Lexington Wood Flooring | Hardwood Floor Repair, Installation and Refinishing Experts
Lexington Wood Flooring is a locally owned company with expertise in hardwood flooring services for Lexington residential and commercial properties. We’ve been serving our neighbors since 2000. And we’re proud to say that in those 26 years, our craftsmanship shows in every floor we touch, from the first coat to the final finish. We have installed more than 1,300 hardwood floors across Lexington and the Midlands region. Our crews have completed over 100,000 sq ft of projects, from cozy family homes to busy offices, restaurants, and churches.
One common problem we see all the time in Lexington is humidity. This makes floors cup, gap, and squeak. Our solution is to fix the moisture issue first, then repair or replace damaged boards and refinish, so you can enjoy your wood spaces for years. Hire us with confidence. We hold SC Residential Builders Commission (RBC) and SC Contractors’ Licensing Board (CLB) licenses, plus EPA Lead Safe RRP and NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association) certifications. Our team also carries OSHA 10 and 30 hour cards, and every project is backed by general liability insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, and a surety bond. Contact our flooring installers and get a free custom quote today.
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Wood Flooring Services for Lexington Homes
Hardwood Floor Installation
We know Lexington humidity can make or break a new floor, so we do hardwood floor installation carefully. We let solid oak, maple, walnut, or hickory acclimate, leave proper expansion gaps, and prep your plywood subfloor or concrete first. Most one- or two-room projects take 1 to 2 days. Site-finished floors need 3 to 5 extra days for sanding, staining, and polyurethane coats. Trust us, your new hardwood will be worth the wait, and we’ll also treat your home well.
Hardwood Floor Refinishing and Restoration
Worn, scratched, or dull floors don’t always need replacing. Our residential hardwood floor refinishing and restoration can bring your old hardwood floors back to life, whether it’s a dull floor caused by everyday wear or an antique hardwood that has lost its luster over time. Our flooring experts use dustless hardwood floor refinishing with dust-containment systems, finish removal, drum sanding and edging, and progressive abrasive grits for a smooth surface. Choose water-based or oil-based polyurethane in satin or matte, using trusted brands like Bona and Loba, with low-VOC options for floors that look refreshed for years.
Hardwood Floor Sanding
Got floors that have seen better days? Our hardwood floor sanding service levels out old, uneven boards using drum sanders, orbital sanders, and edgers for a smooth, even finish. We work the grain with the right abrasive grit sequencing (36 to 120 grit) and keep things tidy with dustless hardwood floor sanding and dust extraction equipment. Whether you're prepping for stain, polyurethane (300-500+ Taber wear cycles), or just need a full resanding, we'll get your solid hardwood floors looking brand new again.
Hardwood Floor Staining and Color Customization
At Lexington Wood Flooring, we specialize in hardwood floor staining and color customization for every style. Choose from rich dark stain hardwood floors to airy whitewashed or gray stain looks, plus natural and light stain options. We account for oak and maple grain response with custom stain blending and water popping for even absorption, applying wood conditioner first for consistent results. If you’re deciding between water-based or natural oil stains, we'll match the right finish compatibility to your goals. We can work with your subtle hardwood floor color and upgrade it to a dramatic bleaching and staining transformation.
Kitchen Hardwood Flooring
Kitchens demand flooring that handles spills and foot traffic while still looking beautiful, which is why kitchen hardwood flooring remains a top choice for Lexington homeowners. Our team installs both solid hardwood and engineered hardwood flooring for kitchens. Initially, we weigh moisture variables to recommend the right fit. From our experience, engineered options with sealed seams often outperform solid wood in high-humidity areas. Kitchen installation includes:
- Board layout carried through open plan kitchens
- Clean transition details at tile and cabinetry
- Finishes that match your kitchen cabinets for seamless remodels
- Sealed seams and compatible finish systems for spill management
Engineered Hardwood Flooring Installation
Our NWFA Certified installers handle engineered hardwood floor installation for your living rooms, kitchens, and upstairs bedrooms. Our crew either uses floating, glue-down, or nail-down methods depending on your subfloor. Engineered hardwood installation is the smart and dependable choice over concrete, slab, or radiant heat systems since solid wood often falls short in these conditions. Our multi-layer build with a real wood top layer resists humidity-related cupping and gaps. We also follow key steps including acclimation, vapor barriers, and expansion joints so either your wide-plank or prefinished engineered hardwood looks great and lasts.
Commercial Services For Lexington Businesses
Hardwood Floor Repair
Business floors take a beating, and our commercial hardwood floor repair service gets them back in shape fast. Our Lexington crew repairs scratched, water-damaged, buckled, and cupped commercial hardwood floors, along with cracked or loose boards and unsightly gaps. Using selective plank replacement and precise board matching, we handle commercial hardwood board replacement with seamless color blending so repairs disappear into your existing floor. Whether you need commercial hardwood floor spot repair or full patch repair, we finish with commercial-grade touch ups that hold up to heavy foot traffic.
Hardwood Floor Replacement and Removal
When repair isn't enough, we offer full commercial hardwood floor replacement and removal services, including controlled tear-out and phased demolition. While we work on your floors, we minimize disruption to your business. If you’re replacing worn or water-damaged commercial hardwood flooring during a renovation, we handle partial or complete demolition with full dust and debris containment.
Your commercial hardwood floor replacement includes these:
- Disposal coordination for removed flooring and debris
- Proper acclimation of new flooring before installation
- Board matching for selective replacement of damaged areas
- Clean transitions to tile, carpet, vinyl, or concrete
Hardwood Flooring for High-Traffic and Specialty Facilities
Lexington Wood Flooring installs high-traffic commercial hardwood flooring that stays beautiful under constant use. Our durable hardwood flooring suits offices, retail stores, restaurants, hotels, schools, and even historic commercial buildings, including our 2019 work with O’Hara’s Public House and the Lexington County Museum. We finish floors with commercial-grade polyurethane for abrasion resistance and slip resistance, use engineered hardwood for slab installations, schedule phased work in occupied buildings, and install gymnasium floors.
Hardwood Floor Maintenance and Recoating
We keep high-traffic hardwood floors looking sharp with commercial hardwood floor maintenance, including cleaning, screening, and recoating. Our crews use rotary buffers, dust control, and screen and recoat systems to rejuvenate worn finishes in offices, retail stores, and hotels. We apply commercial-grade water-based polyurethane, such as Bona Traffic HD, Loba 2K Supra, or Duraseal, for abrasion-resistant topcoats with gloss level matching. The result is a protected floor and finish rejuvenation without a full refinish.
Subfloor Preparation and Moisture Control
Licensed by the SC Contractors’ Licensing Board and backed by NWFA certifications, we handle subfloor preparation for hardwood flooring so your new floors start on a flat, dry, stable base. We also handle hardwood floor leveling, uneven subfloor repair, plywood repair, and underlayment installation, plus concrete preparation for hardwood flooring. To tackle concrete slab and wood subfloor moisture, we install vapor retarder systems, moisture barriers, and moisture mitigation coatings. Our acclimation service lets your new floors settle in first.
Hardwood Stair and Landing Services
Squeaky, loose, or worn stairs don’t have to stay that way. Lexington Wood Flooring handles hardwood stair installation, tread replacement, and refinishing for commercial buildings using solid or engineered hardwood stair treads and risers. Our hardwood stair and landing work includes:
- Repairing squeaky and loose treads, plus stair nosing with return nosing and bullnose profiles
- Securing adhesive and mechanical fastening, followed by stair sanding and polyurethane finishes
- Landing layout and tread-to-floor transitions that flow into the rest of your floors
Lexington’s Trusted Hardwood Flooring Services
Licensed Residential Hardwood Flooring Contractor
Your home is one of your biggest investments, so we hold a license through the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission for residential work. Licensing means our business meets state requirements and answers to a state regulatory body. You can verify our license through the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.
Licensed Commercial Hardwood Flooring Contractor
Commercial projects come with tight schedules, occupied buildings, and strict requirements, which is why we are licensed through the South Carolina Contractors’ Licensing Board. This gives property owners, managers, and general contractors confidence that we meet the state’s commercial licensing standards. It means fewer surprises and a crew prepared for the demands of your project.
EPA Lead Safe Certified Renovation
Sanding, demolition, and renovation work in homes built before 1978 can create hazardous lead dust if it isn’t handled properly. As an EPA Lead Safe certified firm, we follow approved practices for containment, cleanup, and safe work. This protects your family, your employees, and your property throughout the project.
NWFA Certified Hardwood Flooring Professionals
The National Wood Flooring Association sets the industry’s recognized standards for installing, sanding, and finishing hardwood floors. Our NWFA certifications reflect training in those standards, from proper preparation to finish application. That helps your floors look right, perform well, and hold up for years.
Hardwood Installation Designed for Lexington Properties
If you’ve lived in the Midlands for a summer or two, you know how much the humidity shapes everyday life. It shapes hardwood floors too. We plan every installation around how Lexington homes and buildings actually behave, so your floors look great and stay that way.
Built for Midlands Humidity
Wood soaks up moisture in the summer and dries out in the winter, and that movement is what causes cupping, gaps, and buckling. So we pick materials and installation methods that can handle our climate, including engineered hardwood when it’s the smarter choice. Your floors stay flat and steady, season after season.
Moisture Control from the Ground Up
A lot of moisture trouble starts below your feet, from a concrete slab, a crawl space, or a damp subfloor. Our Lexington crew deals with it before a single board goes down, using vapor retarder systems, moisture barriers, and moisture mitigation coatings where needed. It’s a lot easier to prevent a problem than to fix a ruined floor later.
Proper Acclimation for Your Home
Before we install, your hardwood needs time to get used to the temperature and humidity inside your home. We follow the acclimation requirements for each product, so the boards settle in before they’re fastened down. That means fewer gaps and less warping once your furniture is back in place.
Every Subfloor Is a Little Different
Lexington has older homes, newer neighborhoods, lake area properties, and commercial buildings, and they’re not all built the same. Some sit on concrete slabs, and others sit on plywood over a crawl space. We make sure to look at what’s under your floor, handle any repairs or leveling, and choose nail-down, staple down, glue-down, or floating installation to match.
How Much Does Hardwood Flooring Cost in Lexington?
Residential Hardwood Flooring Pricing
Hardwood Floor Installation
- Solid hardwood nail-down or staple-down installation: $8 to $16 per square foot
- Standard 1,500 square foot Lexington main level: $12,000 to $24,000 total
- Wide plank, reclaimed, or exotic species: $13 to $30 per square foot
- Installation over concrete with vapor barrier and prep: $1 to $3 per square foot additional
Hardwood Floor Refinishing and Restoration
- Full sand and refinish with water-based or oil-based polyurethane: $3 to $8 per square foot
- Standard 300 square foot room: $900 to $2,400 total
- Antique or heavily worn floor restoration with board repair: $5 to $9 per square foot
- Dustless containment system: $0.50 to $1.50 per square foot additional
Hardwood Floor Sanding
- Sanding only for floors being refinished: $2 to $4 per square foot
- Resanding floors with uneven finish removal: $3 to $5 per square foot
- Small rooms under 150 square feet: minimum charge applies
Hardwood Floor Staining and Color Customization
- Stain color change during refinishing: $1 to $3 per square foot additional
- Whitewashed or gray-washed finishes: $2 to $4 per square foot additional
- Custom stain blending on oak or maple: $1.50 to $3.50 per square foot additional
Kitchen Hardwood Flooring
- Pre-finished or solid hardwood for kitchens: $8 to $16 per square foot
- Water-resistant engineered hardwood for kitchens: $9 to $18 per square foot
- Standard 200 square foot kitchen installed by Lexington Wood Flooring: $1,600 to $3,600 total depending on material
- Transitions at tile and cabinetry: $50 to $150 each
Engineered Hardwood Flooring Installation
- Floating engineered hardwood: $6 to $12 per square foot
- Glue-down engineered hardwood over concrete or slab: $8 to $15 per square foot
- Standard 500 square foot engineered hardwood floor: $3,000 to $7,500 total
Commercial Hardwood Flooring Pricing
Hardwood Floor Repair
- Spot or patch repair: $150 to $600 per zone
- Board replacement with color blending: $8 to $20 per square foot
- Water-damaged board repair: $10 to $25 per square foot
- After-hours or weekend work: 10% to 25% additional
Hardwood Floor Replacement and Removal
- Hardwood floor removal and disposal: $2 to $5 per square foot
- Full commercial hardwood replacement: $10 to $22 per square foot
- Partial replacement with board matching: $12 to $25 per square foot
Hardwood Flooring for High Traffic and Specialty Facilities
- High traffic commercial hardwood with commercial-grade polyurethane: $10 to $20 per square foot
- Standard 1,000 square foot Lexington restaurant dining room: $10,000 to $20,000 total
- Gymnasium or basketball court installation: $12 to $28 per square foot
- Court line striping: $800 to $2,500 per court
Hardwood Floor Maintenance and Recoating
- Screen and recoat with abrasion-resistant topcoat: $1 to $2.50 per square foot
- Buffing and recoating: $1.25 to $3 per square foot
- Standard 2,000 square foot office or retail floor recoated by Lexington Wood Flooring: $2,000 to $6,000 total
Subfloor Preparation and Moisture Control
- Floor patch and leveling compounds: $2 to $5 per square foot
- Vapor barrier or moisture mitigation coating: $2 to $6 per square foot
- Plywood subfloor repair: $3 to $8 per square foot
- Underlayment installation: $1 to $3 per square foot
Hardwood Stair and Landing Services
- Stair tread and riser installation: $100 to $250 per step
- Stair refinishing: $30 to $75 per step
- Repair of squeaky or loose treads: $50 to $150 per step
- Landing installation: $8 to $18 per square foot
Common Hardwood Flooring Problems in Lexington Homes
Hardwood is tough, but it isn't invincible, especially in the Midlands. Here are the problems we see most often, and what usually causes them.
Cupping, Buckling, and Gaps in a Humid Climate
Wood is always taking on and giving off moisture, and South Carolina summers give it plenty to absorb. When the air gets heavy, boards swell and can cup or even buckle. When winter dries things out, they shrink and leave gaps. A little seasonal movement is normal, but big changes usually mean there's a moisture issue that needs to be fixed.
Water Damage Near Lake Murray
Living near the lake is wonderful. But extra humidity, leaks, and the occasional flood can take a toll on floors. Early signs are easy to miss, like darkened boards, soft spots, or edges that start to lift. The sooner you catch it, the better your chances of repairing a few boards instead of replacing the whole floor.
Squeaky Floors in Older and Newer Homes
Squeaks aren't just an old house problem. They can come from loose subfloors, boards rubbing together, or seasonal movement in a brand new home. The good news is that most squeaks have a simple cause, and they can often be fixed without tearing anything up.
Moisture Problems from Crawlspaces and Slabs
Moisture can also creep up from a damp crawlspace or a concrete slab. Without you knowing, it’s quietly working its way into your hardwood. That's why the right subfloor prep and moisture barrier matter, and why engineered hardwood is often a smart pick for slab homes.
Pet, Kid, and Everyday Wear
Family life leaves its mark, from dog claws to dropped toys and chair legs. Our flooring experts can easily sand and refinish light scratches and dull spots so your floors get back their shine in no time.
Sun Fading and Dull Finishes
Big windows and sliding doors let in great light, but that sun can fade your floors and wear down the finish over time. You may notice lighter patches or a flat, tired look. A fresh finish, and sometimes a light sanding, can bring back the color and shine.
Not sure what's going on with your floors? Lexington Wood Flooring can take a look and walk you through your options.
Areas we serve
Lexington
West Columbia
Cayce
Irmo
Red Bank
Oak Grove
White Knoll
Gilbert
Chapin
South Congaree
Springdale
Batesburg-Leesville
Here’s What Our Lexington Clients Have to Say
“Our 1990s home had orange-toned oak floors that squeaked in the hallway. Steven, one of their crew, explained that staining could only change the color after a full sanding, then walked me through a few gray and light brown options. He also found a loose subfloor section behind the squeak. The dust control was impressive, and my floors now look like they belong in a brand new house. Lexington Wood Flooring made the whole process easy.”
Rebecca Sanders
Homeowner, Lake Murray area
“Our dining room floors take a beating every night, and the finish was dull and patchy. The team came in after hours, screened the floors, and applied a fresh protective coat so we could open the next morning. The floor looks great and still feels solid underfoot. Lexington Wood Flooring was the first company that understood we cannot afford to close for days.”
Marcus Ellison
Owner, Ellison’s Kitchen and Tap House
“We were putting hardwood in several rental units on a concrete slab. Tyler explained that slab moisture was the real risk, so the crew added a moisture barrier and leveled the uneven spots before a single board went down. Months later, the floors are flat and tight, with no cupping or gaps. Lexington Wood Flooring saved us from an expensive redo.”
Dana Whitaker
Property Manager, Midlands Rental Properties
Hardwood Flooring FAQs
Yes. Lexington Wood Flooring is licensed through the SC Residential Builders Commission for residential work and the SC Contractors’ Licensing Board for commercial work. We carry general liability insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, and a surety bond, and our team is EPA Lead Safe certified.
Yes. We provide free on-site estimates for homes and businesses in Lexington. We look at your floors and subfloor, discuss your goals, and give you a clear price before any work begins.
Yes. We handle hardwood floor installation, repair, replacement, refinishing, and maintenance for Lexington homes, as well as offices, restaurants, retail stores, churches, and other commercial spaces. We also schedule phased or after-hours work so occupied buildings can stay open.
Yes. We also serve Columbia, West Columbia, Cayce, Irmo, Chapin, Blythewood, and other nearby Midlands communities. Call us to confirm service in your area.
Most one or two room installations take 1 to 2 days, and a main level typically takes 3 to 5 days. Site finished floors need 3 to 5 extra days for sanding, staining, and polyurethane coats. We confirm your timeline during your estimate.
We have been locally owned and in business since 2000, with 26 years of experience. We have installed more than 1,300 hardwood floors in Lexington and across the Midlands and completed over 100,000 sq. ft. of projects.
Your Dream Hardwood Floors Start Here
Planning to update your home or refresh a busy business with elegant wood flooring? Lexington Wood Flooring is ready to help. We’ve been locally owned since 2000, and we’ll walk you through your options and answer your questions for your wood installations or repairs. You’re also sure to get a clear price before any work begins. We serve homes and businesses in Lexington, Columbia, Irmo, Chapin, and the surrounding Midlands. Schedule your free estimate today and take the first step toward floors that look great and last.