Kitchen flooring
Kitchen flooring
Floors that meet the rest of the house cleanly. Wood, porcelain or heated tile, with the transitions drawn in advance.
- $3,600 to $16,000
- 3 to 7 days plus cure
What this scope actually covers
Kitchen floors take spills, dropped cast iron and a dishwasher that may one day leak. We choose the assembly for that reality and for how it meets the adjoining rooms, which in most Nashville houses means an existing oak floor of an unknown finish.
When we can, we weave new oak into the old rather than cutting a threshold at the doorway. Weaving takes longer but removes the strip of trim that tells everyone the kitchen was done later.
Tile floors get a decoupling membrane over the subfloor, because older joist spans move and rigid mortar beds crack. Heated floors get the mat, the sensor and the thermostat wired during electrical rough-in.
Line by line
What is included
Subfloor assessment
Deflection check, moisture readings and flatness measurement before we specify anything.
Prep and levelling
Self-levelling compound or plywood underlayment where the substrate needs it.
Wood installation
Site-finished or prefinished plank, woven into existing oak where the layouts allow.
Tile installation
Decoupling membrane, large-format-rated mortar and joint layout centered on the room.
Radiant heat option
Electric mat, floor sensor and programmable thermostat, wired under permit.
Transitions and trim
Thresholds, reducers, shoe moulding and appliance undercuts detailed on the drawings.
How it runs
The sequence
Each step has a named owner on our side and one decision on yours. Nothing starts until the previous step is signed off.
- 01
Assess
We pull a vent or a threshold to see the existing assembly before quoting.
- 02
Specify
Material, underlayment and transition details drawn and approved.
- 03
Install
Two to four days depending on material and whether heat is included.
- 04
Finish and cure
Site-finished oak needs two to four days of cure before cabinets or heavy traffic.
Why it is worth it
What you get that you would not get elsewhere
- New oak woven into the existing floor so the kitchen does not read as an add-on
- Decoupling membrane under tile to resist cracking on older joists
- Appliance undercuts and dishwasher clearances checked before install
- Radiant heat coordinated with the electrical rough-in rather than bolted on later
- Flatness verified so cabinets sit without a shim stack
What moves the price
- Existing subfloorPlank subfloors and springy joists need underlayment or sistering.
- MaterialPrefinished engineered, site-finished solid oak and large-format porcelain span a wide price range.
- WeavingLacing new oak into existing flooring costs more than a doorway threshold but looks far better.
- Radiant heatMat, sensor, thermostat and the extra height at transitions all factor in.
- Room sizeSmall kitchens carry a higher cost per square foot because setup dominates.
Straight answers
About this scope specifically
Questions we get asked most often about this exact piece of work. The full list covers cost, schedule, materials and permits.
All questionsFor wood, we generally run the floor under the cabinet run so a future cabinet change does not leave a hole. For tile, we run to the cabinet face and save material.
Usually. Most Nashville houses of that era used 2 1/4 inch red oak strip. We match width and species, then blend the stain on site with test boards.
In a kitchen where people stand for long stretches, most clients say yes. The running cost is modest because it is only on during cold months and on a timer.
Prefinished material is walkable immediately. Site-finished oak needs 24 hours between coats and two to four days before furniture.
Usually booked alongside
Full kitchen remodel
Walls out, mechanicals re-run, shop-built cabinetry set on a new floor. One crew, one schedule, one number.
Read the scopeBacksplash and tile
Layout drawn before the first tile. Outlets centered, cuts balanced, and nothing awkward where the hood meets the wall.
Read the scopeSmall and galley kitchens
Under 120 square feet, planned to the inch. Shallow cabinets, 24 inch appliances, and storage in the places nobody uses.
Read the scope
Get a real number for your kitchen
Two hours in your kitchen with a laser and a camera, then a budget band the same week. No pressure and no design fee to find out.
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