Montgomery-based · Serving Houston + 100 miles
We install floors
that outlast
the remodel.
Vinyl plank, tile, hardwood, and carpet across Houston and the surrounding 100 miles. Owner-run crews, honest prep work, and a firm written price before anyone touches your floor.
Get a free quote
Tell us what you’re thinking. Shawn calls to set up the measure, usually the same day.
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Free in-home measure
Exact measurements and a firm written price. No charge, no obligation.
Every slab moisture-tested
The step most bidders skip, and the reason most Houston floors fail.
Owner on the job
Shawn has laid the material himself since 1996. He still shows up.
Insured, certificates on request
General liability and workers' comp, sent before we start.
What we install
Five floor types, one standard of prep.
The material you pick matters less than what happens underneath it. We do the substrate work properly on every job, whichever floor goes on top.
Luxury Vinyl Plank & Laminate
Waterproof plank flooring — the workhorse choice for Houston-area homes.
What’s includedTile & Stone
Porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone — floors, showers, and backsplashes.
What’s includedHardwood Installation
Solid and engineered hardwood, installed for the Gulf Coast climate.
What’s includedHardwood Refinishing
Sand and refinish existing wood floors instead of replacing them.
What’s includedCarpet & Subfloor Prep
Carpet and pad, plus the slab prep every other floor depends on.
What’s includedCommercial & National
High-rise, retail, hospitality, gaming, and office. Crews that mobilize anywhere in the country.
Capability statementOur work
The finish is where the years show.
Stairs, herringbone, wide-plank, refinishing, and stone work from real jobs across the Houston area.
Verified reviews
Homeowners don’t hedge about the work.
Every review below is verified on HomeAdvisor — no cherry-picked screenshots. Read all 38 for yourself.
reviews
“Shawn and his crew redid the floors and stairs in our home and we couldn't be more pleased with the outcome! The house came with laminate and carpet that we weren't a fan of so we had LVP installed and love the results! They took care of everything and worked quickly, all I had to do was pick out what floor I wanted and the rest was covered!”
“Shawn has great communication and reasonable prices. His crew came on time and got the job done in two of my bedrooms in timely manner. The crew cleaned up and the wood floor looked great. Would recommend.”
“Shawn was super friendly, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and helpful every step of the way. He took time to communicate and followup any questions or concerns we had. I Highly recommend Shawn for any flooring project!”
“Shawn had done my friend's house, and I knew that he would do a good job. I was very happy with the install crew, and the product. Don't hesitate to use Shawn for your flooring needs. I am very happy.”
“I'm very very pleased with my new flooring and how the installation came out. Smith was focused on doing a great job and working with me through the process. I'd recommend them to anyone.”
“They do their work with pride. They do fantastic work and make sure you are happy with their job. Would hire them for more jobs in the future.”
Why Houston floors fail
It’s almost never the floor.
When a floor cups, peaks, buckles, or delaminates two years after it went down, the homeowner blames the material. Nearly every time, the material was fine. What failed was the preparation.
Slab-on-grade foundations across Montgomery and Harris County push moisture vapor up through the concrete year-round. Older slabs were poured without a vapor barrier at all. If nobody tests that slab before the adhesive goes down, the floor is on a clock from day one — and no manufacturer will warranty it.
Testing a slab costs us an hour. Replacing a failed floor costs you the whole job again.
Test before we quote
Calcium chloride or in-situ RH readings on the slab, plus a moisture meter on any wood subfloor. The numbers decide the install method — not the other way around.
Flatten what needs flattening
Grinding down high spots and filling low ones. A floating floor over a slab with a half-inch differential will telegraph every bit of it within a year.
Mitigate when the readings call for it
Where vapor transmission is above what the adhesive tolerates, a moisture mitigation coating goes down first. We'd rather add a day than warranty a failure.
Then install
Correct trowel notch, correct expansion gaps, correct fastener schedule, and stairs and transitions finished to the same standard as the open floor.
Where we work
North Houston, house by house.
Every one of these markets has its own housing stock and its own flooring problem. Pick yours and we’ll tell you what we typically find there.
Commercial division
Crews that travel, schedules that hold.
We self-perform commercial flooring in high-rises, retail centers, hotels, casinos, and corporate offices nationwide. General contractors work with us because we mobilize on time, phase around occupied space, and don’t hand the schedule back at the end of the job.
- High-rise & multifamily
- Retail & shopping centers
- Hotels & hospitality
- Gaming & casino
- Corporate office
- Healthcare & education
How much does flooring installation cost in the Houston area?
It depends on the material, the square footage, and how much prep your slab needs. Luxury vinyl plank typically runs $5–$9 per square foot installed with materials, tile $10–$20, and engineered hardwood $9–$16. Labor-only rates are lower if you're supplying your own material. Our instant estimate gives you a real range in about a minute, and the final number is confirmed at a free in-home measure.
Do I have to buy the flooring from you?
No. Plenty of our customers buy their material at Floor & Decor or a local supplier and hire us for installation only. We're happy either way, and we'll tell you honestly whether what you picked will work on your slab. If you'd rather we handle sourcing, we can supply the material too.
How long does a typical install take?
A single-room vinyl plank job is usually one day. A whole first floor runs two to four days. Tile takes longer because of mortar and grout cure time, and hardwood refinishing needs three to five days including finish cure. You get a firm schedule at the measure, not a guess.
Do you move the furniture?
Yes, standard furniture is included. Pianos, gun safes, pool tables, and anything else needing specialty equipment we'll quote separately or coordinate with a mover.
Why do so many Houston-area floors fail?
Almost always moisture and prep. Slab-on-grade foundations in this region push vapor up through the concrete, and an installer who skips moisture testing to save an afternoon hands you a floor that cups, peaks, or delaminates within a couple of years. We test every slab before we install and mitigate when the readings call for it.
Find out what your floor actually costs.
Free in-home measure, a firm written price, and an honest answer about whether the material you picked will work on your slab.