Serving Lafayette, CA
Hardwood Floors That Match Lafayette's Reputation
Lafayette homes sell on their character walkable neighborhoods near downtown, established landscaping, tree cover that keeps the streets cool in summer. Worn or dated flooring is often the one thing pulling a beautiful home down. Alva Flooring Inc. installs new hardwood, refinishes tired floors back to their original color, and recoats floors that just need their shine back, all with a licensed local crew and a quote you can actually plan around.
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How We Work With Lafayette Homeowners
A lot of flooring companies quote from a photo or a square-footage number over the phone. We don’t, because that number rarely survives contact with the actual job an uneven subfloor, a finish that needs matching to an addition, sun bleaching that’s uneven room to room. Here’s what that looks like in practice:
- We walk the home first. Every estimate is based on what we actually see, not a guess from a listing photo.
- We test the subfloor before installing anything. New flooring over a compromised subfloor is a callback waiting to happen, and we’d rather catch it up front.
- We bring physical stain samples, not swatches on a screen, so a repair or addition doesn’t stand out from the rest of the floor.
- Dust containment is standard, not an upsell you shouldn’t have to close off half your house for a refinish.
- The price we quote is the price you pay. No line items appear after the job starts that weren’t in your written estimate.
Services We offer
Flooring Installation
From a single remodeled room to a full-home install, we lay solid, engineered, and wide-plank hardwood built to handle everyday life, not just look good on install day.
- Solid hardwood
- Engineered hardwood
- Wide-plank and custom patterns
- Floating floor systems
- Matched transitions for additions and remodels
We let new wood acclimate to your home’s humidity before we install it — skipping this step is one of the most common reasons floors gap or buckle within the first year, and it’s not something you can undo after the fact.
Floor Refinishing
If your hardwood has years of scuffs, sun fade, or dullness built up, refinishing sands it back to bare wood and rebuilds the finish — usually for far less than tearing it out and starting over.
- Moisture and structural inspection
- Contained sanding, minimal dust migration
- Board repair or replacement where needed
- Stain matched to the wood you already have
- Multiple coats of protective finish, buffed by hand
Depending on square footage, most refinishing jobs are done in a matter of days — we’ll walk you through the actual schedule at your estimate rather than a generic range.
Floor Recoating
When the wood underneath is fine but the finish has gone flat or lightly scratched, a full sand-down is overkill. Recoating preps the existing finish lightly and seals it with a fresh topcoat.
- Light abrasion of the current finish
- New protective topcoat applied
- Usually finished in a single visit
- Meaningfully cheaper than a full refinish
- Best suited to floors under roughly a decade old, without deep gouging
If you’re not sure which service fits, send photos of the floor and we’ll tell you honestly which one it actually needs.
Based in the East Bay, Working Throughout It
Alva Flooring Inc. is headquartered in the East Bay and serves Lafayette alongside Walnut Creek, Danville, and the rest of Contra Costa County, plus Alameda and Marin Counties. There’s no dispatch system sending out whoever’s free — the crew that quotes your job is the crew that does it.
Common Questions
We install solid wood, engineered wood, and plank flooring in a range of species, finishes, and layouts, and we can help you choose the best option for your home's style and how the space is used.
Timelines vary based on square footage, the scope of work, and site conditions. Installations often take several days, while refinishing projects are typically completed within a similar window. We'll give you a specific timeline as part of your estimate.
Refinishing sands the floor down to bare wood and rebuilds the finish from scratch, which is best for floors with deeper scratches or wear. Recoating lightly prepares the existing finish and adds a fresh protective topcoat, which works well for floors that still look structurally sound but have lost their shine.
Yes. We provide free, no-obligation estimates for homeowners throughout Alamo, so you know the scope and cost of your project before any work begins.
Light foot traffic is typically fine within about 24 hours, with furniture and rugs going back after the finish fully cures usually several days to a week, depending on the product used. We will give you exact timing for your specific job.
Get Your Free Flooring Estimate
Whether you are planning a new hardwood installation, restoring worn floors through refinishing, or protecting your investment with recoating, our experienced flooring professionals are here to help.
Complete the form, and our team will reach out to schedule a consultation and provide a detailed, no-obligation estimate for your project.