White Oak Floor Installation in Union Hill, Redmond

We replaced the carpet in a Union Hill home in Redmond with about 2,800 square feet of new 2¼-inch white oak. The boards went down unfinished, then the floor was sanded on site and finished with a Swedish finish for a bright, hard-wearing surface.

The goal

The homeowners wanted real hardwood in place of carpet across the main living areas, including the two-story living room with its tall windows and stone fireplace.

What we did

1. Removed the carpet and prepped the subfloor. Our team pulled the carpet and prepared the subfloor so the new floor would go down flat and solid.
2. Installed 2¼-inch white oak. Classic narrow white oak strips, laid in random lengths across about 2,800 square feet.
3. Sanded on site. Because the boards were unfinished, the whole floor was sanded after installation, so every board sits level with its neighbor before any finish goes on.
4. Finished with a Swedish finish. A Swedish finish cures hard and gives the warm, glossy look you see in the living room, a good fit for a busy home.

The result

About 2,800 square feet of white oak where there used to be carpet, with the grain showing clearly through the finish. In the living room, the floor picks up the light from the tall windows and runs cleanly to the stone hearth and the stairs.