Hardwood flooring in San Marino
San Marino is known for 1920s and 1930s period revival homes on large lots near the Huntington. Many still have beautiful original hardwood, so restoration and careful matching are as important as new installation.
Popular here: Original oak restoration, refinishing, European white oak, herringbone, stair treads.
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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 and installation in San Marino
Engineered or solid hardwood?
Both are real wood. Solid hardwood is one piece of wood through its thickness and is nailed to a wood subfloor; it can be sanded and refinished several times. Engineered hardwood is a real-wood top layer bonded to a cross-layered core, which moves less with humidity and can be glued down or floated over concrete slabs as well as installed over plywood.
What we recommend in San Marino
Older San Marino homes often have raised wood subfloors, so solid hardwood that can be refinished for decades is a real option, alongside engineered oak for additions and slab areas.
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Engineered hardwood and European white oak in San Marino
In San Marino remodels, European white oak in moderate widths or herringbone often suits period architecture better than very wide boards. We bring options from several makers to compare.
Staircases & stair treads
Period homes often have original wood staircases. We restore treads where possible and replace damaged ones in matching species and stain.
Laminate flooring installation in San Marino
Laminate is mainly used in San Marino for guest houses, offices and rentals where a lower-cost, scratch-resistant floor makes sense.
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 San Marino
Luxury vinyl plank is a good fit for laundry rooms, utility areas and pool houses where water resistance matters more than refinishing.
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.
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How flooring installation works in San Marino
- 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.
When new hardwood meets original floors, we plan transitions and stain samples so the two read as one house. 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 San Marino
Restoring original floors
We repair, patch and refinish original oak so repairs disappear and the floor keeps its character.
Matching period details
Borders, feature strips and patterns are common in older homes. We match species and pattern for repairs and additions.
New floors that fit
When owners choose new European white oak, we recommend widths and finishes that respect the architecture.
Working in San Marino
- Many homes date to the 1920s and 1930s, with raised wood subfloors and original oak.
- Design expectations are high, so we provide samples and stain tests before work starts.
Neighborhoods we serve: Homes throughout San Marino, including areas near the Huntington and Lacy Park, ZIP code 91108.
Project in Pasadena, not San Marino
A recent project in Pasadena
We don't have a finished San Marino project to show yet. This is one of our recent jobs in Pasadena: plywood subfloor preparation and leveling, then a dark wide-plank hardwood floor. It shows the kind of preparation and finish work we bring to every home.
See the Pasadena projectSan Marino flooring questions
Can you repair a damaged section of an old floor?+
Yes. We remove damaged boards, weave in matched stock and refinish so the repair blends in.
Do you match historic stain colors?+
We mix stain samples on your actual boards so you approve the color on your floor.
Do you install new European oak in period homes?+
Yes. We help choose widths and finishes that suit the house.
Do you install laminate or vinyl in San Marino?+
Yes, mainly in guest houses, utility rooms, pool houses and rentals. Most main living areas here stay hardwood.
Should I refinish my original floors or replace them?+
If the boards are thick enough and in good condition, refinishing is often the better choice. We check at the estimate and tell you plainly.
Nearby service areas: Pasadena · Altadena · La Cañada Flintridge · Glendale · Burbank · Bradbury · La Habra Heights · Irvine · All areas
We bring the showroom to your doorstep in San Marino
We bring samples to your home, measure your rooms and give you a written quote. The estimate is free.