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Flooring Installation & Refinishing

Hardwood, LVP, tile, and everything that runs through a home.

We install and refinish floors across every material. Same crew handles the tear-out, the subfloor, the install, and the transitions so there are no gaps between trades.

Options
Bamboo hardwood floor installed in a room
Subfloor first Level + dry before install
Material options

Five materials, five different rooms they belong in.

Every floor material has rooms it works in and rooms it does not. Here is the straight version of each, with the real trade-offs.

Hardwood floor installed in a home
01

Solid hardwood

Real wood, sanded and finished on site or factory-finished. Can be refinished multiple times over its life.

Best in · Main living spaces, bedrooms Avoid · Basements, full bathrooms
Refinished wood floor
02

Engineered hardwood

Real wood veneer over a plywood core. More stable than solid wood. Works over concrete slabs and radiant heat.

Best in · Whole home, above slab, over radiant Avoid · Wet baths, exterior use
Wood-look luxury vinyl plank installed down a hallway with gray walls
03

Luxury vinyl plank

Waterproof, softer underfoot than tile, convincing wood-look prints. Fastest-growing option for whole-house installs.

Best in · Kitchens, basements, bathrooms Avoid · Spaces with heavy UV exposure
Walk-in shower with large-format gray porcelain tile floor and walls
04

Tile & stone

Porcelain, ceramic, natural stone. Hardest-wearing, water-resistant, and takes heated-floor mats well.

Best in · Bathrooms, entryways, mudrooms Avoid · Bedrooms (cold, hard)
Plush gray carpet in a cozy living room with teal sofa and wood coffee table
05

Carpet

Soft, warm, sound-absorbing. Nylon for traffic areas, wool for comfort rooms. Installed over proper pad.

Best in · Bedrooms, finished basements, stairs Avoid · Kitchens, baths, high-spill zones
Hardwood floor refinish in progress in a renovated room
Subfloor prep

A great floor starts with what you put it on.

Every problem we get called back to fix later, whether squeaks, gaps, plank popping, or tiles cracking at the grout, traces back to the subfloor.

A dead-flat, dry, well-fastened subfloor is non-negotiable. Spending a day or two on prep saves years of looking at a floor that does not sit right. We measure moisture in the slab or plywood, we level low spots with self-leveler, and we screw down every board we can hear move.

Different materials call for different prep specs. Tile needs flatter than hardwood. LVP wants a clean moisture barrier over concrete. Engineered wood and solid wood both want stable humidity during install. We check all of it before anything gets laid.

Every job, before any flooring goes down.
Moisture testConcrete and plywood both checked before any flooring goes down.
Flatness check8-foot straightedge across the room. Fill low, grind high.
FastenersRe-screw every joist line. Squeaks disappear, planks seat flat.
AcclimationHardwood acclimates in the room before install so it matches ambient humidity.
Install methods

Three ways a floor actually attaches.

Every flooring material uses one of three install methods. The material often decides this for you, but the subfloor, the room, and whether there is radiant heat can push the choice.

Floating
SUBFLOOR

Click-lock planks sit on an underlayment pad, not fastened to the subfloor at all. Each plank locks to its neighbor mechanically, and the whole field floats as one.

Best forLVP, engineered wood, laminate
SpeedFastest of the three
Works overConcrete, plywood, existing flooring
Glue-down
SUBFLOOR

Adhesive applied to the subfloor, flooring laid into it. The most solid-feeling install. No hollow-step sound, works with radiant heat, minimal lateral movement.

Best forEngineered wood, tile, some LVP
SpeedSlower, needs cure time
Works overConcrete, properly prepped plywood
Nail-down
SUBFLOOR

Cleats or staples driven through the tongue of each board into a plywood subfloor. The traditional hardwood install. Tight, durable, can be refinished repeatedly.

Best forSolid hardwood, thicker engineered
SpeedModerate
Works overPlywood subfloor only (not concrete)
Room-by-room

What we usually recommend room by room.

A quick guide to what we put in what room, in order of how often we install it. Client preference always wins. This is just the starting point.

Room First pick Alternate Generally not
Kitchen Luxury vinyl plank Porcelain tile Solid hardwood, carpet
Bathrooms Porcelain or ceramic tile Waterproof LVP Hardwood, carpet
Living & dining Solid or engineered wood Luxury vinyl plank Tile (cold), carpet (dated)
Bedrooms Carpet or hardwood Engineered wood Tile, LVP in primary
Basement Luxury vinyl plank Engineered wood Solid hardwood
Entryway / mudroom Porcelain tile LVP Carpet, soft hardwoods

Carrying one material across multiple rooms gives a whole floor a bigger, more unified feel. If that is the direction, engineered wood or LVP are the two that work almost everywhere.

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We bring pride and passion to every project that we undertake, with a professional team of designers, project managers and tradespeople. Request your free consultation today.

Based in Flat Rock, MI 48134