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What goes into a Para floor

Tools can be rented. Craftsmanship and certification have to be earned.

  1. Hardwood logs stacked under sprinklers in a lumber mill yard

    Sourcing

    We work closely with local certified mills, so the wood in your floor comes from an ethical and environmentally conscious process.

  2. A prepared wood subfloor with every seam filled and sanded flat

    Subfloor preparation

    A floor can only be as flat and as quiet as what lies beneath it, so this is where the work begins.

  3. Overhead view of wide planks with natural knots and grain

    Acclimation

    Wood moves with moisture. Boards and house come into balance before anything goes down.

  4. A floor sander standing on a freshly sanded pale floor in an open room

    Sanding passes

    Each pass removes the marks of the last. Raking light is what shows whether a pass was rushed.

  5. Finish samples laid out side by side on a sanded floor

    Finish systems

    Color, sheen and protection are chosen together, from custom finishes to penetrating oils, on samples in your own light.

  6. A woven lattice floor in two tones of wood, seen up close

    Detail work

    Borders, transitions, vents and stairs get the same hands as the open floor.

  7. Hardwood stair treads and risers with knots and character

    Warranty backing

    Material manufacturers underwrite our projects, so there is more behind your floor than our word.

What the trade's own guidelines ask

We are NWFA certified for installation and for sand and finish. These are a few of the association's published standards.

Flat
NWFA guidelines set flatness tolerances for the subfloor, as tight as 1/8 inch in 6 feet depending on the product and method.
Dry
For solid plank three inches and wider, a wood subfloor should be within 2% of the flooring’s moisture content.
Smooth
Sand through the grits, skipping no more than one between cuts.
Clean
Sanding marks that show from a standing position and spoil the look are unacceptable.
National Wood Flooring Association member

We work with materials from Bona, Loba-Wakol, Pallmann, Stauf, DuraSeal and Odie's Oil.

What shapes the price

Every project is priced on its own, because every floor differs. These are the things that move the number most.

The floor beneath
What the subfloor needs before any wood goes down.
The wood
Species, grade and board width.
The design
A straight plank and a star medallion are different jobs.
The finish
How many samples, which system, how many coats.
The house
Occupied or empty, stairs, access and timing.
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