Removal of the old floor
Carpet, old tile, laminate or glued-down vinyl comes out, along with the tack strips and adhesive. Debris leaves the house the same day.
Houston, The Woodlands, Conroe, Kingwood and the Lake Livingston area
Flooring Installation
Flooring Installation
in Houston, TX
Luxury vinyl plank, porcelain and ceramic tile, hardwood and laminate, installed over properly prepared floors. Houston homes sit on concrete slabs that are rarely flat and never dry, so the prep under the floor matters as much as the floor you see.
What a flooring installation includes
Whether it is one room or the whole first floor, the scope follows the same steps. You choose the material; we write the rest down before anyone starts.
Slab and subfloor preparation
Old thinset is ground off, cracks are filled, high spots are ground and low spots are leveled so planks do not flex and tile does not lip.
Moisture check on concrete
Houston slabs carry moisture. We check the slab before installing wood, laminate or vinyl and use the underlayment or vapor barrier the material calls for.
Installation
Floating or glue-down luxury vinyl plank, porcelain or ceramic tile set on leveled thinset, nailed or glued hardwood, and laminate with the right underlayment and expansion gaps.
Transitions and trim
Thresholds at doorways, reducers between rooms, and new or reinstalled baseboards and shoe molding so the edges look finished.
Cleanup and walkthrough
The floor is cleaned, furniture goes back where it belongs, and we walk every room with you before the final payment.
Floors we installed recently
Wood-look porcelain plank in a remodeled kitchen and tile in a remodeled bathroom. Both photographed on site at the end of the project.
More finished projects in the portfolio.
Choosing the right floor for a Houston home
Humidity, slab foundations and pets or kids decide more than style does. These are the choices we walk through at the estimate.
Luxury vinyl plank (LVP)
Waterproof, warm underfoot and the most requested floor for the whole first level. Rigid-core planks hide small slab imperfections better than thin ones.
Porcelain and ceramic tile
The best choice for kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and entries. Large-format and wood-look planks need a very flat floor, which is where the leveling work pays off.
Hardwood
Engineered hardwood glued to the slab handles Houston humidity better than solid wood. Solid hardwood is an option over a wood subfloor in older homes.
Laminate
Budget-friendly and scratch-resistant. Newer water-resistant lines work in living areas; we do not recommend it in bathrooms or anywhere water sits.
How a flooring project goes
Most single rooms take one to two days; a full first floor with tile or leveling work takes longer. The schedule is written into the contract.
In-home estimate
We measure the rooms, check the slab or subfloor, look at the existing floor and talk through the material. No charge, no obligation.
Written proposal
You receive a fixed price listing the material, square footage, prep, transitions and trim, with the payment schedule and the timeline.
Removal and prep
The old floor comes out, the slab is ground and leveled, and moisture is checked where the material requires it.
Installation
Planks, tile or boards go down room by room with the layout agreed in advance so the pattern runs straight through doorways.
Trim and walkthrough
Transitions, baseboards and shoe molding are installed, the house is cleaned, and we correct anything you point out before the final payment.
Why Houston homeowners choose Earlimon for flooring
A floor fails from underneath: a slab that was not leveled, moisture that was not checked, planks with no room to expand. This is how we work so it does not.
- Written contract on every project. Material, square footage, prep, price and dates are signed before work starts. No verbal add-ons.
- Prep is in the scope, not an extra. Grinding, leveling and moisture checks are written into the proposal because that is what makes the floor last.
- The same crew from start to finish. Jorge is on site and you have his direct number. Questions are answered the same day.
- Clean house while we work. Dust from removal and grinding is contained, furniture is moved and protected, and the site is swept every evening.
- Estimates that hold. The price in the proposal is the price you pay unless you change the scope, and any change is written and priced before it happens.
Questions homeowners ask
How much does flooring installation cost in Houston?
The price depends on the material, the square footage, how much old floor has to come out and how much leveling the slab needs. Luxury vinyl plank is usually the most economical to install; tile and hardwood take more labor. After the free in-home estimate you receive a fixed written price for your rooms, and that is the price you pay unless you change the scope.
How long does it take to install new floors?
A single room is usually done in one to two days. A whole first floor in luxury vinyl plank takes a few days; tile and floors that need significant leveling take longer. The timeline is written into the contract.
Can you install flooring over my existing tile?
Sometimes. Luxury vinyl plank can go over flat, sound tile with the grout lines filled. Tile over tile and wood over tile are not something we recommend. We tell you at the estimate what your floor can take and what should come out.
Which flooring is best for Houston humidity?
Porcelain tile and waterproof luxury vinyl plank handle humidity and the occasional leak best. Engineered hardwood is stable on a slab; solid hardwood is more sensitive to moisture. Laminate works in living areas but not where water sits.
Do you move furniture and remove the old floor?
Yes. Furniture moving, removal of the old flooring and disposal are part of the scope and listed in the proposal so there are no surprises on the first day.
What areas do you serve for flooring installation?
Houston and the north and northeast suburbs including The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring, Humble, Kingwood and Atascocita, plus the Lake Livingston area: Livingston, Onalaska, Coldspring, Oakhurst, Huntsville, Willis, Cleveland, New Caney, Porter, Shepherd and Point Blank.
Ready for new floors?
Tell us the rooms, the material you have in mind and what is on the floor now, or book the free in-home estimate. You get a written proposal with a fixed price and a start date.
Tell us about your floors
Share the room, the scope and what matters most to you. You will hear back the same business day.