Flooring Installation in Seattle
Laminate, luxury vinyl plank, tile and hardwood, laid over a flat, sound subfloor by one licensed team.
- We check the subfloor for level, moisture and damage before we price the job.
- Old flooring out, new floor in, trim and transitions finished.
- An itemized, written price is agreed before the old floor comes up.
By appointment. Limited start dates.
- Over 200 projects
- 4.9 on Google
- 20+ years building
- WA license VOLCABI792C6
Floors that show their age every day
Homeowners usually call us about their floors for one of three reasons.
The floor is worn out
Carpet that holds stains and pet hair, sheet vinyl lifting at the seams, wood sanded so many times there is little left to sand.
Every room has a different floor
Many houses around Seattle were updated one room at a time: carpet in the living room, vinyl in the kitchen, tile at the entry. The result is a threshold strip at every doorway and a house that never reads as one home.
It has to be done right once
A new floor laid over a soft, uneven or damp subfloor squeaks, gaps and lifts, and fixing it means tearing out the new material. Whoever quotes your floor should look at what is underneath before pricing the part you can see.
Flooring we install
The same crew removes the old floor, prepares the subfloor, lays the new material and finishes the trim, so nothing waits between a demolition crew and an installer.
Laminate and vinyl plank
Four of the five flooring projects shown below are laminate: two in Seattle, one in Renton and one in Edmonds. Laminate and luxury vinyl plank click together as a floating floor over an underlayment, and waterproof vinyl plank can run through a kitchen or basement.
Tile
Ceramic and porcelain tile for entries, kitchens, baths and laundry rooms, set on a flat, stiff base with the layout started from the center of the room so cut tiles land at the edges.
Hardwood
Solid and engineered hardwood, nailed, glued or floated to suit the product and the subfloor. Wood has to sit in the house before it goes down, for as long as its manufacturer specifies, and we build that time into the schedule.
Subfloor repair and leveling
Once the old floor is up we screw down squeaks, replace soft or water damaged plywood and fill dips with patch or self leveling underlayment. On a concrete slab we check for moisture before any plank or wood goes down.
Stairs, trim and transitions
Stair treads and nosing to match the new floor, new baseboard or shoe molding, and transition strips or flush thresholds where one floor meets another.
Floors inside a bigger remodel
Flooring is often one line in a larger project: a kitchen, a bathroom, a finished basement or a whole house. We lay it after the messy trades, so it goes down once.
Floor ruined by a leak or a flood? The subfloor has to dry first: see Water Damage Restoration in Seattle.
Recent flooring projects
Floors we installed, each captioned with the city it is in. Open a project to see its before, during and after photos, the material and how many days it took.
What homeowners say about our work
Had a great experience working with Volcano Builders on remodeling bathroom and flooring in my condo! Bar and his team were very professional from estimates to timely completion of the job! Highly recommend!
I had an amazing experience with Volcano Builders! Bar was incredibly kind, communicative, and made the whole process smooth. We completely redid the bathroom,new flooring, vanity, tub, and wall tiles, and it turned out fantastic. I'm so happy with their work that I'm already planning my second bathroom and hopefully the kitchen too. Highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality work and great service!
Volcano Builders did a great job on our master bathroom. The tile work and finishing touches were great. Even though they weren't the cheapest quote we got, you can tell they care about quality.
Bar and the team at Volcano Builders did a great job! Professional service, great communication throughout the whole process, and everything was done with care and attention to detail. Highly recommend!
Gad an amazing experience with Volcano Builders on my kitchen project. Bar my project manager was friendly. He make sure to keep me updated during the whole project. Also is team is very nice.
We were nervous about hiring a contractor because we were first-time homeowners, but Volcano Builders made it easy to understand. They made everything clear and helped us stick to our budget. I'm very happy with how everything turned out.
How your flooring project works
Three steps, one team, and a written price before anyone picks up a tool.
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Consultation and measure
We visit, measure every room, check what is under the current floor where we can see it and talk through how the rooms are used: children, pets, water and sun.
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Material, price and schedule
You pick the material and color. We send an itemized, written price for removal, subfloor work, the new floor, trim and transitions, with a start date and the days on site.
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Install and walk through
We protect the rest of the house, take out the old floor, prepare the subfloor and install, then walk the finished rooms with you before we leave.
What drives the cost of new flooring in Seattle
Four things set most of the price of a flooring job. Your written estimate prices each one on its own line, so you can compare materials and change a choice before anything is ordered.
Area and layout
The floor area sets how much material you buy, and the layout sets the waste. Closets, hallways, angled walls and stairs take more cuts than open rooms.
Material
Laminate, vinyl plank, tile and hardwood each come in a wide range of grades. Tile and nailed hardwood take more labor per room than a click together floating floor, and the estimate shows that difference.
Removal and subfloor
Pulling carpet is quick; chipping out old tile or scraping glued vinyl is not. Soft plywood, dips and a damp slab have to be fixed before the new floor goes down, and that work is priced in writing before it starts.
Trim, stairs and transitions
Baseboard, shoe molding, stair treads, thresholds, and moving appliances out and back. Small on their own, they add up across a whole floor.
Three habits keep a flooring budget where you set it. Run one floor through connected rooms instead of changing material at each doorway, which saves transitions and cutting. Order a few spare boxes from the same production lot, so a damaged plank can be matched years later. And settle the subfloor plan before the old floor comes up, so the price you approve is the price you pay unless you change the plan.
Remodeling Pricing Guide for Seattle and Bellevue
Financing is available: Home Renovation Financing in Seattle.
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Flooring installation across Greater Seattle
Our main office is in Bellevue, and we install floors in houses and condos across King and Snohomish counties, from Seattle and the Eastside north to Edmonds and Monroe and south to Renton.
A new floor on its own rarely needs a permit, but the work around it can. In Seattle, building and electrical permits come from the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections; in Bellevue, from Development Services. Many condo associations also set rules for hard floors and sound underlayment, so we ask for yours before we order material.
Planning more than floors? See our remodeling pages for Seattle and Bellevue, or all 132+ cities we serve.
Flooring installation questions
How long does flooring installation take?
The flooring jobs on our project pages took 5 to 7 days on site: 5 days in one Seattle home, and 7 days in another Seattle home and in Renton, Monroe and Edmonds. We agree the order of rooms, so you can live in the rest of the house. Our guide How Long Does a Remodel Take in Seattle and Bellevue? covers larger projects.
Do I need a permit to replace flooring in Seattle?
Usually not for the floor itself. The 2021 Seattle Residential Code exempts tiling and similar finish work from a building permit (R105.2). A permit comes in when the job goes further, such as repairing floor joists, moving plumbing or wiring a heated floor, and in Seattle the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections issues building and electrical permits. If your project needs one, we file it.
Which flooring suits a kitchen, bathroom or basement?
Where water is likely, choose a floor made for it: porcelain or ceramic tile, or a waterproof vinyl plank. Laminate and hardwood suit bedrooms, living rooms and hallways; check the rating the manufacturer gives before using either in a wet room. See Types of Flooring to Consider for Your Next Home Makeover, or Bathroom Remodeling and Basement Remodeling.
Can new flooring go over the old floor?
Sometimes. A floating floor can go over flat, well bonded vinyl or tile if the added height still works at doors, cabinets and appliances. Carpet always comes out, and anything loose, soft or uneven comes up so the new floor has a solid base. We decide at the consultation.
What if my old flooring contains asbestos?
The U.S. EPA lists vinyl floor tiles, the backing on vinyl sheet flooring and flooring adhesives among the places asbestos may be found. In the Puget Sound region, material that may contain asbestos has to be identified before a renovation disturbs it, then avoided, encapsulated or removed under Puget Sound Clean Air Agency rules. In an older home we plan that testing before the old floor comes up.
How do I get a price for new floors?
Book a consultation. We measure the rooms, check the subfloor and talk through materials, then send a written, itemized price before any work starts. For background, read our Remodeling Pricing Guide for Seattle and Bellevue, and see every job in the flooring remodeling portfolio.
Book your flooring consultation
Four quick steps. Tell us about your project and we’ll reach out to discuss it and see if we’re the right fit.