We don’t publish a price list, because two floors the same size rarely cost the same. The wood, its condition, the color, the pattern and what’s underneath set the number. We usually come out within one to three days of your call, look at the floor and give you a free estimate. Call or text (805) 698-9745.
How does the free estimate work?
Call or text us. If you can, text a photo of the floor so we know what we’re walking into. Within one to three days we’re at your door. We look at the wood, the damage, the edges and what’s under the floor, then walk you through your options and what each one involves. The estimate is free.
The smallest job we take is a single scratch touch-up.
What sets the price?
We check every one of these when we come out.
- The kind of work. A recoat over a sound finish is the lightest job. A full sand and refinish takes the floor to bare wood, and a stain color adds a step. A new floor is the most work of all.
- The condition of the wood. Boards eaten by termites, stained by water or worn too thin come out, and we lace in new ones before sanding. See repairs.
- Color. Keeping the natural color is simplest. A stain change, or bleaching and tinting red oak to match white oak, takes samples and extra steps. See color matching.
- The wood, for a new floor. Species, grade, width, solid or engineered, and whether it comes raw to be sanded and finished on site or prefinished. See new hardwood.
- Pattern. Herringbone, chevron and parquet panels mean slow layout and cutting, and they need a flatter subfloor than straight boards. See patterns.
- What’s under the floor. A soft subfloor, a low spot in a slab or moisture gets fixed first. We test the wood and the subfloor for moisture before any installation. See subfloor and slab.
- Getting the old floor out. Carpet, old vinyl and linoleum, or worn-out hardwood. See tear-out.
- Stairs. Priced per step. We do treads and risers. See stairs.
- The finish. Which product, how many coats and which sheen. See finishes.
- Access and furniture. Who moves it, and how much of the house has to stay usable during the job.
How long does it take?
| Step | Time |
|---|---|
| From your call to the estimate visit | Usually 1 to 3 days |
| Refinishing one to three rooms | 4 to 7 days |
| Furniture back on the floor | 3 days after the last coat |
| Rugs back down | 30 days after the last coat |
The finish needs that time to cure. Rugs wait longest because they trap the finish underneath while it’s still hardening.
How do I read a flooring quote?
A complete quote names the product and finish, the square footage, the labor, what happens to the old floor, what it assumes about the subfloor, and what it leaves out. When two quotes are thousands apart, the gap is usually in those assumptions. Ask each contractor:
- Does the price include removal and disposal of the old floor?
- What is assumed about the subfloor, and what happens if it is worse?
- Which finish, how many coats, which sheen?
- Is dust control included, and how does it work?
- Who moves the furniture, and who pulls baseboards?
- What is the payment schedule? See the California contract rules.
How much can a deposit be, and how do people pay?
Under the CSLB (state contractors board) consumer guide, the down payment on a California home improvement contract is capped at $1,000 or 10 percent of the price, whichever is less. For a $4,000 job, that is at most $400. Later payments should follow a written schedule tied to work done.
We take check, card, Zelle or cash.
Sources
- La Cumbre Floor Covering & Design: timing, payment and the smallest job, October 2026
- CSLB, Home Improvement Contracts consumer guide (PDF)