Hardwood Refinishing Across All of Los Angeles
No city in California has more original hardwood flooring potential than Los Angeles. The pre-war neighborhoods alone — Pasadena's Bungalow Heaven, Silver Lake's Craftsman belt, Los Feliz, Koreatown, Mid-City — contain hundreds of thousands of homes built before 1940, many with original Douglas Fir or red oak floors that have never been refinished.
The mid-century wave added millions more square feet: the ranch homes of Sherman Oaks, Encino, and Studio City, built from the late 1940s through the 1970s, with solid oak floors that respond beautifully to modern refinishing techniques. These floors were built to last 100 years — all they need is a proper sand and refinish every 10–15 years.
Color change is transforming LA interiors. The dominant trend right now is moving away from the orange-toned or heavily yellowed finishes common in 1980s–90s renovations toward natural (no stain), light gray, whitewashed, or dark espresso finishes. A color change during refinishing costs nothing extra compared to a standard refinish — and the visual transformation is dramatic.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Pasadena
Bungalow Heaven
Madison Heights
Garfield Heights
Old Town Pasadena
San Rafael
Linda Vista
South Pasadena
Caltech Area
Historic Highlands
Chapman Woods
