Alameda County · Since 1986 · Hardwood only. Yvan and Oscar on your floor from start to finish.
We've been working on Oakland hardwood floors since 1986 — from the Craftsman bungalows of Rockridge and Temescal to the Victorians of West Oakland and the hillside homes of Montclair. This is our home base, and most of our work is within twenty minutes of 876 McElroy Street.
Oakland's housing stock is the heart of our trade — Craftsman bungalows in Rockridge and Temescal with original old-growth oak and fir, Victorians in West Oakland and Lincoln Heights, and mid-century homes up in the hills. Much of this wood is old-growth you simply cannot buy today; the right answer is almost always to restore it, not replace it.
Oakland, Alameda County
ZIP codes served: 94607, 94608, 94609, 94610, 94611, 94612, 94618, 94619
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. We've been working on Oakland hardwood floors since 1986 — from the Craftsman bungalows of Rockridge and Temescal to the Victorians of West Oakland and the hillside homes of Montclair. This is our home base, and most of our work is within twenty minutes of 876 McElroy Street. 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 Oakland and your hardwood needs installation, repair, or refinishing, we'd be glad to come take a look.
Local FAQ
Yes — we serve all of Oakland, from Rockridge and Temescal to Montclair, Glenview, West Oakland and the hills. Our shop is in Oakland, so most jobs are close to home.
Almost always refinish, not replace. The old-growth oak and fir in Oakland's Craftsman homes is denser and tighter-grained than anything grown today — it's worth saving. As long as there's enough wood above the tongue, we sand and restore it beautifully.
Plan on the rooms being off-limits through the sanding and finish-cure schedule — typically two to three days of work plus several days to a week of cure before full traffic and furniture. We give you the full timeline before we start so you can plan around it.
Every floor is different — this is a planning range based on typical Bay Area projects. Sand and refinish runs in a per-square-foot band that varies with square footage, finish tier, and stair work. Run the instant estimator on this page for a range, then 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 the cloud you'd get with uncontained sanding, and we clean thoroughly at the end.
Yes — that's the lace-in and weave-in work we're known for. 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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