Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring | Hardwood Floor Installation & Refinishing Contractors
Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring is the number 1 choice when it comes to expert hardwood flooring installation, repairs, and replacement projects in Burbank, California. We set ourselves apart from the competition with our environment-conscious approach to flooring.
For 27 years, the Burbank Elite team has provided our residential and commercial clients responsibly-sourced hardwood and flooring materials. Our selection has grown to include FSC-certified hardwood, reclaimed wood, low-VOC finishes, and species from well-managed forests. Don’t just take our word for it. We have been recognized by the National Wood Flooring Association for our efforts as well. For over a decade now, our team has been part of its NWFA Responsible Procurement Program (RPP) proudly installing materials bearing the Verified From U.S. Renewing Forests seal.
On the business side, we have an active C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering Contractor license from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Our company also operates with workers’ compensation insurance and commercial general liability insurance. That’s how you know we care about the people we work with as much as we care about the environment.
Are you a homeowner in the Hillside District or a property manager in Downtown Burbank? Give us a call for all your hardwood flooring needs.
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Hardwood Floor Installation Services in Burbank, CA
Solid Hardwood Plank Installation
Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring installs solid hardwood planks that take up to 7 rounds of sanding, restaining, and refreshing over their lifespan. Before the first plank goes down, our team checks your plywood subfloor with a digital pinless moisture meter. That reading keeps your oak, maple, or walnut flooring flat and silent underfoot.
The result is a rich timber surface that adds thousands in property equity, ends the hollow echo of weaker floors, and outlasts the house itself.
Engineered Hardwood Slab Installation
Our NWFA Certified installers lay engineered hardwood slabs in living rooms, kitchens, and upstairs bedrooms in your Burbank property. This gives ground level condos, concrete slab foundations, and homes with hydronic radiant underfloor heating the look of real wood. A genuine timber top layer sits over a cross laminated core, so the slabs ride out California's humidity shifts without cupping, shifting, or opening gaps. The benefit here is that you get the look of authentic timber in a material that isn't as big of a moisture liability as solid wood.
Waterproof Luxury Vinyl Plank Installation
Waterproof luxury vinyl planks turn worn surfaces in your kitchen or , mudroom into easy to clean floors that never need polishing or sealing. They also shield the space from water damage and buckling. A thick wear layer shrugs off dropped kitchen knives, muddy dog paws, and the daily tracking of active kids. Choosing waterproof luxury vinyl planks basically saves you from the dreaded warping, staining, and refinishing cycle that comes with having real wood floors.
Custom Parquet and Pattern Flooring
Using FSC-certified hardwood materials, we turn your entryways and dining rooms into architectural focal points with interlocking herringbone, chevron, and custom geometric patterns. Precise alignment keep every tongue and groove joint tight and every angle clean from wall to wall, framing your furniture perfectly. We finish the surface with a scratch resistant matte polyurethane or a rich natural oil. This is a vital step in our process because it protects your new floor's natural wood grain from sun fading and furniture drag marks.
Sustainable Bamboo and Cork
For an eco-friendly floor with a light environmental footprint, choose our sustainable bamboo and cork options. The Burbank Elite team picks these materials for their dent-resistant dense strands and ability to absorb impact well and even dampen sounds. It goes without saying that we source our bamboo and cork flooring sustainably, so we can give you a quiet floor that also lowers energy bills due to its natural insulation.
Hardwood Floor Refinishing and Restoration Services
Dustless Sanding and Refinishing
Led by our NWFA Certified Sand & Finisher team member, our crew runs heavy duty drum sanders to strip decades of scuffs, scratches, and yellowed poly buildup while keeping airborne dust out of your home. Older Burbank homes often hide original old growth wood under worn carpet or a dull finish, and that timber frequently beats anything sold new today. Sanding it bare saves you the cost of a full tear-out and preserves the historic character of the house. We seal the smooth surface with a fresh coat of Bona Traffic HD, Rubio Monocoat, or Loba 2K Invisible waterborne finish.
Custom Staining and Precision Toning
Our designers change the tone of your floors by carefully sanding away the old finish and applying custom tinted stains. We apply real Bona DriFast oil-based stain samples directly onto your freshly sanded red oak or white oak surface so you can see exactly how pigments like Jacobean, Classic Gray, Early American, or Ebony interact with your natural room lighting before making a final color commitment. Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring also offers the following eco-friendly wood floor stains:
- Bona Chroma Waterborne Wood Floor Coloration
- Vermont Natural Coatings PolyWhey Neptune Wood Floor Stain
- Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus 2C
Historic Floor and Water Damage Restoration
Our historic floor and water damage restoration services save hardwood that most people assume needs replacing. Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring repairs deep pet stains, refrigerator water leaks, and failed previous finishes by pulling the damaged boards and sourcing species-matched, grain-matched red oak, white oak, or walnut planks to take their place. Our crew weaves each new plank into the original layout, following the run direction, spacing, and nail pattern of the surrounding floor.
Board Replacements and Surface Repairs
In a single afternoon visit, your squeaking boards get renailed and re-glued from below, furniture gouges get filled, and seasonal gaps get sealed without moving out. Our Burbank Elite team targets specific problem areas using species-matched Timbermate or Bona filler compounds and profile-matched replacement planks for boards beyond surface repair. We then use Bona or Duraseal finish coats to touch up your floors.
Commercial Hardwood Flooring Services Across the San Fernando Valley
New Commercial Floor Overlays
Softer residential species dull and scuff within the first year of commercial use, so Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring installs commercial floor overlays in white oak, hickory, or hard maple. These sturdier planks take rolling display racks and constant foot traffic without losing their edge. Retail shops, restaurants, and Burbank Media District production studios get an upscale, brand-matched floor in matte, satin, or gloss sheen. We installed over 23,450 square feet of commercial flooring in the first half of 2026 alone, a testament to the high level of trust Burbank business owners puts on us.
High Traffic Commercial Refinishing
Our crew arrives after closing and runs dustless sanding with Bona and Clarke containment systems, lifting the worn finish without leaving airborne particles behind. Next come 2 to 3 coats of Bona Traffic HD or Loba 2K Invisible fast-curing waterborne finish, which cures fully overnight. Your business reopens on schedule without losing a single operating hour, and the dull, traffic-worn floor greets customers as a bright, scuff-resistant surface that passes safety checks. Every project also meets California Air Resources Board VOC compliance standards for low-emission finishes in occupied commercial buildings.
Custom Commercial Pattern Design
Custom commercial pattern design starts on screen. Our installation team builds digital renderings to the exact dimensions of your lobby, showroom, or office, and you approve the pattern before a single plank moves, so installation day holds no surprises. The finished herringbone, chevron, or mixed-width plank layout then guides customer foot traffic naturally through the room and turns the space into a memorable, high-value destination. Every pattern floor uses FSC-certified solid white oak and walnut or engineered wide-plank hardwood up to 10 inches wide, finished in Bona Traffic HD or Loba 2K Invisible waterborne coating.
Why Choose Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring for Your Home?
Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring stands behind every floor in writing, from the materials we install to the work our crews perform.
- Manufacturer warranties of 25, 30, or 50 years on residential products protect the hardwood going into your home, so the maker itself backs the floor for decades.
- Each installation, refinishing, and repair carries a 2 year workmanship warranty and a limited lifetime workmanship warranty, which keeps our name on the finished result long after the last coat cures.
- Your itemized, fixed-price proposal arrives at the design consultation, and the number you approve is the exact amount you pay on installation day.
- Our own crews, never subcontractors, handle your project from the first moisture reading and structural inspection through a final multi-point inspection of every board, seam, and finish detail.
Call Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring today to start your hardwood flooring project in Burbank and surrounding cities.
Let's Get Started with Your Hardwood Flooring Project
Step 1: Tell us about your project
Decided that you would like to upgrade your home's floors?
Fill out this request form and tell us about your space, your style preferences, and estimated budget. One of our team members will contact you via email or phone once we receive your message.
Let's brainstorm together
We send one of our flooring experts to your home so we can see the work site in person. During this visit, we collaborate with you to help you decide on what kind of wood material you prefer. Not just that, we will also take measurements and study how you use your space. By the end of our visit (the entire thing usually lasts an hour), we will have an itemized project estimate ready for you. No pressure, though! You don't have to sign a contract with us right on the spot.
Approve our plan
To help you better visualize your project, we will come up with a couple of design choices for you to pick from. Once you've made your decision, we draft a contract and give you a timeline for project completion.
Benefits of Choosing Hardwood Flooring
Wood is Durable & Has Longevity
Solid hardwood lasts 50 years or more with proper care, and even engineered hardwood holds up for years as well. Carpet and vinyl need replacing far sooner, which makes hardwood the cost-effective pick over time in our eyes. Even better, you can get wood floors looking new again by having high-traffic areas sanded and refinished every few years or so.
Here are some best use cases for specific wood species:
Wood Type | Hardness Level | Best Use Cases |
|---|---|---|
Oak | High | Living rooms, hallways |
Maple | Very High | Kitchens, entryways |
Walnut | Medium | Bedrooms, low-traffic areas |
Wood Naturally Has Aesthetic Appeal
It's no secret that hardwood floors look stunning and increases the aesthetic appeal of every room. Lighter woods open a room up with a modern feel, while darker stains bring warmth and a traditional look. Refinishing updates the color or finish whenever your taste shifts, with no need to replace a single plank. Every plank carries its own grain pattern and tone, so no two floors look alike. That character pairs easily with rugs, furniture, and décor and stays visually appealing for decades.
Wood is Easy to Maintain
You wipe spills up right away and they leave no stain. Sweeping, vacuuming, or a damp mop clears dust, dirt, and pet hair. Hardwood traps no allergens the way carpet does, so your indoor air stays cleaner. Protective pads under furniture and mats at entryways cut down scratches and wear. When the floor needs a deeper clean, professional refinishing restores its original look and extends its lifespan, making hardwood a practical choice for households that have a bunch of kids and pets running around.
Hardwood Flooring Types & Eco-Friendly Options
Solid Hardwood Options
Oak gives a classic look, walnut brings a darker, richer tone, and maple and hickory run lighter with less grain variation. Our crews install all 4 species as solid planks cut from a single piece of wood, so the floor takes sanding and refinishing many times over a long lifespan.
Solid hardwood belongs in living rooms, bedrooms, and other spaces with stable humidity. Nailed or stapled over a plywood subfloor, it stays put, but basements and moisture-prone areas call for a different material because wood expands and contracts as humidity shifts.
Engineered Hardwood Choices
What is engineered hardwood really? Put simply, this material is composed of multiple layers of plywood or fiberboard sitting beneath a top layer of real hardwood material. It comes in varieties like wide-planks and narrow planks, both of which we install for residential projects.
Our installers glue, nail, or float engineered hardwood over different subfloors, concrete included, so it suits condos, basements, and homes with radiant heating systems. The great thing about engineered hardwood is that it often comes prefinished making installation faster for us.
Eco-Friendly Flooring Solutions
Reclaimed hardwood salvaged from old buildings and barns keeps usable wood out of the waste stream and brings visible knots, nail holes, and weathered textures into your room. For new planks, we source FSC-certified hardwood from the Forest Stewardship Council and species from responsibly managed forests.
Engineered products stretch less raw hardwood across the same surface look, and we finish floors with low-VOC products to limit emissions inside your home.
Hardwood Flooring Pricing in Burbank, CA
Installation Pricing
- Solid Hardwood Installation: $11 – $25 / sq. ft.
- Variables: Oak and maple run lower; walnut and custom wide-plank run higher.
- Included: Subfloor preparation, moisture barrier, and nail-down or staple-down installation.
- Engineered Hardwood Installation: $10 – $18 / sq. ft.
- Variables: Wide-plank and prefinished options run higher.
- Methods: Floating, glue-down, and nail-down options available depending on subfloor.
- Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) Installation: $4 – $8 / sq. ft.
- Variables: COREtec, Shaw, and LifeProof (20 mil+ wear layers) run higher.
- Included: Underlayment. Completed in 1–2 days with zero required cure time.
- Parquet Flooring Installation: $12 – $22 / sq. ft.
- Variables: Herringbone and chevron patterns; price varies by complexity, species, and solid vs. engineered planks.
- Included: Digital rendering and layout approval.
- Strand-Woven Bamboo Installation: $5 – $11 / sq. ft.
- Included: Underlayment, moisture barrier, and floating or glue-down installation.
- Natural Cork Installation: $4 – $8 / sq. ft.
- Included: Underlayment, moisture barrier, and floating or glue-down installation.
Refinishing and Restoration Pricing
- Basic Refinishing: $3 – $4 / sq. ft. (Includes standard sanding and oil-based finishes)
- Mid-Range Refinishing: $4 – $6 / sq. ft. (Includes standard sanding and polyurethane finish)
- Premium Refinishing: $6 – $8 / sq. ft. (Includes dustless sanding and custom stains; Rubio Monocoat runs higher)
- Hardwood Floor Staining Add-ons:
- Bona DriFast or Duraseal Oil-Based Stain: +$1 – $3 / sq. ft. to base refinishing cost.
- Rubio Monocoat Penetrating Natural Oil Finish: +$2 – $4 / sq. ft. to base refinishing cost.
- Included: On-site sample board testing on your actual floor at no additional charge.
- Hardwood Floor Restoration: $6 – $12 / sq. ft.
- Includes: Full restoration, subfloor moisture remediation, species-matched board replacement, and complete refinishing.
- Hardwood Floor Repairs:
- Single Board Replacement: $150 – $400 / board (Based on species, cut profile, and finish match)
- Squeaking Board Repair: $75 – $150 / board (Using face-nail and re-glue methods)
- Gap Filling & Seasonal Crack Sealing: $2 – $4 / linear foot (Using Timbermate or Bona filler)
Commercial Hardwood Flooring Pricing
- Commercial Hardwood Installation: $12 – $22 / sq. ft.
- Commercial Hardwood Refinishing: $6 – $8 / sq. ft.
- Commercial Scheduling Privilege: After-hours and weekend scheduling is standard for all commercial projects at no additional premium.
Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring provides free in-home consultations and fully itemized, fixed-price proposals for every installation, refinishing, restoration, and repair project across Burbank, Glendale, Studio City, Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, and Pasadena. Contact the team at 818-665-7524 or visit 2418 W Victory Blvd in Burbank, CA to schedule your free consultation.
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Hardwood Flooring Services FAQs
What hardwood flooring services does Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring offer?
Our services cover the full spectrum of hardwood flooring work for residential and commercial properties across Burbank and the San Fernando Valley. This includes installing, repairing, and refinishing solid hardwood, engineered hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, parquet, bamboo, and cork floors.
What is the difference between solid and engineered hardwood?
The main difference between solid and engineered hardwood is the amount of actual wood present in each plank. Solid hardwoods, as the name implies, is composed entirely of real wood. Meanwhile, engineered hardwood is composed of a real top wood layer bonded to a plywood core.
Which wood species works best for Burbank homes?
Red oak and white oak work best for most Burbank homes, thanks to their high hardness and even stain absorption. However, we also like hard maple and hickory because they suit busy kitchens and hallways.
How does Burbank's climate affect hardwood flooring?
Burbank's seasonal humidity swings make solid wood expand in damp winters and contract in dry summers, which opens gaps between planks. For that reason, we install engineered hardwood in moisture-prone rooms and take a Tramex moisture reading before every layout to confirm the subfloor is ready.
How long does hardwood floor refinishing take?
You can have your hardwood floors refinished within 2 to 5 days, depending on square footage and finish system. Waterborne finishes sit at the quick end of that range, and most floors take light foot traffic within 24 hours of the final coat and reach full cure within 7 days.
What does hardwood floor installation cost?
Hardwood floor installation costs $4 to $25 per square foot installed, which puts a 500 square foot project between $2,000 and $12,500 depending on the material. Luxury vinyl plank and strand-woven bamboo run $4 to $11, engineered hardwood runs $10 to $18, and solid hardwood and parquet run $11 to $25.
Can hardwood floors be installed over concrete in condos and ground-floor spaces?
Yes, we install engineered hardwood over concrete slabs using glue-down or floating methods. Its stable plywood core resists moisture from the slab, and we take a Tramex moisture reading first to confirm the slab sits within manufacturer tolerances. We never recommend solid hardwood over concrete.
How does dustless sanding work and is it worth the premium?
Dustless sanding connects our drum sanders to Festool HEPA containment vacuums, which capture 99.7% of airborne wood particles at the point of friction. It is worth the modest premium because dust stays out of your HVAC ductwork, cabinetry, and electronics. We use it on every project in occupied homes and active businesses across Burbank.
What commercial hardwood flooring services are available in Burbank?
Our services cover solid and engineered installations rated for heavy foot traffic, after-hours dustless refinishing and mixed-width pattern layouts, all scheduled with no business-hour disruption. Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring installs and refinishes commercial hardwood floors for businesses in the Burbank Media District, Downtown Burbank, and along Victory Boulevard.
How long does hardwood flooring last in a Burbank home?
Solid hardwood lasts 50 to 100 years with professional refinishing every 7 to 10 years, and engineered hardwood lasts 25 to 50 years depending on its wear layer thickness. Luxury vinyl plank lasts 20 to 30 years but cannot be sanded or refinished, and proper subfloor moisture preparation at installation does the most to protect every floor type.
Call Burbank Elite Hardwood Flooring today to schedule your design consultation and plan a floor that looks beautiful and respects the environment.