Alameda County · Since 1986 · Hardwood only. Yvan and Oscar on your floor from start to finish.
Alameda's Victorians and early-century homes are full of original hardwood worth saving. We refinish and repair the old-growth oak and fir floors on the Gold Coast, Bay Farm, and across the island — bringing back the warmth that carpet and decades of wear have hidden.
Alameda is full of Victorians and early-20th-century homes with original hardwood — often old-growth oak and Douglas fir under layers of old finish or hidden under carpet. These floors are the character of the island, and restoring them is our bread and butter.
Alameda, Alameda County
ZIP codes served: 94501, 94502
Our Services
Wood is delivered early and allowed to reach equilibrium with your home's moisture and humidity before installation. No shortcuts, no cupping six months later.
We weave new boards into old so the seam disappears — matching species, cut, grain and color, then blending the finish across the whole field.
We sand coarse-to-fine through a full grit sequence so the floor is truly smooth — no scratch marks telegraphing through the finish.
The finish is already on the boards, so there's no sanding dust, no finish fumes, and no days of cure time. You walk on it sooner.
Stair treads take more punishment than any floor. We use solid stock, fasten them properly, and finish hard so they hold up to daily traffic.
Local Reviews
"Yvan and his crew did a wonderful job on my floors. 150 year old hardwoods repaired and restored to a perfect warm and solid Victorian finish. Yvan is lovely. He is punctual and thorough and really conscientious. I would recommend him without hesitation. His price is fair and he spent an hour with us picking out the final color. He is a craftsman and cares deeply about his work."
Wh H., San Rafael, CA
Yelp · 2019
"We had to install a new hardwood floor on a small area after we removed a wood stove. Yvan and the other worker did a great job in weaving in the new wood with the old, sanding and refinishing at a great price."
Lew W., Albany, CA
Google + Yelp · 2019
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About Us
We've been working on hardwood floors across the Greater Bay Area since 1986. Alameda's Victorians and early-century homes are full of original hardwood worth saving. We refinish and repair the old-growth oak and fir floors on the Gold Coast, Bay Farm, and across the island — bringing back the warmth that carpet and decades of wear have hidden. We're a deliberately small shop — Yvan and Oscar, his lead craftsman of 27 years — so the same two pairs of hands are on your floor from the first board to the last. If you're in Alameda and your hardwood needs installation, repair, or refinishing, we'd be glad to come take a look.
Local FAQ
Yes. Alameda's Victorians often have beautiful old-growth hardwood under carpet or worn finish. We sand and refinish it back to a warm, solid surface.
Yes, we serve all of Alameda including Bay Farm Island, the Gold Coast, the East and West Ends, and Central Alameda.
Plan on the rooms being off-limits through sanding and finish cure — typically two to three days of work plus several days to a week before full traffic and furniture. We give you the full schedule before we start.
Every floor is different — this is a planning range based on typical Bay Area projects. The per-square-foot band varies with square footage, finish tier, and stair work. Run the instant estimator on this page for a range; we confirm exact pricing after a free in-home consultation.
We use dust containment on our sanders, which pulls the bulk of the dust out at the source. It's not dust-free, but it's a fraction of uncontained sanding, and we clean thoroughly.
We do both. A water stain under the fridge or a chewed board gets a lace-in repair — we weave in matching stock and blend the finish. We only refinish the whole field when the floor genuinely needs it.
Neighboring Areas
Same county, same housing stock, same hands on your floor.
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