For homes in Monsey, Spring Valley, New City, Nanuet, Pomona and across Rockland County, we install, repair and refinish hardwood floors, and install luxury vinyl plank (LVP), laminate and tile. Whether a new floor lasts is usually decided underneath it. Before anything goes down, we check the subfloor for soft spots, loose sheathing that squeaks, and moisture, and make sure it is flat enough for the material you chose — a floor that cracks, opens gaps or clicks underfoot most often started there, not in the boards. You get a written estimate that spells out each part: taking up the old floor, subfloor work, the new floor, and the baseboards and transitions, so the scope is clear before we start.
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Hardwood that cups or buckles, laminate that puffs up along the seams, and tiles that turn hollow after a leak are the result, not the problem. Putting in a new floor before two things are done usually means paying for it twice. First, the water has to stop at its source — a dishwasher or refrigerator line, a toilet seal, a pipe inside a wall, or rain getting in under a door. If you are not sure where it came from or whom to call, see Who to Call for a Leak. Second, the subfloor and the joists under it have to dry out completely. That drying is a separate job, and not one we do. Once our moisture readings in the subfloor are back to normal, we take out what is damaged, repair the subfloor and lay the new floor. Mild cupping in solid hardwood sometimes flattens on its own as the wood dries, and the floor can then be sanded and refinished rather than replaced — one more reason not to rush.
Solid hardwood can usually be sanded several times; what matters is how much wood is left above the tongue, which we check at a floor vent or at the edge of a board by a doorway. Scratches, dull traffic paths, gray worn spots and an old finish that has turned orange are all refinishing jobs. Engineered wood depends on the thickness of its top layer — some can be sanded once, some not at all. Replacement makes sense when boards are split, stained black by water or pet urine, loose over a rotten subfloor, or already sanded so thin that nail heads show. Often the answer is in between: replace the damaged area with matching boards, then refinish the whole room so it reads as one floor.
Basements sit on concrete that can stay damp, so solid hardwood does not belong there; vinyl plank or tile over the right underlayment holds up far better. If your basement gets water after rain or the walls feel damp, deal with that before choosing any floor — see Water in the Basement. In kitchens, bathrooms and entryways, water on the floor is only a matter of time: tile and vinyl plank tolerate it, while standard laminate can swell at the seams if water is left sitting. Hardwood and engineered wood suit living rooms, bedrooms and stairs, and hardwood can be refinished again years later, which vinyl and laminate cannot.
Licensed home improvement contractor — Rockland County Lic. #H-26-770. Renovation and repair work in Rockland and Orange County. We do not dry out water damage; new flooring goes in once the area is dry. Disconnecting a toilet or moving an outlet for a new floor is done by licensed plumbers and electricians. Mold work is done by a licensed mold remediation contractor, as New York State requires — if mold turns up under an old floor, that area waits until it has been handled.
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