Projects & Flooring Guides
Real projects from Los Angeles Hardwoods and practical guides to planning hardwood floors, stairs and installation.
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Engineered Hardwood Floors and a Matching Curved Staircase in Pacific Palisades, CA
Light wide-plank engineered hardwood through a two-story entry, with a curved staircase finished in matching treads and risers.
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Hardwood Flooring Installation in Pasadena, CA: From Subfloor Preparation to Beautiful New Floors
From plywood subfloor preparation and floor leveling to a finished dark wide-plank hardwood floor in a Pasadena home.
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9.5-Inch European White Oak Hardwood Flooring Installation in Los Angeles
9.5-inch-wide European white oak engineered hardwood with a 4mm real-wood wear layer in a Los Angeles home.
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Engineered Hardwood Flooring Installation in Santa Monica, CA
7.5-inch engineered European white oak in random lengths from 1 to 6 feet, through the living spaces of a contemporary Santa Monica home.
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Custom White Oak Stair Treads Stained to Match Hardwood Flooring
How we fabricated and installed custom white oak stair treads, and what to plan when your stairs need to coordinate with your floors.
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Engineered Hardwood Over Concrete: Glue-Down or Floating?
Moisture testing, flatness and the two main ways to install engineered hardwood on a slab, explained before you get quotes.
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Condo and HOA Flooring Rules in Los Angeles: Sound Ratings and Approvals
What IIC and STC ratings mean, what associations commonly ask for, and how to plan a floor that gets approved.
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Living at Home During Flooring Installation: How to Plan
Which steps are loud or dusty, what changes by flooring type, and how to plan rooms, furniture, pets and access.
Flooring Guides · Hardwood
European vs. American White Oak Flooring: Which Is Right for Your Los Angeles Home?
Color, grain, hardness, grading and finish, compared side by side, plus how slabs, raised floors and wide planks change the choice.
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