Hardwood Flooring in Austin
Professional Hardwood Flooring in Austin, Texas
Sun Tile Corporation provides expert hardwood flooring services to homeowners and builders in Austin and throughout Travis County. With over 40 years of experience and 75,000+ installations across Central Texas, we deliver quality craftsmanship, reliable scheduling, and competitive pricing on every project. As the trusted flooring contractor in Austin, TX, we install every major flooring type from a single local team.
Sun Tile Corporation provides hardwood flooring in Austin, TX — family-owned and operated since 1984 with 75,000+ Central Texas installations. We install solid and engineered hardwood with proper acclimation for Central Texas humidity — engineered hardwood recommended for slab foundations; the preparation and installation scope are confirmed after review. Discuss your project: (737) 704-3000.
What Hardwood Flooring in Austin Actually Involves
The deciding question for hardwood in Austin is what you are installing over. Most Travis County homes are built on concrete slab, and solid hardwood cannot be nailed to a slab — so on slab-on-grade, engineered hardwood is the practical choice, dimensionally stable enough to be glued or floated over concrete. Homes with a pier-and-beam or plywood subfloor can take solid hardwood nailed down in the traditional way.
Central Texas swings from humid spring weather to long dry summers, and wood moves with it. Flooring is delivered and acclimated in the house for several days before installation so the boards reach the moisture content they will actually live at — skipping acclimation is what produces gaps in winter and cupping in summer. On slab, industry practice is to also test the concrete for moisture and install the appropriate vapor retarder before any adhesive goes down.
Expansion gaps are left at every wall and vertical obstruction and then covered by base or shoe, transitions are planned at every doorway and change of material, and the subfloor is flattened before installation rather than after. On refinishing work, standard practice is to sand through the grits rather than rush to the finish, with the stain sampled on your actual floor — species and age change how a stain reads far more than most homeowners expect.
For material options, installed cost ranges, and a fuller comparison guide, see our hardwood flooring resource.
Our Hardwood Installation Process
Consultation & Measurement
We assess your space and discuss wood species, plank widths, and finishes.
Acclimatization
Wood is delivered and acclimatized to your home's humidity for 3-5 days.
Subfloor Preparation
We ensure a clean, level surface with proper moisture barriers.
Installation
Nail-down, glue-down, or floating installation based on your subfloor type.
Finishing
Sanding, staining, and polyurethane coating for a perfect finish.
Final Inspection
Walkthrough to ensure your complete satisfaction.
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