Engineered hardwood
A real-wood surface on a stable core. The go-to for condos, concrete subfloors and radiant heating.
Service
Hardwood floor installation in Greater Vancouver
We supply and install solid hardwood floors in homes across Greater Vancouver — nailed down over a wood subfloor and finished with matching trims. Free in-home measure, samples and a written quote.
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Hardwood installation
What’s included
- Free in-home visitWe measure every room, check the subfloor and bring samples to your home.
- Old floor removedCarpet, laminate, vinyl or tile taken out and disposed of.
- Subfloor preparedLow spots levelled so the new floor sits flat and solid.
- Furniture movedWe move the furniture so you don’t have to.
- InstallationBoards laid out with staggered joints and nailed down into the subfloor.
- Trims and transitionsBaseboards or quarter-round and clean transitions to other floors.
Options
Choosing your hardwood
Step by step
How the installation goes
Acclimate
The boards sit in your home to adjust to its temperature and humidity, as the manufacturer specifies.
Check the subfloor
Wood floors need a flat, solid subfloor with a moisture reading inside the manufacturer’s limits.
Lay out and install
Rows are planned so joints are staggered and the room looks balanced, then each board is nailed through the tongue.
Finish
Trims, transitions and stair nosings go on, and the room is cleaned up.
Local know-how
Good to know in Greater Vancouver
- Wet winters and heated, drier homes make wood grow and shrink with the seasons. Small winter gaps are normal; keeping indoor humidity steady — most manufacturers ask for roughly 35–55 % — keeps them small.
- Solid hardwood isn’t made for concrete or below-grade rooms, which most condos and basements are. Engineered hardwood is the right choice there.
- Many older homes in Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster have original hardwood or fir under carpet. Check before you replace — refinishing it may cost less.
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Recent hardwood installation work
Can solid hardwood go over concrete?
Not directly. Solid hardwood needs a wood subfloor to nail into, and it doesn’t like the moisture concrete can hold. Over concrete — most condos and basements — engineered hardwood, glued down or floating, is the right choice.
When can I walk on a new hardwood floor?
Prefinished hardwood can be walked on as soon as it’s installed. A site-finished floor has to cure first: usually light foot traffic after about a day, and longer before rugs and heavy furniture go back. We give you exact times for the finish we use.
Can you match new hardwood to my existing floor?
Often, yes — by matching the species, board width and finish. Site-finishing the new and old boards together gives the closest match.
Do you install hardwood on stairs?
Yes. We install hardwood treads, risers and nosings to match the floor — see the stairs page.
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.
Related
Related services
Hardwood refinishing & repair
Sand, stain and recoat worn hardwood, or repair damaged boards — bring an old floor back to life.
Stairs
Hardwood treads, risers and nosings that match your new floor, or refinishing for the stairs you have.
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We measure, check the subfloor and bring samples to your home — then give you a clear, written price.