Services / Flooring
Flooring Installation
A floor is only as flat, quiet and durable as the subfloor nobody ever sees.
01Overview
We install solid and engineered hardwood, laminate and luxury vinyl plank — and we refinish existing hardwood that's worth saving. Bay Area housing stock is full of old oak floors hiding under carpet that only need sanding and stain to come back.
Before a single plank goes down, the substrate has to be right. Uneven concrete gets leveled. Old subfloor gets plywood underlayment. New hardwood gets a moisture barrier so it doesn't squeak, cup or warp the first wet winter.
The last step is trim: baseboards, shoe molding and T-molding transitions where one flooring type meets another, so the whole house reads as one continuous surface instead of a set of separate rooms.
What we can help with
- Solid and engineered hardwood installation
- Laminate and luxury vinyl plank installation
- Sanding, staining and refinishing existing hardwood
- Subfloor leveling and plywood underlayment
- Moisture barriers under new hardwood
- Baseboard, shoe molding and T-molding transitions
- Tile flooring for kitchens, baths and entries
02Why JT'S for this work
Level first, install second
A high spot under a floating floor becomes a hollow click you hear every day. We flatten the substrate before anything gets laid.
Refinish when it makes sense
If the existing hardwood has thickness left, sanding and staining costs less than replacing it and keeps the original character of the house.
Transitions handled
Where rooms and materials meet, we set proper transitions and shoe molding instead of leaving a caulk line.
03What the process looks like
Flooring Installation, step by step.
- 01
Check the subfloor
We pull a section, check for flatness, moisture and soft spots, and tell you what the base actually needs.
- 02
Prep
Level, underlay and install a moisture barrier where the material calls for one.
- 03
Install
Planks are racked for a natural pattern, cut tight to walls and laid with the right expansion gap.
- 04
Trim out
Baseboard, shoe molding and transitions go on last, then the floor gets cleaned.
05Questions
Flooring FAQs
Something not covered here? Call (721) 841-9464 and ask.
Can I put new flooring over my existing floor?
Often yes — a plywood underlayment over an existing floor or uneven concrete gives you a flat, sound base. Whether that's the right call depends on the height it adds at doors and transitions.
Is my old hardwood worth refinishing?
If it hasn't been sanded down too many times already, almost always. We check the wear layer at a vent or a doorway and tell you honestly whether to refinish or replace.
Will a new floor squeak?
Squeaks come from movement — loose subfloor, missing fasteners, or no moisture barrier under hardwood. Handling those during prep is what keeps a floor quiet.
How long before we can walk on it?
Floating floors are usable the same day. Site-finished hardwood needs cure time between the stain and finish coats, and we'll give you exact timing before we start.
Flooring across the Bay Area
We take on flooring installation throughout the East Bay and San Francisco — including Oakland, Alameda, San Leandro, Hayward and the surrounding communities.
Related services
- Interior Remodeling
Kitchens, bathrooms and open-plan changes — cabinets, stone, tile, flooring and the rough work behind the walls.
- Drywall & Taping
Hanging, taping and invisible patch repair — the flat, paint-ready surfaces that make a finished room look finished.
- Interior & Exterior Painting
Exterior repaints, interior refreshes, cabinet refinishing and staining — with the sanding, caulking and priming that make them last.
Need flooring installation done right?
Send us the details and a photo or two. We'll come out, look at the actual conditions, and give you a written estimate.