Hardwood Flooring Sales & Installation

Engineered or solid hardwood?

We sell both, and engineered is most of what we sell today. Both are real wood. Solid hardwood is wood through the board. Engineered hardwood has a real wood surface over a layered base. The right choice depends on the room, the floor underneath it and what you want from the finished floor.

If you like a wide plank, engineered is where we usually start the conversation. Solid is still worth considering for an appropriate room over a wood subfloor, especially if future refinishing matters to you. We explain the differences in our engineered versus solid hardwood guide.

Color is only part of the choice. Compare the grain, finish and variation between boards too. Our Anderson Tuftex hardwood and Shaw hardwood pages give you a starting point before you visit the showroom.

Which rooms suit hardwood flooring?

We recommend hardwood for living spaces where it can stay away from standing water. Bedrooms, studies and living rooms are good places to start. In a lake house, we keep wood away from the door where wet feet and towels come in.

We steer bathrooms and laundry rooms toward LVP or tile. Neither solid nor engineered hardwood is waterproof. For a kitchen or basement, tell us about the room before choosing the floor. Engineered can be an option over a suitable prepared slab; solid is a different decision.

Choose the wood for the room before you choose the color.

Can your existing hardwood be refinished?

We inspect the existing floor before recommending refinishing or replacement. The construction, condition and amount of wood left to sand all matter. An engineered floor's real wood surface is called the veneer, and its remaining thickness helps determine what is possible.

If the floor can be restored, our hardwood sanding and finishing service may let you keep the wood you already have. If it cannot, we will explain why before you choose a replacement. Refinishing is worth considering; it is not something we promise from a photograph alone.

How do we plan a hardwood installation?

We start with the rooms, the existing floor and the work needed underneath. The subfloor is the surface the new flooring sits on. Its condition can affect the preparation, installation method and schedule.

At the estimate, we discuss the material, removal, preparation, transitions to adjoining floors, trim and furniture arrangements. We also explain what needs to happen before installation and when the rooms can be used again. We confirm the installation schedule after assessing the work.

What affects a hardwood flooring estimate?

The flooring choice and the work needed to install it both affect the price. Room layout, removal of the existing floor, subfloor repairs and finishing details can change the total. Comparing the price of the boards alone leaves out part of the job.

We explain the proposed scope so you can compare estimates on the same basis. Our installations include a two-year workmanship warranty. The manufacturer's product warranty is separate and depends on the flooring you choose.

Buying hardwood without installation?

We welcome material-only hardwood purchases. Bring the product name, your measurements and the rooms you have in mind. We will check ordering options and availability for that selection before you make plans around it.

You can read about buying flooring materials from us, or visit our showroom on Isbill Road in Madisonville to compare samples. For hardwood installation across East Tennessee, request a free estimate and we will start with your rooms.