Contra Costa County · Since 1986 · Hardwood only. Yvan and Oscar on your floor from start to finish.
Lafayette's valley and hillside homes are where we do some of our premium work — wide-plank white oak, walnut floors, and formal staircases with hardwax oil or custom-stain finishes. The larger homes mean bigger projects, and we give them the time they deserve.
Lafayette's upscale hillside and valley homes often have wide-plank hardwood, walnut floors, and formal staircases. These are larger projects — whole-home installs, premium finish tiers, and staircase work — and the hillside sites get thorough moisture inspection.
Lafayette, Contra Costa County
ZIP codes served: 94549
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
"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. Lafayette's valley and hillside homes are where we do some of our premium work — wide-plank white oak, walnut floors, and formal staircases with hardwax oil or custom-stain finishes. The larger homes mean bigger projects, and we give them the time they deserve. 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 Lafayette and your hardwood needs installation, repair, or refinishing, we'd be glad to come take a look.
Local FAQ
Yes — Lafayette's homes are a great fit for premium work: wide-plank white oak, walnut, herringbone, and hardwax-oil finishes. We bring samples to the consultation.
Yes, we serve all of Lafayette including Reliez Valley, Burton Valley, Happy Valley, and the hillside areas.
Yes — hillside and moisture-prone sites get a thorough subfloor and crawl inspection before install, because moisture is the top cause of cupping and gapping. We meter everything.
Every floor is different — this is a planning range based on typical Bay Area projects. Installation runs in a per-square-foot band that varies with species, 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.
For prefinished installs you can walk on the floor the same day. For site-finished work, figure on the rooms being off-limits through sanding and finish cure — usually several days to a week. We give you the full schedule up front.
Yes — we sand and refinish hardwood stair treads and risers, and install new treads where the originals are too far gone, matched to your floor.
Neighboring Areas
Same county, same housing stock, same hands on your floor.
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