Hardwood Flooring in San Diego, CA

Quality engineered with a 3 to 4 mm wear layer costs roughly the same as mid-grade solid. The difference is mostly in performance over slab and at wide widths, not price. Cheap engineered with a 1 mm wear layer is less expensive but cannot be refinished and we do not recommend it.

A 1,500 square foot project is typically a full week start to finish: 5 to 7 days of acclimation, 2 to 3 days of install, plus a day for trim. You can walk on engineered floors as soon as installation finishes. Site-finished solid hardwood needs 24 to 48 hours after the last coat.

A small amount of seasonal movement is normal. Larger gaps usually mean the wood went down with high moisture content and lost it later, or the install skipped acclimation. Our acclimation step prevents this. Engineered floors move less than solid because of the cross-ply core.

Engineered hardwood is fine in kitchens with normal precautions: silicone at sink and dishwasher, mat at the sink, prompt cleanup. We do not recommend any wood in full bathrooms because of long-term humidity. Powder rooms with no shower are a maybe.

Yes. Sanding and refinishing existing solid hardwood is often a better value than tear-out. We use a dust-contained sander (Festool or Bona) so your house stays livable. Stain test on your actual floor before we commit to a color.

Sometimes. Same species and same width give you a starting chance, but old floors have aged and oxidized. We are honest about what is achievable. If a perfect match is not possible, we suggest threshold transitions or refinishing the existing floor at the same time.