Service
Solid Hardwood Installation
Installing new solid wood flooring, either unfinished and finished on site or prefinished from the factory.
Solid hardwood is milled from a single piece of wood. It can usually be sanded several times over its life, but it moves more with humidity than engineered flooring.
Installers check subfloor flatness and moisture, then acclimate and nail or staple the flooring. Site-finished floors are then sanded and finished in place.
Also known as: new hardwood floors, hardwood flooring installation, unfinished hardwood install, prefinished solid hardwood.
Typical scope
- Subfloor assessment and moisture readings
- Underlayment where specified
- Nail-down or staple installation of solid flooring
- Site sanding and finishing for unfinished products
- Transitions and thresholds
Usually not included
- Staircase work is not part of this service. You can flag it as a separate related request.
- Structural subfloor or joist repair, moisture remediation and pest damage repair are outside a flooring quote unless the contractor says otherwise.
- Solid hardwood is generally not recommended directly over concrete slabs or below grade. Ask the contractor.
Material and condition considerations
- Wood shrinks and swells with moisture content, so acclimation and moisture testing matter.
- Site-finished floors allow custom stain but require a sanding and curing period in the home.
- Prefinished floors install faster but have micro-bevels and less color flexibility.
What affects the price
No prices are published here. Independent contractors quote after seeing the floor. These factors usually drive the quote:
- Species, grade and board width
- Unfinished versus prefinished product
- Removal of existing flooring
- Subfloor repairs or leveling
- Room layout, closets and transitions
How to prepare
- Decide on species, width and site-finished or prefinished.
- Plan for flooring delivery and acclimation space.
- Clear rooms and confirm who removes old flooring.
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How the estimate and referral work
- You send the project details below. Nothing is shared publicly.
- We check the address is inside current coverage, then share your request with a relevant independent flooring contractor.
- The contractor contacts you, inspects the floor and gives their own quote. Any contract is directly between you and them.
We cannot promise a contractor is available for every request or date. More on how it works.
Frequently asked questions
Is solid hardwood better than engineered?
Neither is better in every case. Solid can be sanded more times. Engineered is more dimensionally stable and suits some subfloors that solid does not.
How long does flooring need to acclimate?
It depends on the product, the wood moisture content and the home's conditions. Installers follow manufacturer guidance and moisture readings rather than a fixed number of days.
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