown molding restoration
Stair nosing detail
Detail · No. 147
The stair that stops you.
Chapter 04 How we work

No mystery.
Just the process.

01

Consult

A visit, a measurement, an honest conversation about your space and your budget.

02

Design & Source

We specify species, grade, finish, and pattern — and source from mills we trust.

03

Install

Our crew works clean, moves careful, and treats your home like it's our own.

04

Finish & Protect

Dust-contained sanding, hand-rubbed oils, and a walkthrough before we leave.

Chapter 05 From our clients

Kind words
from kind homes.

We'd talked to four flooring companies. J&R was the only one that sat on the floor with us and explained why one species mattered over another. The install was immaculate.
Elena M.
Silver Lake
White oak, 1,800 sq ft
Our 1920s staircase was a wreck. They rebuilt it into the most beautiful thing in the house. Three contractors told us it couldn't be saved. These guys saved it.
David & Priya R.
Pasadena
Staircase restoration
Chapter 06 Say hello

Come
talk shop.

Tell us about your project — what you have, what you're dreaming of, and when you'd like it done. We'll visit, measure, and quote for free.

Workshop
Los Angeles, California
Phone
(818) 929-2780
Hours
Mon – Sat · 8am – 6pm
CSLB Lic. #786367 · Bonded · Insured in California
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