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Solid and engineered hardwood installation
Services
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Hardwood Installation done the right way.
Wide-plank hardwood floors built for craftsman, Spanish, and contemporary houses across LA.
Overview
The work, in context.
Hardwood installation in Los Angeles sits where slab conditions meet climate and design intent. Most houses we work in sit on concrete or older pier-and-beam systems. Each one needs a different underlayment and fastening strategy. We install solid hardwood where the subfloor allows. Where slab moisture or radiant heat or low floor clearance rules out a solid board, we install an engineered system instead. Plank width, board length, species, grade. All of it shapes the final read of the room, and those choices are made before a single piece of wood is ordered.
Why it matters
A hardwood floor installed over a bad substrate will cup or gap or fail at the seams within a season. The install is the part you can't redo without pulling the floor back up. We spend real time on moisture readings and leveling and acclimation. Those steps are what separate a 40-year floor from a two-year callback.
Scope
What’s included.
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Subfloor prep with full leveling and moisture checks
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Wide-plank oak, walnut, and hickory layouts
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Flush vents plus clean transitions to trim and stairs
Process
How this work gets handled.
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Evaluate the subfloor and moisture conditions before materials arrive
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Help you choose species, plank width, and finish system
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Install cleanly with tight transitions and consistent reveals
FAQ
Common questions.
What hardwood species do you install most often?
White oak is the most requested. We also install walnut, maple, hickory, and engineered hardwood. The right pick depends on the home, traffic level, and finish goals.
Do you install both solid and engineered hardwood?
Yes. We recommend the system that best fits the slab, the subfloor, the room conditions, and the look you want.
How long does a hardwood installation take?
For a typical single-story Los Angeles home, installation runs about one to two weeks from delivery to final trim. The timeline depends on square footage and subfloor condition. Site-finishing adds days. We schedule acclimation into the timeline rather than skipping it.
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