Flooring Contractor in Arlington, VA
Arlington fits pre-war bungalows and new condo buildings into one small county, and we are the rare flooring contractor in Arlington, VA that lays your floors and finishes the matching stairs with the same crew.
5-Year Workmanship Warranty | Bona Certified Craftsmen | 1,300+ Homeowners Served
Choosing a Flooring Contractor in Arlington, VA Who Reads the Subfloor First
Arlington’s housing stock spans about a century. The Maywood historic district alone holds houses built between 1909 and 1941, including Sears Roebuck and Aladdin kit homes, and the corridor neighborhoods behind Rosslyn and Ballston kept filling in for decades after that.
That range matters more than most homeowners expect. A 1930s bungalow usually has narrow-strip oak over plank subfloor with eighty years of settling in it. A 2010s condo has a concrete deck, a building with delivery hours, and a sound rating to hit.
We’re Stair Creations & Flooring, run by Carlos and Alice, and we handle both.
Our crews install hardwood and vinyl plank, refinish floors that are worth saving, and do the stairs that connect them, all in house.
Every project we take on starts with a look at what’s actually under the existing floor. Sometimes that means we recommend a sand and refinish and save you the cost of new material. Sometimes it means we flag a subfloor problem before it becomes a hollow spot you hear every morning.
- Bona Certified Craftsmen on the crew
- A 5-Year Workmanship Warranty
- 1,300+ homeowners served
- Low-VOC, GREENGUARD-certified finishes
- NWFA and SMA member company
- In-house financing available
What Arlington Clients Tell Us Afterward
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Gary Ditzler
Stair Creations remodeled our staircase and top-level catwalk. We were able to keep our red oak staircase (saving money) and upgrade the railing components to create the modern look we desired.
As with many projects, we had to adjust some things along the way and they were flexible and accommodating. Their custom approach to our project allowed us to achieve our vision. The craftsmanship is superior. One example, they cut off the original stair nosing and replaced it with a different profile nosing.
With the flooring, we supplied a picture of what we wanted and they were able to achieve it. Their work transformed these areas from ordinary to unforgettable. We plan to work with them again in the near future.
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Sally Robles
We recently replaced our flooring with engineered hardwood and wanted to update our steps. I came across Stair Creations and was blown away by how professional and courteous they were when I initially called.
They estimated the job with pictures, then came in to take actual measurements. They were knowledgeable, helped us by showing us pictures for inspiration, provided a realistic timeframe, and completed the job in about two weeks!
Carlos and his crews completed the work and matched it to my new flooring, repainted certain parts of the wall to match. It was like they were never there. If you are looking for a stair company that can handle the entire job (from start to finish) call them!
As a local Realtor in the DMV area, I’ll be recommending them to all my clients! Can’t say enough good things about Stair Creations! 11/10
So What Does an Arlington Floor Actually Run?
- Hardwood flooring installation: $5 to $12 per square foot, fully supplied and installed. Species, plank width, and layout complexity move you along that range.
- Vinyl plank flooring installation: $5 to $12 per square foot, also supplied and installed. Rigid-core products with thicker wear layers sit toward the top.
- Stair refinishing: about $95 per step, so a standard twelve-step flight lands near $1,140.
- Furniture moving: $175 per hour for a two-person crew, if you'd rather not empty the rooms yourself.
Refinishing an existing hardwood floor is quoted on an itemized proposal, since the condition of the boards, the number of coats, and the stain match all change the labor.
A 600 square foot main level in white oak, supplied and installed, sits inside that per-foot range once you pick the species and finish. We’ll put the actual number in writing before anything gets ordered.
How an Arlington Floor Job Runs
1. The read
2. The Prep
3. The Install and Finish
4. The Walk
What Sets Our Crews Apart in Arlington
One company, floors and stairs
Bona Certified finishing
Daily cleanup, on a schedule
Warranty that covers the whole chain
Health-conscious products
Arlington Flooring Questions We Get Asked
Alice
Wood Floors Age Well When the Subfloor Was Done Right
Arlington is the smallest self-governing county in the country, and it packs a full century of building into that footprint. Neighborhoods like Cherrydale and Maywood hold pre-war houses with original wood under decades of carpet, while the Rosslyn to Ballston corridor keeps adding buildings with concrete decks and sound requirements. Both are good candidates for the work we do, for opposite reasons. Visitors get a sense of the mix through Arlington’s visitor guide, and homeowners planning bigger renovations can start with Arlington County’s own resources before scheduling anything.