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Hardwood floor installation in Los Angeles
Hardwood is most of what we do. We install engineered and solid hardwood, including wide-plank European white oak, herringbone and chevron patterns, and stair treads matched to the floor.
- Samples brought to your home
- Every room measured at the visit
- Materials and installation in one written quote
- Professional installation
Engineered hardwood is the usual choice on Los Angeles slab foundations: it can be glued down or floated over concrete and stays stable through dry summers and air conditioning. Solid hardwood is nailed down over a wood subfloor and can be sanded many times over its life.
How it works
1. Choose the floor
We bring samples from the hardwood brands we carry, in the widths and finishes you are considering, to see against your cabinets and walls.
2. Moisture and flatness check
Concrete and wood subfloors are tested and checked for flatness before we order material.
3. Acclimation and layout
Planks are acclimated per the manufacturer and laid out so seams, borders and doorways land cleanly.
4. Install
Nail-down, glue-down or floating, as the manufacturer approves for your subfloor.
5. Finish details
Stair nosing, reducers, baseboard or shoe molding and a final walkthrough.
What affects hardwood installation cost
Installed cost depends on the floor itself (species, width, wear layer, finish), the installation method, removal of existing flooring, subfloor leveling or repair, stairs, baseboards and transitions, and patterns such as herringbone, which take more time and material.
What is in your written quote: the flooring material and quantity, removal and haul-away of the old floor, subfloor preparation such as leveling or plywood repair, the installation method, stairs, baseboards or shoe molding, transitions, and the schedule. Each item is listed separately so you can compare options.
Call for pricing or book a free in-home estimate. Material and installation are quoted per project after we measure.
Want a rough size before the visit? Our flooring calculator adds up your rooms, the waste allowance and the boxes to order, and you can send the total with your estimate request.
Installation by subfloor
Concrete slab: common in Los Angeles. Engineered hardwood is glued down or floated over the slab with the underlayment or adhesive the manufacturer specifies, after a moisture test.
Raised wood subfloor: plywood or plank subfloors over a crawl space take nail-down solid or engineered hardwood. We check for loose or damaged panels and squeaks and correct them first.
Hillside and older homes: older houses often have uneven floors, mixed subfloors from past remodels or an existing hardwood floor underneath. Flatness and moisture are checked room by room, and the method is chosen to meet the manufacturer's tolerances. See subfloor preparation.
Stairs matched to the floor
Stairs are planned with the floor: solid hardwood treads and risers stained to coordinate, or matching stair nosings where the collection offers them. See custom hardwood stair treads.
Popular choices in Los Angeles
Wide-plank European white oak in natural and light finishes, engineered hardwood for slab homes, herringbone in entries and living rooms, and stair treads matched to the floor.
Engineered hardwood installation over concrete slabs
Many Los Angeles homes sit on concrete slabs, and engineered hardwood is built for them. Before installing, we test the slab for moisture with the method the manufacturer requires, check flatness and grind high spots or level low ones, and choose the installation system the manufacturer approves for that product: full-spread glue-down with a compatible adhesive (some include a moisture barrier), or a floating installation over the specified underlayment.
Skipping any of these steps is the most common reason hardwood over concrete fails, so they are part of every quote. More on subfloor preparation and engineered hardwood. For a deeper look, read our guide to glue-down vs. floating engineered hardwood on concrete.
Wide-plank European white oak installation
Wide planks (7½ inches and up) show the grain beautifully but are less forgiving. They need a flatter subfloor, careful acclimation and a layout planned so long boards run with the main sightlines and end joints are well staggered. Most wide-plank European white oak is engineered for stability and is glued down or nailed down depending on the subfloor and the manufacturer's instructions. Finishing details such as flush stair nosings, reducers and baseboards are planned with the layout.
Herringbone and chevron hardwood installation
Patterned floors are set piece by piece from a layout line, usually from the room's main sightline or entry so the pattern reads straight. Herringbone uses left and right boards; chevron uses angle-cut boards that meet in a point. Both need more cutting, more time and more material allowance than straight plank, which is why patterns cost more to install. Borders and transitions into straight-plank rooms are planned in advance.
Project example: herringbone and plank European oak, Westlake Village
In this whole-home remodel we installed Monarch Plank Lago Devero, a 7-inch engineered European oak with a 3 mm wear layer and an ultra-matte finish. The main floor is laid in herringbone set from the home's main sightlines, the upstairs switches to straight plank, and a floating staircase with custom oak treads was finished to match. See the full project or browse the hardwood catalog.
Recent Los Angeles hardwood flooring installation
Explore a recent Los Angeles hardwood flooring installation featuring 9.5-inch-wide European white oak engineered hardwood with a 4mm real-wood wear layer.
What happens at your free hardwood estimate
We come to you; there is no showroom visit. The appointment takes about an hour. We bring hardwood samples in the widths, species and finishes you are considering so you can see them next to your cabinets, walls and light, then measure every room precisely.
While we are there we check the subfloor: moisture on concrete slabs, flatness and anything that needs to come out first, such as carpet or old tile. If the job includes stairs or new baseboards, we look at those too, so the quote covers the whole project.
You then get a written quote with the material, prep and installation spelled out, plus a schedule. There is no charge for the estimate within our Greater Los Angeles service area.
Buying materials only
Most customers have us supply and install the floor, but you can also buy hardwood from us as materials only for your own installer. If you already bought flooring, ask us about installing it; we look at the material and the subfloor at the estimate. See how shopping at home works.
Recent hardwood installations, step by step
Each of these is a real job with photos, the product details and what the prep involved. More in our work and projects & guides.
Project · Los Angeles
9.5-inch European white oak
Engineered European white oak, 9.5-inch planks with a 4 mm real-wood wear layer, through an open kitchen and living area. Flooring in Los Angeles
Project · Pacific Palisades
Engineered hardwood and a curved staircase
One wide-plank floor from the living room across the entry, with matching treads and risers up a curved two-story staircase. Flooring in Pacific Palisades
Project · Santa Monica
Engineered European white oak
7.5-inch planks in random lengths from 1 to 6 feet through the living, dining and bedroom areas. Flooring in Santa Monica
Project · Pasadena
From plywood subfloor to new hardwood
Plywood subfloor prepared, low areas filled with leveling compound, then dark wide-plank hardwood installed. Flooring in Pasadena
Project · Stairs
Custom white oak stair treads
Treads made from unfinished white oak and stained to match the hardwood floor.
Hardwood brands we offer
Browse the hardwood collections we supply and install. Tell us which ones you like and we bring samples to your home.
Hardwood installation near you
We install hardwood floors across Greater Los Angeles, including:
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Questions we hear
Engineered or solid hardwood for a Los Angeles home?+
On a concrete slab, engineered is usually the right call because it can be glued or floated over concrete and moves less with humidity. Over a raised wood subfloor, both work. A thicker wear layer lets an engineered floor be refinished later.
Can you install herringbone?+
Yes. Herringbone and chevron take more layout and cutting time than straight planks, and several of the collections we carry come in herringbone versions.
Do you match stairs to the new floor?+
Yes. We build and finish stair treads and risers to match, including carpet-to-wood stair conversions.
Is the estimate free?+
Yes. We bring samples to your home, measure and quote materials plus installation at no charge.
How long does hardwood installation take?+
It depends on the square footage, the installation method, how much subfloor preparation is needed, stairs and patterns such as herringbone. Your written quote includes the schedule for your home.
Can I stay at home while you install?+
Usually, yes. We work room by room and plan around the parts of the house you need. See living at home during flooring installation.
Does hardwood need to acclimate before installation?+
Many manufacturers require it. We follow each manufacturer's acclimation and moisture instructions and check moisture in the subfloor and the boards before installing.
Do you remove the old floor?+
Yes. Removal and haul-away of carpet, tile, laminate or old wood can be part of the job, listed as its own line in your quote.
Recent projects
We bring the showroom to your doorstep
We bring samples to your home, measure your rooms and give you a written quote. The estimate is free.