Hardwood Flooring Installation in St. Louis, MO
Transform your home with the timeless beauty and lasting value of hardwood floors. Kelly's Flooring offers solid and engineered hardwood from top brands, professionally installed by our experienced team.
Why Choose Kelly's Flooring for Hardwood in St. Louis?
St. Louis has some of the most hardwood-rich housing in the region. Brick bungalows, two-family flats and row houses in South City and in neighborhoods like Soulard, Lafayette Square and Tower Grove were built when oak strip flooring was standard, and many still have it underneath carpet, vinyl or layers of old finish. Our hardwood work in the city is as much about bringing back what is already there as it is about installing new boards.
Kelly's Flooring has served the St. Louis area since 1978. Our showroom in High Ridge is about 25 to 35 minutes from downtown, via I-55 South to Highway 30 West. If you would rather not make the drive, we bring samples to your home and measure on site, then install solid or engineered hardwood, sand and refinish existing floors, or repair damaged areas so the room looks like one continuous floor.
What We See with Hardwood in St. Louis
Original floors under the carpet
Many St. Louis homes built before 1950 have original red or white oak, often in narrow strips around 2¼ inches wide. Before you tear anything out, we look at what is underneath. If the boards are sound, sanding and refinishing usually beats replacement: you keep the character of the house and the thickness of the original wood.
Matching and repairing older boards
Older floors often have gaps where walls, heating registers or old plumbing used to be. We can source matching species, width and grade, weave new boards into the existing pattern, and refinish the whole room so the repair disappears.
Uneven subfloors
Settling is common in older city construction. We check the subfloor for high and low spots and level it where needed before installing, because boards laid over a wavy base tend to squeak, gap or cup.
Where We Install Hardwood in St. Louis
We work across the city, from the Central West End, Soulard, Tower Grove, The Hill and Lafayette Square to Shaw, Dutchtown, Bevo Mill, Carondelet and South City. Row houses and flats in the older neighborhoods usually mean narrow-plank oak and tight access, so we plan material delivery, protect shared stairways and hallways, and keep the work area as clean as we can. Condo and infill projects each have their own rules, which we confirm before we start.
Benefits of Hardwood
- Increases home value and buyer appeal
- Lasts 50+ years with proper care
- Available in a wide range of species, stains, and widths
- Can be sanded and refinished multiple times
- Hypoallergenic and easy to clean
Our Installation Process
In-home consultation and measurement
Browse our showroom or in-home samples to choose your species, stain, and plank size
Professional subfloor preparation and moisture testing
Expert installation by our trained hardwood specialists
Final walkthrough and quality inspection
Hardwood Questions from St. Louis Homeowners
Usually, yes. Many pre-war homes have 2¼-inch red or white oak strip flooring. We source the same species, width and grade, blend new boards into the old, then refinish so the repair is hard to find.
If the boards are solid and thick enough to sand, refinishing is almost always the better value and preserves the original look. We check the floor in person and tell you honestly which makes sense.
Yes. We coordinate with building management for freight elevator access, work within HOA rules for sound ratings, and use low-odor products in occupied buildings. Engineered hardwood is often the practical choice in these buildings.
Yes. In older row houses and flats, narrow-plank hardwood refinishing preserves the historic character, and we plan the work around tight access and shared spaces.
We sand the floor back to bare wood, repair damaged boards, apply a stain if you want a color change, and finish with protective coats. We talk through the sheen and color with you before the work starts.
Other Flooring Options in St. Louis
Carpet
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Laminate
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Request an estimate or visit our showroom in High Ridge. We serve all of St. Louis and the surrounding areas.