Flooring in Granite Bay, CA
Engineered hardwood, LVP and laminate for Granite Bay homes, supplied and installed by KONO. Itemized price before we visit.
- Itemized price before we visit
- Free in-home measure
- Nothing due until you approve the quote
- Old floor out from $0.50/sqft
Installation services and labor rates
Granite Bay houses are large and owner-occupied, and many get real wood. Labor rates are published below.
LVP installation$2.35/sqft labor · $4.55/sqft installed with materialRigid-core vinyl plank over slab or plywood, with the pad bonded to the plank.
Laminate installation$2.25/sqft labor · $5.35/sqft installed with material14 mm click laminate floated over a vapor barrier.
Engineered hardwood installation$4.35/sqft labor · $9.34/sqft installed with materialReal oak, floated or glued down depending on the subfloor.The rest of the job, priced up front
- Carpet, vinyl or laminate removal
- $0.50/sqft
- Tile removal
- $3.50/sqft
- Haul-away
- $150 per truck, about 600 sqft
- Baseboard, new or reset
- $1.60/ft
- Transition strips
- $20 each
- Stairs
- from $85/step, $150 in hardwood
- Furniture moving
- $100 per heavy piece
- Delivery of KONO material
- $300
Subfloor leveling is priced at the measure, after we see the slab or plywood. Same rates as the flooring calculator.
What every KONO install includes
- Moisture testEvery slab is tested before LVP or wood goes down.
- AcclimationWood floors sit in your house before install, so they match your air.
- UnderlaymentThe right pad or vapor barrier for the floor and the subfloor.
- Expansion gapsThe gap the maker specifies, hidden under the baseboard.
- Trim and transitionsBaseboard, thresholds and stair edges finished to match.
- Cleanup and haul-awayOld flooring, boxes and offcuts leave with the crew.
Price your Granite Bay home
Granite Bay homes by decade built. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023, 5-year estimates.
Before 1960
Few Granite Bay homes predate 1960: about 340 of them.
Built before 1981: old vinyl tile and black adhesive are tested for asbestos before anything is pulled up.
1960s and 70s
About 2,500 homes from the 1960s and 70s, on large lots near Folsom Lake.
Built before 1981: old vinyl tile and black adhesive are tested for asbestos before anything is pulled up.
1980s and 90s
The 1990s built the most, including Treelake and Ashley Woods.
- 1990sTreelakeTreelake Village
- 1999Ashley Woodslate 1990s homes
Big open rooms from the 1990s: a wide engineered oak plank, run the long way of the house, keeps the floor calm.
2000s
Building slowed after 2000: 1,087 homes in the decade.
2010 and newer
Small infill subdivisions like The Park at Granite Bay, 56 homes.
- 2010sThe Park at Granite Bay56 homes on 16.3 acres
Serving Granite Bay and nearby
All of Granite Bay, ZIP codes 95746. Free in-home measure, the same prices as everywhere in the Sacramento area.
Neighborhoods
- Treelake
- Ashley Woods
- The Park at Granite Bay
Nearby cities
Floors we would put in a Granite Bay house
Granite Bay summers run hot. Floors feel it.
- 24 daysa year above 100°F
Rigid-core LVP keeps its shape in that heat when the expansion gap is right.
- 43% to 80%humidity, summer to winter
Engineered oak sits in your house first, so it moves with your air.
- Sunthrough west and south glass
Direct sun heats a floor past the air temperature. A shade helps any floor.
Installing floors in Granite Bay homes
Granite Bay is almost all large single-family houses: 92% of its 7,837 homes, 90% owner-occupied, with a median home value near $1.1 million. Much of the land is zoned for lots of 0.9 to 2.3 acres.
Homes here are mostly from the 1970s to the 1990s, and many owners are replacing first-generation carpet and tile with real wood. Engineered oak floats or glues down depending on what we find at the measure.
In 42% of Granite Bay households someone is 65 or older. One continuous floor with no thresholds and a matte, low-sheen finish suit single-level living.
Granite Bay passes 100°F on about 24 days a year. Wood floors sit in your house before install, and sunny rooms get shades or rigid-core LVP.
Granite Bay flooring questions
Do I need a permit to replace flooring in Granite Bay?
No. Placer County, which handles permits in Granite Bay, follows the California code that exempts painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work. Replacing a floor covering falls under it.
How much does it cost to install 1,000 sq ft of flooring in Granite Bay?
With our rates and carpet coming out: about $7,090 for LVP, $7,320 for laminate and $13,160 for engineered hardwood, including material, installation, baseboard, transitions, haul-away and delivery. 2,000 sq ft of LVP replacing builder tile runs about $19,880. The final number comes from the measure.
Do you remove the old floor?
Yes. Carpet and pad, sheet vinyl, LVP and laminate come out at $0.50 per sq ft; tile is $3.50 per sq ft. Haul-away is $150 per truckload of about 600 sq ft.
How much do I pay up front?
Nothing on the website. For installation, California caps the down payment at $1,000 or 10% of the contract, whichever is less, and the rest is paid as work is done.
Is LVP a good idea with Granite Bay summers?
Yes, if it is rigid-core and installed with the expansion gap the maker specifies. Floors next to big west- or south-facing glass get the most heat; shades help any floor last.
Get a free quote for your Granite Bay home
Leave a name and a number. We text you to pick a time for the free measure, bring samples of the floors you like, and send the written quote after the visit.