Charlotte Wood Flooring | Hardwood Floor Installation, Refinishing & Repair
Charlotte Wood Flooring has kept the Queen City's floors looking sharp for 28 years with expert hardwood floor installation, refinishing, and repair. Charlotte is named for Queen Charlotte, and we think every home and business here deserves royal treatment underfoot. We also handle replacement, restoration, and staining for residential and commercial properties. We work with solid and engineered hardwood, including white oak, red oak, hickory, maple, and walnut.
Our founder George, began as a flooring installer and apprentice. After spending more than 15 years as a general contractor, remodeler, and carpenter, he wanted to share what he knew. So, starting with a crew of three, the company has now grown to 25 fully trained and certified professionals. Today, his standards and expertise still shine, from new installations to historic floor restoration. Charlotte Wood Flooring is licensed through the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors and EPA Lead RRP certified, with a certified renovator supervising the work. Our crew includes NWFA certified installers, sanders and finishers, and inspectors, plus FCA training. We also carry general liability insurance and workers' compensation, so you're covered. Give us a call and get a custom quote for your flooring needs.
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Hardwood Floor Installations for Charlotte, NC Homes
Residential Hardwood Floor Installation
Charlotte Wood Flooring handles residential hardwood floor installation that takes your bare subfloor and turns it into a warm, beautiful floor you'll love coming home to. We install solid and engineered planks in white oak, red oak, hickory, and walnut, from classic widths to wide plank, using nail-down, staple-down, glue-down, or floating methods. Whether the base is plywood, a concrete slab, or a radiant heat system, we confirm it's dry and level before installation begins. That prep keeps seams tight, boards free of creaks, and the surface looking good through years of daily wear.
Hardwood Floor Refinishing
Our hardwood floor refinishing brings scratched, dull floors back to life in your living rooms, hallways, and old homes where the wood is still solid. Our skilled hardwood professionals use dustless sanding, then apply water-based or oil-based polyurethane, including Bona Traffic HD, Bona Mega ONE, Loba 2K Supra, and Pall-X, in matte or satin. If the finish is only worn, a screen and recoat refreshes it without a full sand. The result is a clean, low-VOC job and a finish built for daily wear.
Hardwood Floor Repair and Board Replacement
Hardwood floor repair and board replacement turn scratched, dented, or stained spots in your kitchen or hallway into floors that look like nothing happened. Our Charlotte crew swaps damaged planks with matched boards and color-matching so the repair blends into the wood. Gouges from dragged furniture, scratches from a dog's claws, and squeaks from years of footsteps get fixed without disturbing the rest of the floor. Choosing board replacement basically saves you from tearing out a floor that's mostly fine.
Hardwood Floor Replacement
Using solid oak or engineered white oak, we do hardwood floor replacements by tearing out worn carpet, tile, or damaged boards and installing it in your living rooms and hallways. We handle whole-floor and partial replacements, clearing the old flooring down to a clean subfloor before laying prefinished planks with nail-down or glue-down installation. Each row is set tight and level so the new floor blends with adjoining rooms. Having a properly prepped floor base keeps it quiet, flat, and long-lasting.
Hardwood Floor Staining and Color Change
For a fresh look without replacing your entire floor, choose our hardwood floor staining and color change, from natural oak to dark brown, gray wash, or whitewash. The Charlotte Wood Flooring crew mixes custom stains with water-based or oil-based products like Bona DriFast and Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus 2C, and can bleach or pickle wood for lighter tones. We also match new boards to existing floors after repairs or additions, so your color stays consistent and seamless from room to room.
Custom Hardwood Floor Pattern Installation
Our NWFA Certified installers handle custom hardwood floor pattern installation in entryways, dining rooms, and living spaces, laying herringbone, chevron, parquet, basketweave, and Versailles patterns. Your material options include white oak, walnut, and contrasting wood species. We also add borders, inlays, medallions, and mixed-width planks, laying out each design from a centered starting line so angles stay clean from wall to wall. Creating this careful layout keeps joints tight and gives the room a focal point that stands out for years.
Commercial Wood Flooring for Charlotte Properties
Commercial Hardwood Floor Refinishing
Our crew handles commercial hardwood floor refinishing by running dustless sanding to strip worn finish and scuffs from lobbies, dining rooms, and retail floors. For floors that are only dulled, we screen and recoat instead, which refreshes the surface with minimal downtime. We seal the wood with a high-traffic water-based or oil-based polyurethane built for rolling carts and constant foot traffic. We also offer these low-VOC finishes:
- Bona Traffic HD
- Bona Mega ONE
- Loba 2K Supra
- Pall-X Power
Commercial Hardwood Floor Installation
Led by our NWFA-certified installer, our crew handles commercial hardwood floor installation for Charlotte offices, restaurants, retail stores, and hotels. We lay solid and engineered white oak, red oak, and maple, applying nail-down, cleat-down, glue-down, or floating methods. Concrete slabs and plywood subfloors each need their own prep, so we match the method to the base and keep boards tight under rolling carts and constant foot traffic. A high-traffic finish seals the floor and helps it wear evenly.
Commercial Hardwood Floor Repair
Our commercial hardwood floor repair saves floors for your commercial properties. If you think that it’s beyond fixing, we can handle it! Don’t worry about spending huge costs on whole floor replacements because we only target areas that need repairs. We pull damaged boards from water damage, cupping, buckling, and gouges, then replace them with species-matched, grain-matched planks that follow your flooring’s original run direction, spacing, and nail pattern. Loose boards, gaps, and scratches get spot repairs and color matching, so the surrounding finish blends in while your space remains operational.
Commercial Hardwood Floor Replacement
With our commercial hardwood floor replacement, worn or damaged floors in your Charlotte offices, retail spaces, restaurants, and hotels get torn out and replaced with minimal disruption to your daily business hours. Our team first removes your old flooring, preps the subfloor, and installs solid oak or engineered oak prefinished planks. We do glue-down installation, handling partial or whole floor sections to fit your layout. Last, we add a high-durability coating, so your floor keeps up with busy days and still looks sharp for years.
Commercial Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Commercial engineered hardwood flooring gives your hotel, restaurant, or retail center the look of real European oak or white oak, with a stable multi-layer core underneath. We install prefinished wide plank boards by glue-down or floating installation over concrete slabs and radiant heat. We can also add acoustic underlayment when you want things quieter. Our plywood-core construction handles humidity swings and busy foot traffic without cupping or gapping. In just the first three months of 2026, we installed over 14,800 square feet of commercial flooring.
Commercial Specialty and Sports Hardwood Flooring
Our commercial specialty hardwood flooring keeps gyms, dance studios, and stages ready for game day and showtime. We install and refinish MFMA maple sports floors, handle sports-floor sanding, and restore game lines, finishing with Bona SuperSport athletic polyurethane for grip and wear. We've put floors down on one of Queens University of Charlotte's basketball courts and in Charlotte Dance Collective's studio. Whether it's a gymnasium or a stage, you get a floor that plays well and lasts.
Why Choose Charlotte Wood Flooring for Your Home
Charlotte Wood Flooring has stood behind its work for 28 years, and every floor we install comes with written coverage for both the materials and the craftsmanship.
- Many prefinished residential products carry 25, 30, or 50 year coverage from the maker, so the brand itself backs your floor for decades.
- Our installation, replacement, refinishing, staining, and repair work is covered by a 2 year written workmanship warranty, so we're here if a board loosens or a finish fails because of our work.
- Your itemized written proposal arrives at your consultation, so you know the full scope of work before we begin.
- Our 20 trained and certified team members handle your project from the first moisture reading through a final inspection of every board, seam, and finish detail, and we never hand your job to subcontractors.
- We hold a general contractor license from the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors and are EPA Lead RRP certified, with a certified renovator supervising the work, so your project meets state and federal requirements.
Call Charlotte Wood Flooring today to start your hardwood flooring project in Charlotte and the surrounding communities.
How We Prevent Common Hardwood Flooring Problems
Most floor problems, like cupping, gaps, squeaks, and buckling, trace back to what happens before the first board goes down. Here is why each step matters to the floor you'll live with.
Preparing the subfloor properly
Because your floor is only as good as what's underneath it, a flat, clean, solid base keeps boards tight and quiet. This prevents flooring problems like squeaks, soft spots, or uneven seams that show up months later.
Allowing flooring to acclimate
Wood needs time to adjust to the humidity inside your home or business before it's installed. Letting it settle first reduces the shrinking and swelling that cause gaps and warping, which matters in Charlotte's humid summers and drier, heated winters. We never skip or shortcut this step, because boards installed before they've adjusted tend to move afterward and leave you with problems we'd rather prevent.
Planning expansion and transitions
Wood moves a little with the seasons, so floors need room to expand along walls and at doorways. Leaving space and planning clean transitions to other rooms and flooring types keeps boards from pressing against each other and lifting. Aesthetically, it gives the finished floor a neat, intentional look.
Hardwood Flooring Pricing in Charlotte
Residential Services
- Hardwood Floor Installation: $10 – $22 / sq. ft.
Variables: Red oak, white oak, and maple run lower; walnut and custom wide-plank run higher.
Included: Subfloor preparation, moisture barrier, and nail-down, staple-down, glue-down, or floating installation.
- Hardwood Floor Refinishing: $3 – $8 / sq. ft.
Variables: Standard sanding with oil-based finish runs lower; dustless sanding, water-based polyurethane, and Rubio Monocoat run higher.
Included: Sanding, screen and recoat or full refinish, and your choice of matte or satin sheen.
- Hardwood Floor Repair: $75 – $400 / board
Variables: Species, cut profile, and finish match; squeak repairs run lower and board replacement runs higher.
Included: Species-matched boards, color matching, and filler for gaps, scratches, and gouges.
- Hardwood Floor Replacement: $12 – $26 / sq. ft.
Variables: Removing carpet, tile, or glued-down flooring adds to the price; solid oak runs lower and engineered white oak runs higher.
Included: Tear-out and disposal, subfloor preparation, and prefinished or site-finished installation.
- Hardwood Floor Restoration (Old, Historic, Original Floors): $6 – $12 / sq. ft.
Variables: Floor age, condition, and the number of boards that need to be replaced.
Included: Species-matched board replacement, deep sanding, and complete refinishing.
- Hardwood Floor Staining and Color Change: +$1 – $4 / sq. ft.
Variables: Oil-based stain runs lower; custom mixed colors, whitewash, and Rubio Monocoat run higher.
Included: Sample board testing on your actual floor, added to the base refinishing cost.
Commercial Services
- Commercial Hardwood Floor Installation: $12 – $22 / sq. ft.
Variables: Solid vs. engineered planks, wide plank, and high-traffic finish systems.
Included: Subfloor preparation, glue-down, nail-down, or floating installation, and after-hours scheduling.
- Commercial Hardwood Floor Refinishing: $6 – $8 / sq. ft.
Variables: Floor size, finish type, and the number of coats.
Included: Dustless sanding or screen and recoat with a commercial-grade, high-traffic finish.
- Commercial Specialty and Sports Flooring: Quoted per project
Variables: Floor size, maple grade, game line layouts, and finish system.
Included: Sanding, line marking, and athletic-grade finish for gyms, studios, and stages.
- Commercial Hardwood Floor Restoration: $6 – $12 / sq. ft.
Variables: Level of wear, finish condition, and phased or occupied-space scheduling.
Included: Board replacement, deep sanding, and a durable protective finish.
- Commercial Hardwood Floor Repair: $150 – $450 / board
Variables: Species, plank size, and the number of damaged areas.
Included: Matched boards, finish blending, and work scheduled around your hours.
- Commercial Hardwood Floor Replacement: $14 – $26 / sq. ft.
Variables: Whole floor vs. partial replacement, old flooring removal, and engineered vs. solid planks.
Included: Tear-out and disposal, subfloor preparation, and installation with a high-durability finish.
Wood Types That Suit Charlotte Homes And Businesses
The species or wood type you pick decides how your floor looks on day one and how it holds up years later. Trying to choose the perfect wood flooring? Here is how the five most common choices perform in Charlotte homes and businesses.
White Oak
White oak is the most versatile option. It's hard enough for everyday life, and its tight, neutral grain works with everything from traditional to modern spaces. It also takes stain well, which makes it a go-to for natural tones, soft browns, and modern grays.
Red Oak
Red oak has a slightly warmer, pinkish undertone and a bolder, more open grain. It wears well and takes stain evenly, but those warm undertones can show through lighter or gray stains. That's the main difference between red and white oak, and it's why white oak tends to suit modern gray and natural looks better.
Hickory
Hickory is among the hardest domestic species, so it's a strong pick for high-traffic spaces like entryways, kitchens, and busy retail floors. Its dramatic swings in color and grain give a rustic, lively look. Stain can go on unevenly, so we test on a sample board first.
Maple
Maple has a pale, smooth, fine grain and holds up to heavy use, which is why it's the standard for gyms and studios. It's also one of the trickier species to stain, because it can come out blotchy without the right preparation. We often recommend natural or lightly tinted finishes for maple.
Walnut
Walnut is the premium choice, with rich chocolate tones and a refined grain. It's softer than the other species, so it dents more easily, which makes it better suited to bedrooms, offices, and lower traffic rooms than to a busy storefront. It looks best with a natural or lightly toned finish.
Species Matching and Stain Matching for Repairs and Additions
If you're patching damaged boards or adding a room, the new wood needs to match the old in species, grain, and color. A mismatch stands out, especially after the floor ages and the finish shifts. Our Charlotte Wood Flooring professionals match species and grain first, then handle the stain matching so the repair blends into the surrounding floor. Not sure which species fits your space? Tell us how the room is used and the look you want, and we'll point you to the right fit.
Areas we serve
Charlotte
Matthews
Mint Hill
Pineville
Huntersville
Cornelius
Davidson
Concord
Harrisburg
Fort Mill
Rock Hill
Gastonia
What Our Satisfied Clients in Charlotte Say
"I thought our old bungalow floors were beyond saving, and I was dreading the cost of replacing them. The crew brought them back to life, and you can't even tell where the damaged spots were fixed. They kept the house clean, showed up when they said they would, and the floors look better than I imagined."
Rebecca Hartley
Homeowner in Dilworth
"We couldn't afford to close the restaurant, and Charlotte Wood Flooring worked around our schedule so we never missed a service. The new floor looks upscale, stays quiet when the dining room fills up, and has held up to months of busy nights. Our guests notice it right away."
Marcus Delgado
Restaurant Owner in South End
"My client wanted a herringbone floor in a soft, modern gray, and I needed it to come out exactly right. The team showed us color samples on the actual floor before anything was finished, and the final result matched what we pictured. I'll recommend them to every client."
Priya Nair
Interior Designer in Myers Park
Hardwood Flooring Services FAQ
Yes. We hold a general contractor license from the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors, and we carry general liability insurance and workers' compensation. We have served Charlotte since September 1998, and our team includes NWFA-certified installers, sanders and finishers, and inspectors.
No. Our own crew of 20 trained and certified team members handles your project from the first moisture reading through the final inspection of every board, seam, and finish detail.
Yes. We are EPA Lead RRP certified, and a certified renovator supervises the work in older homes. That matters for sanding and refinishing, which can disturb lead paint in historic neighborhoods.
Our installation, replacement, refinishing, staining, and repair work carries a 2 year written workmanship warranty. Manufacturer warranties on the materials we install are separate, and the terms vary by product.
Yes. We offer after hours and weekend scheduling for offices, restaurants, retail spaces, hotels, and other commercial properties, and we can phase larger projects so part of your space stays in use.
We install solid and engineered hardwood in white oak, red oak, hickory, maple, and walnut, including wide plank and custom patterns like herringbone and chevron. We also test stain colors on a sample board and match species when repairing or extending an existing floor.
Work With A Licensed Charlotte Hardwood Flooring Team You Can Trust
Whether you're refinishing a historic home in Dilworth or installing a new floor for your business in South End, Charlotte Wood Flooring is ready to help. With 28 years of experience, a licensed and insured crew, and written warranty coverage, we make the process clear from the first visit to the final inspection.
Call us to get started on your hardwood flooring project in Charlotte, NC.