Hardwood floor installation
Ready for hardwood, replacing carpet, or adding onto the floors you love? We’ll help you choose the wood and plan how it all comes together.
See what new floors can change
Compare the rooms during preparation with the finished hardwood.
A lighter floor gives this kitchen a fresh feel.
A connected hallway, ready for everyday life.
What our customers say
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“I'd highly recommend John to install or refinish hardwood floors. He installed new flooring in several bedrooms and refinished the hallway to match and I am very happy with the finished product and he was great to work with throughout the process.”“He installed new flooring in several bedrooms and refinished the hallway to match and I am very happy with the finished product”
“We had a fantastic experience with Accolade Flooring. John installed new hardwood in our living room, dining area, and the results look amazing. He was on time, very clean, and finished the job quickly. We will definitely use them again for our next project!”“John installed new hardwood in our living room, dining area, and the results look amazing.”
Let’s find the right hardwood for your home
Choose the look you love, with the right construction for your rooms. We’ll walk you through these three options.
Unfinished solid hardwood
Installed raw, then sanded, colored and finished in your home.
Is this right for me?
Prefinished solid hardwood
Solid boards arrive factory-finished and ready for installation.
Is this right for me?
Engineered hardwood
A real hardwood surface over a layered core for added stability.
Is this right for me?
Compare six popular wood species
Find the grain and color you love
Explore these wood samples, then compare your favorites with the finish you have in mind.
White oak
Oak with visible grain and tones that range from light brown to darker brown.
Red oak
Oak with visible grain and pink or reddish undertones.
Maple
A generally light-colored wood with a finer grain than oak.
Hickory
A hard wood with noticeable color differences between boards.
Eastern white pine
A softer wood that is more susceptible to dents and wear.
Yellow birch
A wood with light yellow and reddish-brown tones; appearance varies between boards.
Hardness is one factor. Appearance and availability vary by species, grade, cut, width and finish.
What’s your style?
Traditional straight-lay
Wide-plank
Herringbone
Chevron
Illustrative layouts. Options depend on flooring dimensions, room geometry, subfloor conditions, and manufacturer requirements.
New floors that feel at home with the old
Adding hardwood to another room? We’ll look at board size, species, direction, and height, then explain how closely the new floor can blend with what’s already there.
Thoughtful connections, from board to finish
Where the existing floor allows, we can weave new boards into adjoining hardwood. If the project includes sanding and finishing, we’ll plan the color and sheen together.
Tell us about your rooms →See how the connection comes together
Layout
Board direction and transitions are planned around the existing space.
Connection
New boards can be fitted into adjoining hardwood where the existing floor allows.
Here’s how we’ll bring it together
You’ll know what’s included and what happens next.
Look at your space
John reviews your rooms, existing floors, and the conditions underneath.
Agree on the details
We confirm the flooring, layout, preparation, schedule, and price in writing.
Prepare and install
We prepare the subfloor and install the wood for the product and your home.
Walk through together
We review the finished work and explain how to care for your new floor.
A beautiful floor starts underneath.
We’ll check what’s below your flooring, how the wood is adjusting to your home, and the best installation method for the product.
Getting your rooms and subfloor ready
Subfloor & site preparation
Existing flooring, subfloor condition, flatness, moisture, finished height, transitions, and nearby surfaces are reviewed before installation begins.
Property preparation
- Furniture and access confirmed
- Nearby surfaces protected where needed
- Removal and disposal scope confirmed
- Work area kept organized
Floor preparation
- Existing flooring removed if included
- Subfloor inspected
- Flatness checked
- Loose or damaged areas identified
- Door and transition heights reviewed
How we check subfloor flatness
How flatness is evaluated
Subfloor flatness is measured across the room and compared with the requirements for the installation method.
Mechanical fasteners 1½″ or longer
Within 3/16″ over 6 ft or ¼″ over 10 ft
Glue-down, floating, or shorter fasteners
Within ⅛″ over 6 ft or 3/16″ over 10 ft
Manufacturer requirements take precedence. NWFA installation guidance
Checking moisture and when the wood is ready
Moisture testing & acclimation
We check the wood, subfloor and indoor conditions before installation. These readings help us decide when your flooring is ready.
Moisture testing and acclimation details
Subfloor test locations · first 1,000 sq. ft.
NWFA specifies at least 20 wood-subfloor test locations for the first 1,000 sq. ft., plus 4 per additional 100 sq. ft., with at least 3 per room receiving flooring.
Wider solid flooring · 3″ and up
A 2-percentage-point limit for wood-subfloor moisture above the solid plank flooring’s moisture content, under NWFA’s rule-of-thumb conditions below.
Narrower solid strip · under 3″
The corresponding rule-of-thumb limit is 4 percentage points for wood-subfloor moisture above solid strip flooring’s moisture content.
NWFA guidance—not universal installation targets. The 2% and 4% figures mean percentage points. NWFA gives these rules of thumb where wood-subfloor moisture is not aligned with required indoor conditions. Manufacturer testing and acclimation requirements take precedence; engineered flooring and concrete require different evaluation. Read NWFA guidance.
Acclimation isn’t just a number of days. Product requirements, moisture readings, temperature, humidity, and conditions inside the home all help determine when the flooring is ready for installation.
Choosing how your floor will be installed
Installation methods
The flooring product, subfloor, and room conditions determine the appropriate installation method.
Nail / staple-down
For compatible flooring over a suitable wood subfloor.
Glue-down
Compatible flooring bonded to a properly prepared substrate with the specified adhesive and trowel system.
Floating / click-lock
Compatible engineered products assembled over an approved underlayment without direct fastening to the subfloor.
Planned before installation
Working lines
Board layout is established before installation begins.
Expansion space
Required perimeter and internal expansion is determined from the flooring product and installation requirements.
Fastening / adhesive
Fastener or adhesive requirements follow the flooring and substrate conditions.
Updating your staircase too? Explore stair refinishing, repairs and carpet-to-wood conversions.
Meet John Ferreira
John owns Accolade Flooring and stays involved from the first walkthrough through the finished floor. He’ll help you understand the choices, explain the preparation, and answer questions along the way.
Talk with us about your project →Installation work in progress
See the care that goes into fitting your new floor.
A closer look at a real Accolade installation, one board at a time.
Watch more of our installation work
A few questions you might have
Do you install solid and engineered hardwood?
Yes. Before making a recommendation, we evaluate the room, subfloor, grade level, moisture considerations and desired appearance.
Can you remove carpet, tile or old flooring first?
Removal can be included when it is part of the agreed flooring scope. The estimate explains what will be removed, what preparation is expected afterward and whether job-related flooring debris disposal is included.
What if the subfloor needs work?
The surface below the finished floor affects the installation. Loose areas, damage, excessive unevenness, moisture concerns or other conditions may require additional preparation before hardwood can be installed. We explain any additional work and its price before asking you to approve it.
Can new hardwood connect with an existing floor?
Often, yes, when the flooring dimensions, species, condition and layout allow. New boards may be planned into an adjoining area and site-finished together, but age and natural variation mean an exact invisible match cannot be guaranteed.
What affects installation pricing?
Flooring material, room size, removal, subfloor preparation, stairs, transitions, layout and finishing can affect the estimate. We provide the recommended work and pricing in writing before scheduling.
Does hardwood need to acclimate before installation?
Some hardwood products need time inside the home before installation. The product specifications, moisture readings and room conditions determine what is required. We’ll explain delivery and acclimation before scheduling the work.
How long does installation take?
Timing depends on floor area, removal, subfloor preparation, layout, flooring requirements, and any site finishing. We confirm the schedule after reviewing the project. Read the installation timeline guide.
What happens with cleanup and disposal?
Removal, disposal, and cleanup responsibilities are confirmed in the project scope before work begins.
Tell us about your floors.
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