When you choose hardwood flooring, you have to live with it for life. That means every part of it, the species, the color, the width, all of it. Getting it wrong leads to an expensive redo.
Here are the benefits of buying hardwood floors from us:
Specialists in high-end wide plank engineered hardwood flooring
One of the largest curated wood selections in Southeast Florida
Honest guidance on species, grade and installation, even when it costs us the sale
There's no reason to make buying hardwood flooring harder than it has to be. Unfortunately, when big box stores hand you a wall of samples without context or online retailers can't tell you how a floor looks in your light, your room and against your walls, it can be. Choosing the wrong species or width can be a costly mistake. Floors To Go of Lighthouse Point takes a different approach. Specializing in wide plank engineered hardwood flooring as well as wide-plank European oak, hand-finished character grades, exotics and patterned floors, our team helps you find what fits your space before buying anything. Visit our showroom or book a consultation to get it right the first time.
Hardwood flooring is still a staple of many homes. Why? It's durable, timeless and what buyers look for when it's time to sell. Here's what wood flooring can bring to a Lighthouse Point home:
Despite the high upfront costs, hardwood flooring is a long-term investment. Unlike carpet or laminate, quality hardwood floors can last generations with proper care. Plus, refinishing extends that lifespan even further.
When it's time to sell, buyers will love your hardwood floors. In Lighthouse Point, it can make a huge difference when it comes to your property value.
Wood flooring doesn't chase trends. When you choose the right species and finish, it will look just as amazing twenty years from now as it does the day it's installed.
Solid hardwood isn't ideal in South Florida where humidity and temperature swings are the norm. Engineered hardwood is one of our specialties and has built-in cross-ply layers that resist expansion and contraction.
Wide plank flooring has fewer seams and breaks across the room. That offers more of a custom look and isn't as busy, especially in the open floor plans in South Florida homes.
Today, over 1,000 species of wood, cork and bamboo flooring exist. Wood is practical, comfortable and never goes out style, which is why it's a lasting investment. Before you commit to an option, consider the following:
Different species fit different needs. Not all are hard, so if your floors are in a high-traffic area or heavily used room, oak, maple or ash are best options. Traditional oak has more grain and shade variation while maple is cleaner and more understated. Exotic species like Tigerwood, Brazilian cherry and Santos Mahogany combine color, origin and surface character. Ask our team to show you a species that fits your lifestyle and how it holds up on the Janka hardness scale.
Hardwood colors range from nearly white to black while browns, tans, reds and grays land somewhere in between. Medium tones are cozy and rich. Dark colors are modern and elevated while lighter colors can open up a room or create a neutral base. Species also impact color. Cherry and walnut are dark, while lighter woods can be stained to adapt to any space. Remember to create contrast between your flooring, walls and furniture instead of matching everything too closely.
Generally, hardwood is sold by board width. Strips are under three inches and planks run three inches or wider. Width affects how a room feels. Strips make a space feel bigger and wide planks offer rustic character. Wide-plank flooring will complement a large room, but may overwhelm a smaller one.
Lighting changes how wood reads in a room. Take samples home before deciding and try running boards across the width or on the diagonal in a narrow room to open up a space.
Turn to an expert from Floors To Go to decide if solid, engineered, bamboo or cork hardwood flooring is the right option for you. Wide plank engineered hardwood is our specialty and where our curated selection runs deepest. We offer:
Engineered hardwood is 100% real wood. The difference? Cross-ply layers under a real wood veneer top resist expansion and contraction. Suitable for installation over any subfloor including concrete, it's practical, less prone to warping and holds its shape. The most common installation methods are glue-down with adhesive, stapling down or floating over an existing floor. Our twenty years of sourcing shines through with hand-finished, wide plank, character-grade hardwood that you won't find anywhere else in South Florida.
Solid hardwood planks come from a single piece of timber and are typically nailed or stapled to a wooden subfloor. Although it's vulnerable to expanding and shrinking with moisture and temperature changes, you can stain and refinish it to eliminate surface wear and give it a new look whenever you're ready. Because most South Florida homes are built on concrete slabs, solid hardwood typically isn't the right fit, that's one more reason engineered hardwood is usually our recommendation here.
Bamboo isn't wood at all. It's a fast-growing grass harder than some traditional wood species. It can be nailed down, glued or floated and can be easily installed over most subfloors.
Cork is a sustainable material that comes from the bark of a cork tree. This flooring is sold in planks and tiles, it's comfortable underfoot, muffles sound and resists mildew, insects, bacteria and rot. It's more vulnerable to scratching and indentation than its counterparts and isn't ideal for moisture-prone areas.
Buying the right floor is only the first step. Professional installation determines whether your flooring will last for decades or not. Our team takes care of professional hardwood flooring installation for homeowners, designers and builders throughout Lighthouse Point. Throughout the process, you'll have a single point of contact who knows your project from first sample to final walkthrough.
Our installation services cover the method that makes the most sense for your floor whether that's nail-down, glue-down with adhesive, staple-down or floating. It will depend on the type of flooring you choose and your subfloor. If you prefer to use your own contractor over our services, that's fine too. Our flooring installation services are available if that's what you're after, never forced when you don't.
After over twenty years on Federal Highway, we have earned the deepest hardwood selection in the area with a specialty of high-end wide plank engineered hardwood deep enough for other flooring companies to send their customers here. Whether you're a homeowner, a designer or builder taking on a commercial project, you'll find the following qualities set us apart:
We're present, engaged and reliable so you can count on us being here and being in it.
When there's a problem during installation or sourcing, we solve it. There's no need to escalate everything.
We learn about your space, your project and your budget before recommending a single plank.
From showroom visit to installation day, our team is professional and follows through.
Choosing a floor should be enjoyable, not stressful. We keep the process light without cutting corners.
Cost depends on the species, grade and if you choose solid or engineered hardwood. Our team will discuss pricing for your specific project during a consultation without pressure to upgrade beyond what your space and budget need.
With proper care, quality hardwood flooring will last several decades. With solid hardwood, it often remains for the lifespan of the home, especially with periodic refinishing, which reduces the need for replacement.
Yes. Sanding and refinishing solid hardwood floors is common. Engineered hardwood is refinishable, but it comes down to the thickness of the real wood veneer top. Thinner layers cannot be refinished. That said, our flooring specialists will let you know what your specific floor can handle.
We recommend engineered hardwood for kitchens. However, in moisture-prone areas, our team generally recommends tile or luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring instead.
The timeline of your hardwood flooring installation will depend on the size of the space and the type of installation. When you choose our hardwood flooring installation services, we provide a realistic timeline before we start working on your project whether it's a single room or a full commercial build-out.
It does. Real wood flooring is one of the features buyers look for and can increase resale value of your Lighthouse Point home.
Sweep and vacuum without a hard brushhead attachment regularly. Promptly clean up spills and avoid excess water. Plus, periodic refinishing will keep your floors looking brand new much longer than people expect.
Think about your space and your priorities. Hardwood flooring has a natural look and offers the best resale value. That said, luxury vinyl plank flooring is waterproof, low-maintenance and more budget-friendly. Additionally, it's ideal for kitchens, bathrooms or households with pets and kids. We have both, but we'll tell you which one fits your space.
Each serves its own purpose. Hardwood flooring is real wood so it can be refinished, offers unmatched resale value and only improves with age. Laminate flooring is affordable and has an image layer that looks like wood, but can't be refinished so it does have a shorter lifespan. If long-term value is important than upfront cost, go with hardwood. If the budget comes first, laminate is more reasonable.
Solid hardwood is a single piece of wood through its full thickness and engineered hardwood is built from cross-ply layers of real wood. Engineered flooring is better at resisting moisture and temperature changes, which makes it suitable for more rooms. Meanwhile, solid hardwood can be refinished more times over its lifespan.
Floors To Go provided all of the flooring for our renovation. We couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Kenny was knowledgeable and communicative from start to finish. Highly recommend!
Great selection and price points. An A+ team that is helpful throughout the entire buying process through delivery & installation. Very knowledgeable staff!
What an amazing company all around. From the huge selection of beautiful flooring to the knowledgeable staff and quick, efficient installation, a wonderful experience.
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