Contra Costa County · Since 1986 · Hardwood only. Yvan and Oscar on your floor from start to finish.
We refinish, repair, and install hardwood across El Cerrito and the hills. Because so many homes here sit on hillside sites, we pay extra attention to subfloor moisture before any install — it's the difference between a floor that stays flat and one that cups.
El Cerrito's hillside homes and post-war bungalows often have original oak floors, and the hillside sites mean moisture and subfloor inspection matter more than usual. We refinish and repair original wood and install new hardwood throughout the city.
El Cerrito, Contra Costa County
ZIP codes served: 94530, 94803
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
"Responsive, reliable and reasonable. Yvan installed new oak flooring in a section of an older home. He matched the new flooring to the rest of the house beautifully. He exceeded expectations in each stage of demo, installation, finish and cleanup."
Richard C., Santa Margarita, CA
Yelp · 2020
"Yvan refinished our hardwood floors in July 2017. We are very pleased and happy with their work! Him and Oscar did a great job and I believe his rates are very reasonable. I highly recommend them!"
Jo Z., San Francisco, CA
Google + Yelp · 2020
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About Us
We've been working on hardwood floors across the Greater Bay Area since 1986. We refinish, repair, and install hardwood across El Cerrito and the hills. Because so many homes here sit on hillside sites, we pay extra attention to subfloor moisture before any install — it's the difference between a floor that stays flat and one that cups. 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 El Cerrito and your hardwood needs installation, repair, or refinishing, we'd be glad to come take a look.
Local FAQ
Yes — hillside and moisture-prone sites get a thorough subfloor and crawl inspection before install, because moisture is the enemy of a stable hardwood floor. We meter everything.
Yes, we serve all of El Cerrito including the hills, North El Cerrito, and the Fairview area.
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.
Yes — we match species, cut and grade, weave new boards into the old field with staggered joints so the seam disappears, then sand and refinish the whole area together.
Neighboring Areas
Same county, same housing stock, same hands on your floor.
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