Flooring Services

Every flooring project in Greater Tampa Bay — covered

Eight service categories, each with separate intake flows so Anna captures exactly what each project needs before your estimator arrives for the in-home measure.

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Hardwood Installation

$9 – $16 per sq ft

Solid and engineered hardwood installation in any species — oak, hickory, maple, walnut, exotic. NWFA Certified Installers, manufacturer-spec acclimation, lifetime workmanship warranty.

What's included
  • NWFA Certified Installer on every crew
  • 72-96 hour pre-install acclimation
  • Moisture-tested subfloor + vapor barrier
  • Lifetime workmanship warranty
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Hardwood Refinishing

$4 – $8 per sq ft

Sand-and-finish refinishing of solid and engineered hardwood. Stain, water-based polyurethane, oil-based polyurethane, hard-wax oil finishes. NWFA Certified.

What's included
  • NWFA Certified finisher on every job
  • Full sand (60→80→100→120 grit progression)
  • Choice of stain + finish type
  • Dust-containment + worksite sealing
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LVP & Vinyl Plank

$5 – $8 per sq ft

Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) installation — waterproof, pet-friendly, perfect over slab. Wide range of wood-look and tile-look options.

What's included
  • Waterproof construction for Florida humidity
  • Subfloor leveling + underlayment install
  • Floating-floor or glue-down per product
  • Lifetime workmanship warranty
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Tile Installation

$9 – $15 per sq ft

Porcelain and ceramic tile installation — kitchen, bath, shower surround, floors. CTEF Certified installers, large-format and mosaic experience.

What's included
  • CTEF Certified Tile Installer (CTI)
  • Subfloor + substrate prep to TCNA standards
  • Porcelain, ceramic, large-format, mosaic
  • Lifetime workmanship warranty
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Carpet Installation

$4 – $7 per sq ft

Carpet installation for bedrooms, basements, and whole homes. Stretch-in or glue-down, plush, Berber, frieze, and commercial-grade options.

What's included
  • Pad selection consult
  • Stretch-in or glue-down install
  • Seaming + transitions per CRI standards
  • 10-year workmanship warranty
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Stair Installation

$120 – $280 per step

Hardwood, LVP, tile, or carpet stair treads and risers. Open-tread, closed-tread, return-tread custom work. NWFA stair-installer credentials.

What's included
  • Hardwood, LVP, tile, or carpet stairs
  • Open or closed tread configurations
  • Custom return treads + nosings
  • Lifetime workmanship warranty
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Subfloor Prep & Leveling

$2 – $5 per sq ft

Self-leveling compound installation, moisture barrier install, plywood underlayment, vapor retarders. The prep step most contractors skip.

What's included
  • Moisture test (Tramex MEP)
  • Self-leveling compound to NWFA spec
  • Vapor barrier or underlayment
  • Includes free in subfloor cost in main quote
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Transitions & Trim

Included in main install

Custom transitions between rooms, T-molds, reducers, threshold transitions, baseboards, quarter-round, stair nosings. The detail work.

What's included
  • T-mold + reducer + threshold strips
  • Baseboards + quarter-round shoe
  • Stair-nosing matching
  • Custom-cut where standard sizes do not fit
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Anna books in-home measures on first contact (5x conversion vs voicemail)
NWFA Certified Installers + FL CFC licensure + CTEF Certified
Lifetime workmanship warranty on every Grainwood install

Common service questions

How long does a hardwood install take?
Tampa Bay hardwood install timing: 1,000-1,500 sq ft (single-story): 5-7 business days total including 72-96 hour acclimation. 1,500-2,500 sq ft: 7-10 business days. Whole-house 2,500-4,000 sq ft: 10-14 business days. Engineered hardwood and LVP install 30-40% faster than solid hardwood. We give a firm completion window at quote signing.
Are you licensed in Florida?
Yes. Grainwood Floors holds Florida Certified Floor Covering Contractor License #CFC1430892 issued by the FL DBPR Construction Industry Licensing Board. CFC certification requires 4+ years documented experience plus written and practical exams. Our crew leaders also hold NWFA Certified Installer and CTEF Certified Tile Installer credentials. All credentials verifiable at myfloridalicense.com.
Should I refinish or replace my hardwood?
General rule: if the existing hardwood has 1/8 inch of usable wear layer remaining (the layer above the tongue-and-groove), refinishing is the better investment ($4-$8 per square foot installed). If wear layer is depleted, planks have major water damage, or boards are cupped beyond 1/4 inch, replacement is the better long-term play. Anna captures photos at intake so the estimator can recommend before the in-home measure.
How much does flooring cost per square foot?
Tampa Bay pricing (material + installation): LVP $5-$8 per sq ft; engineered hardwood $7-$13 per sq ft; solid hardwood $9-$16 per sq ft; porcelain or ceramic tile $9-$15 per sq ft installed; carpet $4-$7 per sq ft installed. Hardwood refinishing runs $4-$8 per sq ft. Pricing varies by material grade, removal scope, subfloor prep needed, and stair treatments. Free written quote after the in-home measure.
Will Florida humidity wreck my hardwood?
Not if installed correctly. Tampa Bay sits at 60-70% relative humidity year-round, which is actually in the manufacturer-recommended range (35-55% in winter, 50-65% in summer is the target). The risks are temporary humidity swings during install (which is why acclimation matters) and homes without continuous HVAC during summer storms. Engineered hardwood is more dimensionally stable than solid for Florida — we recommend engineered for slab installations.
Do you remove and haul the existing flooring?
Yes — full removal and haul-away is included in every quote. Carpet removal is straightforward; tile removal is the messiest and most labor-intensive (we use plastic containment and HEPA filtration for tile demo). For pre-1978 homes we follow EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) practices when removing painted baseboards.

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