Flooring for homes in the City of Los Angeles
We sell and install flooring in homes across the City of Los Angeles, from the San Fernando Valley to the Westside and Downtown. There is no showroom trip: we bring samples to your home, measure every room and the stairs, check the subfloor, and quote materials and installation together, or materials only.
Popular here: Engineered and solid hardwood, herringbone and chevron, waterproof laminate, luxury vinyl plank, SPC rigid core, stair treads.
Free in-home estimate in Los Angeles
We bring samples, measure and quote at your home. Product pricing is quoted per project.
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Hardwood flooring
Engineered and solid hardwood, installed nail-down, glue-down or floating.
Hardwood refinishing
Sand, stain and recoat existing hardwood floors.
Laminate
Scratch-resistant, water-resistant laminate for busy homes and rentals.
Luxury vinyl plank / SPC
Waterproof-core vinyl plank and SPC for kitchens, baths, pets and slab floors.
Tile
Porcelain and ceramic tile floors for bathrooms, kitchens, entries and laundry rooms.
Demo & subfloor prep
Removal, leveling and moisture testing before the new floor goes down.
Hardwood flooring in Los Angeles
On a slab, we recommend engineered hardwood glued down or floated after a moisture test; over a raised wood subfloor, nail-down engineered or solid hardwood. Our 9.5-inch European white oak project in Los Angeles is a good example of a wide engineered plank with a thick 4 mm wear layer. For methods, subfloors and stairs, see our hardwood floor installers in Los Angeles page.
Engineered hardwood and European white oak in Los Angeles
European white oak is the floor Los Angeles homeowners ask about most, from 7½-inch planks to 9½-inch boards like the one in our Los Angeles project. Our catalog includes engineered white oak from many makers; we bring the ones that fit your rooms and budget to compare in your light.
Staircases & stair treads
Many Los Angeles homes still have carpeted stairs between hard floors. We install hardwood treads and risers planned with the new floor, as on our Granada Hills project, and for laminate and vinyl we use the stair nosings the collection offers, subject to product availability.
Laminate flooring installation in Los Angeles
Laminate suits bedrooms, offices, family rooms and rentals where a scratch-resistant wood look matters more than refinishing later. Laminate projects can include new MDF baseboards in a choice of profiles.
Laminate has a wood-fiber core under a hard, scratch-resistant surface and usually installs as a floating click floor. Water resistance varies by collection, so we show you each product's rating and warranty terms before you choose.
Luxury vinyl plank installation in Los Angeles
Luxury vinyl plank and SPC are our usual recommendation for kitchens, laundry rooms, baths and homes with pets, because the vinyl core does not swell from surface water.
Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and rigid-core SPC have a vinyl core that does not swell from surface water. The installed floor still is not floodproof, and the subfloor has to be flat and dry for the click joints to hold.
Luxury vinyl plank installation details · Shop waterproof vinyl
How flooring installation works in Los Angeles
- Removal. We take out carpet, tile, laminate or old wood and haul it away; removal is a separate line in your estimate.
- Flatness check. The subfloor is checked against the flooring manufacturer's flatness tolerance. High spots are ground or sanded and low spots filled with a compatible patch or leveler.
- Moisture testing. Concrete slabs and wood subfloors are tested with the method the manufacturer requires before anything is installed.
- Installation method. Nail-down over plywood, glue-down or floating over concrete, or click-together floating floors for laminate and vinyl, matched to the product's instructions.
- Transitions and baseboards. We plan thresholds and reducers between rooms and either reinstall your baseboards or install new MDF baseboards in a choice of profiles.
At the in-home visit we bring samples, measure every room and staircase and check the subfloor; you get a written quote afterward, or a quote on the spot if you want one. See how shopping at home works. More on floor removal and subfloor preparation and our flooring installation service.
Materials only, or materials with installation
Buy your flooring from us and have our team install it, or order materials only for your own contractor. If you have already bought flooring, ask us about installing it.
Stairs are quoted with the floor: hardwood treads and risers, or stair noses for laminate and vinyl when the collection makes a matching part. We confirm what is available for your floor before you order.
Request a free in-home estimate Call (323) 498-3735Hardwood specials
See the European white oak and waterproof floors we’re currently featuring. Call for pricing or ask about them at your free estimate.
What matters for floors in Los Angeles
Start from the subfloor you have
Much of Los Angeles sits on concrete slabs; older and hillside houses often have raised wood subfloors. That decides the method: engineered hardwood glued down or floated on a slab, or nail-down hardwood over plywood. We check moisture and flatness at the visit and recommend from what we find.
Real projects inside the city
Our recent jobs in Los Angeles include 9.5-inch engineered European white oak with a 4 mm wear layer, 7½-inch European white oak with solid stair treads stained to match in Granada Hills, and wire-brushed European white oak in Sherman Oaks. Each project page shows the floor and the details.
One written quote for the whole job
Removal, subfloor preparation, installation, stairs, baseboards and transitions are quoted together, so you can compare options side by side. If you want a price at the visit, we can often quote on the spot.
Working in Los Angeles
- Much of the city sits on concrete slabs, which rules out nail-down solid hardwood in most ground-floor rooms but suits engineered wood, laminate and SPC.
- Older neighborhoods such as Hancock Park, Los Feliz and Silver Lake still have original oak strip floors that can often be refinished instead of replaced.
Neighborhoods we serve: The San Fernando Valley (Porter Ranch, Northridge, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Van Nuys), the Westside (Westwood, Brentwood, West LA, Palms, Mar Vista), Hollywood, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Mid-City, Hancock Park, Downtown LA and the rest of the City of Los Angeles.
Area pages: Beverly Hills · Santa Monica · Pasadena · Glendale · Downtown LA · Studio City · Manhattan Beach · Sherman Oaks · Encino · Westwood · Granada Hills · Westlake Village · Thousand Oaks · Porter Ranch · Burbank · Altadena · Pacific Palisades · Brentwood · Malibu · Calabasas · Hidden Hills · Agoura Hills · La Cañada Flintridge · San Marino · Palos Verdes Estates · Woodland Hills · Newport Beach · Irvine · Camarillo · Ventura · Rolling Hills · Rolling Hills Estates · Rancho Palos Verdes · La Habra Heights · Bradbury · Hermosa Beach · West Hollywood · Culver City · Bel Air · Venice · Marina del Rey
A recent Los Angeles project
We installed 9.5-inch-wide engineered European white oak with a 4 mm real-wood wear layer through the open kitchen and living area of this Los Angeles home.
- Flooring
- Engineered European white oak
- Plank size
- 9.5" wide, 4 mm wear layer
Other jobs inside the city: Granada Hills (7½-inch European white oak with matching stair treads), Sherman Oaks (wire-brushed European white oak) and Porter Ranch (wide-plank light oak). Nearby, see Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades and Pasadena.
Los Angeles flooring questions
Do you serve my part of Los Angeles?+
We work throughout the City of Los Angeles, from the north San Fernando Valley to the Westside and Downtown, and in nearby cities. Book a free estimate and we confirm your address when we schedule.
Do you have a showroom in Los Angeles?+
No. We are a shop-at-home business: we bring samples to your home, so you can see them next to your cabinets, walls and light.
Which floor is best for a Los Angeles home on a concrete slab?+
Engineered hardwood, waterproof laminate, luxury vinyl and SPC can all go over concrete. Solid hardwood generally needs a wood subfloor. We test the slab's moisture before recommending a floor.
Can I buy materials only?+
Yes. You can buy flooring with installation or materials only. If you already bought flooring, ask us about installing it.
Why don't you list prices online?+
Pricing depends on the product, square footage, subfloor prep and stairs, so we quote each home individually. Call for pricing or book a free estimate.
Nearby service areas: Downtown LA · Beverly Hills · Glendale · Westwood · Newport Beach · Irvine · Palos Verdes Estates · Manhattan Beach · All areas
We bring the showroom to your doorstep in Los Angeles
We bring samples to your home, measure your rooms and give you a written quote. The estimate is free.