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Olivas Hardwood Flooring
Lawrenceville, GALocal Service Guide

Hardwood Floor Installation in Lawrenceville, GA

By Sonia Olivas, Owner · 15+ years serving Gwinnett County

New hardwood floors transform Lawrenceville homes. We install solid oak, maple, cherry, hickory, and walnut — nailed, glued, or floated depending on your subfloor — and finish every transition clean.

Timeline

1–3 days for most rooms

Earliest start

Most projects within 1–2 weeks

Typical Lawrenceville scope

1,200–2,200 sq ft (ranch to two-story)

Free estimate

(678) 663-0092
Hardwood floor installation in a Georgia home

On the job — Hardwood Installation · Gwinnett County

5.0★ Rating

90 Google Reviews

In-House Crew

No subcontractors

1-Year Warranty

On all workmanship

Free Estimates

No obligation

Local Hardwood Installation Notes

What Makes Hardwood Installation Work in Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville blends historic homes near the downtown square with 1980s–2000s subdivisions throughout Gwinnett County. Many homes run 1,500–2,500 sq ft with original red or white oak on main floors — floors that look worn but have plenty of life left with a proper refinish.

Collins Hill and Summit Chase area homes often have bonus rooms or finished basements from the original build that were left with carpet while the main floor got hardwood. Matching new installation to 20-year-old existing floors is one of the more common requests we handle in Lawrenceville — we stain-sample on-site until the color reads as one continuous floor.

New hardwood installation in Lawrenceville typically covers one of three scenarios: a room addition or remodel that needs hardwood to match the rest of the house, a full replacement of worn or outdated flooring, or a first-time installation in a home that was built without hardwood. Each scenario requires a different approach to species selection, installation method, and subfloor preparation.

The biggest variable in a Lawrenceville installation is the subfloor. Georgia's humidity means subfloors move, and hardwood installed over a moisture-compromised or unlevel subfloor will cup, gap, and creak within a year. We assess every subfloor before committing to a method — if it needs leveling or moisture mitigation first, we say so upfront.

Every estimate in Lawrenceville is done in-home — we walk the floors, test the subfloor, and look at the specific conditions of your home before we quote. That means no surprises on project day and no scope creep. We tell you exactly what needs to be done and what it will cost, in writing, before any work begins.

What a Hardwood Installation Looks Like

Here's exactly what happens from your first call to the final walkthrough — no guesswork, no vague timelines.

  1. Subfloor assessment.

    We check for levelness (must be within ⅛" over 6 feet for nail-down), moisture content, and structural integrity. If the subfloor needs work, we address it before any hardwood goes down — this step is what separates floors that last 20 years from floors that need replacing in 5.

  2. Acclimation.

    Hardwood needs to adjust to your home's temperature and humidity before installation — typically 3–5 days in the room where it'll be installed. We schedule the delivery and drop-off around this requirement, not around convenience.

  3. Installation day.

    We nail-down, glue-down, or float the boards depending on species, thickness, and subfloor type. Cuts are made with precision to minimize waste. Transitions, reducers, and shoe molding are installed to a professional finish. Most rooms are done in a single day.

Pairing a new installation with refinishing existing floors in the same home? We can match the new boards to your existing floor's stain and finish so the whole house reads as one surface. Ask about hardwood refinishing in Lawrenceville when you call. Or if some rooms need a waterproof option, we also install engineered hardwood in Lawrenceville.

Our Commitment

Why Lawrenceville Homeowners Choose Olivas

We've been working in LawrencevilleHistoric Downtown, Lawrenceville Square, Hurricane Shoals, and the surrounding Gwinnett County neighborhoods — long enough to understand what local homeowners actually care about: showing up when we say we will, doing the work right the first time, and leaving the home cleaner than we found it. That sounds basic — but it's what separates us from the contractors who disappear mid-project or leave dust on every surface.

Typical Lawrenceville projects run 1,200–2,200 sq ft (ranch to two-story), and every one is handled by our own in-house crew — not a subcontractor we called the day before. That means consistent quality, direct accountability, and a crew that's done this exact type of work hundreds of times. When you call with a question, you're talking to the same people who did the work.

  • In-house crew — the team that estimates is the team that installs
  • Fully licensed and insured for all residential flooring work in Georgia
  • Free, itemized in-home estimates — no ranges, no surprises
  • 1-year workmanship warranty on every project
  • 5.0-star rating across 90 verified Google reviews

Recent Work

Recent Lawrenceville Projects

From a Recent Job

A Summit Chase home needed new hardwood in a bonus room addition to match the original red oak in the rest of the house — we stain-sampled on-site until the color matched under the room's specific light, then site-finished so the new boards are indistinguishable from the 20-year-old originals. The homeowner had tried a prefinished product first and returned it because the color read off.

Customer Reviews

What Metro Atlanta Homeowners Say

5.0(90+ reviews on Google)

This company installed laminate flooring at my mother's home and did an excellent job! The owner came out to give the estimate and explained the installation process. Her workers were professional and cleaned up after the job was completed. The floors look great and as a result, my sister hired her to install her floors throughout her entire home, and make repairs to her steps. I would 100% highly recommend this company.

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Loretta Asbury

6 months ago · Google Review

Outstanding Hardwood Flooring/resurfacing Experience. They did an outstanding job from start to finish. The team was professional, knowledgeable, and paid close attention to every detail. They helped me choose the perfect wood finish, and the installation and finishing was smooth, timely, and spotless. The quality of their work is top-notch, the floor look absolutely stunning and have completely transformed the space. I highly recommend Olivas Hardwood Flooring.

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Maheshwar Deo

6 months ago · Google Review

Sanding, refinishing, sealing, and buffing our floor, stairs, door, and railing, Sonia and her team did a fantastic job! Respectful of our entire project from start to finish. Quality craftsmanship from a company that truly cares! Thank you!

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Adam Donnelly

a month ago · Google Review

Lawrenceville Neighborhoods We Serve

We travel anywhere in Lawrenceville and the surrounding Gwinnett County area for hardwood installation work. No travel fees, no minimum project size.

Historic DowntownLawrenceville SquareHurricane ShoalsAlcovy StationSummit ChaseCollins Hill

Not sure if we cover your specific address? Call us — we typically serve anywhere within a 45-minute radius of Lawrenceville and we'll let you know right away. For larger projects outside our normal area, we'll do our best to accommodate.

Free Estimate

Get a Free Hardwood Installation Estimate in Lawrenceville

We'll come measure, assess your floors, and quote the project in line items. Most Lawrenceville projects can start within 1–2 weeks.

Call (678) 663-0092
1Call or fill out the form for a free estimate
2We assess your space and provide a detailed quote
3We get to work — quality results guaranteed

1-year workmanship warranty

We stand behind our installs for a full year.

In-house crew

Our own installers — never subcontracted out.

Clear, itemized quotes

Line-item pricing up front. No surprises, no upcharges.

We respect your home

We move & protect your furniture and leave the space spotless.

Financing available

Flexible payment options so budget doesn't hold you back.

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FAQ

Lawrenceville Hardwood Installation FAQs

01What hardwood species holds up best for active households in Lawrenceville?
For households with dogs, kids, and heavy daily traffic, the best choices are hickory (Janka hardness 1,820 — the hardest domestic species), white oak (1,360), and red oak (1,290). Red and white oak are the most popular in Lawrenceville because they're widely available, stain in a broad range of colors, and are easy to patch if a board gets damaged. Hickory has more dramatic grain variation — some homeowners love it, others find it busy. Walnut (1,010) is softer than oak and better suited to formal rooms with lower traffic. We match species to your actual use at the estimate.
02How much does hardwood floor installation cost in Lawrenceville?
In Metro Atlanta, all-in cost for solid red or white oak installation runs $10–$18 per square foot — $8,000–$14,400 for an 800 sq ft main floor. Premium species like walnut or wide-plank white oak run $14–$22/sq ft. Engineered hardwood installs at $7–$13/sq ft all-in. Subfloor preparation — leveling, moisture mitigation, or a sleeper system for concrete — adds $2–$5/sq ft when needed. We give every Lawrenceville homeowner a line-item estimate on site so you see exactly what the number includes. Call (678) 663-0092.
03Does new hardwood need to acclimate before installation, and how long does it take?
Yes — unfinished hardwood needs to adjust to your home's temperature and humidity before installation, typically 3–5 days in the room where it'll be installed. Georgia's humidity is the reason: hardwood delivered from a climate-controlled warehouse into an Atlanta summer can have a measurably different moisture content than the subfloor it's going onto. Installing without acclimation risks cupping, gapping, and board movement within the first year. We schedule the delivery and acclimation window into the project timeline — it's not optional and we don't skip it.
04Does installing hardwood floors increase home value in Lawrenceville?
Consistently yes in the Gwinnett County market. NAR studies and Atlanta-area real estate data show hardwood floors are the single most-requested feature in listings, and homes with hardwood on the main floor typically appraise 3–5% higher and sell faster than equivalent homes with carpet. In Lawrenceville's price range — 1,200–2,200 sq ft (ranch to two-story) — that's a meaningful return. The ROI is strongest when new hardwood matches existing floors so the whole house reads as one continuous surface. We stain-match on site rather than forcing a prefinished color that reads off.
05My Lawrenceville home has a concrete slab — does that limit my hardwood options?
It limits solid hardwood, but not your options overall. Solid hardwood over a concrete slab requires a plywood subfloor system (adding cost and floor height), and even then carries more moisture risk than on a wood subfloor. The standard professional recommendation for Lawrenceville slab homes is engineered hardwood — identical real-wood surface, direct adhesive installation with a moisture barrier, no raised subfloor needed. We test every slab with a calcium chloride moisture test before any wood product goes down. If moisture readings are too high, we address it before installation rather than installing over a problem.
06Do you remove the old flooring in my Lawrenceville home before installing?
Yes — tear-out and disposal are included as line items in your quote, so there's no separate demolition contractor to coordinate. For the carpet-over-subfloor construction common in Lawrenceville homes, that means carpet, pad, tack strips, and staples all come out, and we inspect and prep the subfloor before any new hardwood goes down. If we find issues during tear-out — moisture staining, squeaks, unlevel sections — we show you and price the fix before proceeding rather than covering it up.

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