Real wood floors are a fifty-year decision. We install them to make that math work - acclimated, fastened right and flat as a table.
Solid hardwood can be refinished for generations but hates moisture swings; engineered handles humidity, basements and slabs, with a real-wood face that refinishes once or twice on quality lines. The right answer depends on your subfloor, climate and rooms - we'll tell you which we'd put in our own house, and why.
Either way, the boards get moisture-tested, acclimated and installed to the manufacturer's spec - which is what keeps their warranty and ours intact.
Acclimation runs several days (the wood rests, you don't wait around for us), then most installs take two to four days.
Yes, and it's beautiful there - with prompt-wipe habits. For splash-heavy households, we'll show you top-tier LVP side by side and let you choose informed.
Prefinished installs faster with a tougher factory finish; site-finished gives a glass-smooth monolithic look. We do both and will talk you through the trade.