Hardwood installation
Solid hardwood nailed down over a wood subfloor, finished to last for decades — oak, maple, walnut and more.
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Engineered hardwood installation in Greater Vancouver
Engineered hardwood is real wood on a stable layered core — the floor most Greater Vancouver condos and concrete subfloors call for. We install it nailed, glued or floating, to your strata’s sound rules.
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Engineered hardwood
What’s included
- Free in-home visitMeasurements, a look at the subfloor and samples in your own light.
- Old floor removedCarpet, laminate, vinyl or tile taken out and disposed of.
- Subfloor levelledConcrete and wood subfloors brought flat — engineered floors need it. See floor levelling.
- Moisture checkedConcrete is tested before any wood goes down.
- The right underlayAn acoustic underlay that meets your strata’s sound rating, where required.
- Installation and trimsNail-down, glue-down or floating, finished with matching trims and transitions.
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How the installation goes
Acclimate
Boxes sit in the room to adjust to its temperature and humidity, as the manufacturer specifies.
Test and level
Concrete gets a moisture test; high spots are ground and low spots filled until the floor is flat.
Underlay or adhesive
An approved acoustic underlay for floating floors, or the right adhesive for glue-down.
Install and trim
Planks go down with staggered joints, then trims, transitions and nosings.
Local know-how
Good to know in Greater Vancouver
- Condos and strata: most bylaws set a minimum sound rating for the floor and require approval before work starts. Ask your strata for the rating and the form — we install to it.
- Concrete slabs are the norm in highrises and many basements. Engineered hardwood is made for them; solid hardwood isn’t.
- Radiant heat: many engineered floors are approved over in-floor heating. Check the product’s limits — we follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Recent engineered hardwood work
Can engineered hardwood be refinished?
Yes, if the wear layer is thick enough. A thick wear layer can usually be sanded and refinished one or more times; a thin one can only be buffed and recoated. The product spec sheet lists the wear layer.
Floating or glue-down — which is better?
Glue-down feels most like solid wood and sounds less hollow. Floating installs faster and can go over many existing hard floors. In condos, the strata’s sound rules and the underlay they approve often decide.
Is engineered hardwood good in a kitchen?
It handles kitchens better than solid wood because it moves less, but it’s still wood: wipe up spills and use a mat at the sink. For a fully waterproof floor, look at vinyl plank.
Is engineered hardwood real wood?
Yes. The surface you walk on is real hardwood; only the core underneath is layered plywood or high-density board.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the area, the product and the subfloor. Typical installed price range per square foot goes here. After a free in-home visit you get a written quote.
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Vinyl plank (LVP)
Waterproof and quiet underfoot — a smart choice for kitchens, bathrooms, basements and rentals.
Floor levelling
Self-levelling compound poured over concrete or wood subfloors, so your new floor goes down flat, quiet and solid.
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We measure, check the subfloor and bring samples to your home — then give you a clear, written price.