Flooring Installation Contractor in the Greater Seattle Area

Element Construction is a licensed and insured flooring installation contractor based in Auburn, WA. We install hardwood, engineered hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, laminate and tile floors for homeowners across the Greater Seattle Area and North Pierce County. Flooring is where our company started, and each project still gets one dedicated crew from the first measurement to the last piece of trim.

Whether you're replacing worn carpet in a few bedrooms or putting one continuous floor through your whole main level, you'll have one team that handles removal, subfloor prep, installation and finish work. Request a free quote or call (206) 771-7744.

Who We Are: Your Local Flooring Installation Contractor

Element Construction began with floors. Owner Anton Tereshchenkov grew up working beside his dad, spending summers installing flooring and learning how a floor should be prepped, laid out and finished. Ten years later, that start has grown into a licensed and insured remodeling company that completes more than a hundred jobs a year, and flooring is still one of our core trades.

Our customers count on us for an easy, fast installation and a floor they can depend on. Your project gets its own crew, the same people from start to finish, so there's no handoff between subcontractors and you always know who to call.

Who We Work With

• Homeowners replacing worn carpet, dated vinyl or scratched floors
• Families with kids and pets who need a waterproof, easy-care floor
• Homeowners who want one continuous floor through the kitchen, living and dining areas
• Owners of older homes with uneven or squeaky subfloors that need to be fixed first
• Sellers getting a home ready to list and landlords turning over a rental

What Our Flooring Installation Services Include

We install nearly every type of residential floor, so we can recommend the right one for each room instead of the one we happen to sell. Most projects combine several of the services below.

Hardwood Floor Installation

Solid hardwood is the floor buyers notice and the one that lasts for generations, since it can be sanded and refinished many times. We install nail-down solid oak, maple, hickory and other species in standard widths and wide plank, with careful layout so boards run straight through doorways and halls.

Engineered Hardwood

Engineered hardwood has a real wood surface over a stable plywood core, so it handles our seasonal humidity swings better than solid wood. It can be nailed, glued or floated, which makes it a strong choice over concrete slabs, in basements and in homes built over damp crawlspaces.

Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP)

LVP is fully waterproof, holds up to kids and pets and looks convincingly like wood or stone. It's our most requested floor for kitchens, laundry rooms, basements and whole-house projects. We help you choose a product with the right wear layer and core for how you live, not just the lowest price per box.

Laminate Flooring

Modern laminate gives you a scratch-resistant wood look at a lower cost than hardwood. It's a good fit for bedrooms, living rooms and hallways. We install water-resistant laminate with properly sealed edges and the expansion gaps the manufacturer requires, so the floor doesn't buckle later.

Tile Floors

For bathrooms, entries and mudrooms, nothing outlasts tile. We set porcelain, ceramic and natural stone floors on a properly prepared base, including heated tile floors. See our tile installation page for more on tile work.

Old Floor Removal and Subfloor Prep

A new floor is only as good as what's under it. We remove and haul away your old carpet, vinyl, laminate or tile, then fix the problems that cause squeaks, gaps and cracked tile: loose or damaged subfloor, high and low spots and moisture coming up from a slab or crawlspace.

Stairs, Trim and Transitions

The finishing details make a floor look professionally installed. We handle stair treads and nosings, baseboards and quarter round, door undercuts and clean transitions between rooms and flooring types.

Choosing the Right Floor for Each Room

There's no single best floor for every room. Here's how we usually guide homeowners during an estimate:

• Kitchens, laundry rooms and basements: LVP or tile, because they're waterproof. Engineered hardwood also works in kitchens if you want real wood.
• Bathrooms and entries: tile first, with LVP as a lower-cost waterproof option.
• Living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms: hardwood, engineered hardwood, laminate or LVP, depending on budget and how much wear the room gets.
• Over concrete slabs and damp crawlspaces: engineered hardwood or LVP over the right moisture barrier, rather than solid hardwood.

Flooring Installation Across the Greater Seattle Area and North Pierce County

We're based in Auburn, which puts our crews within easy reach of King County and North Pierce County. Floors here face real local challenges. Older homes in Seattle, Burien and Tacoma often have plank subfloors that are uneven or squeak, and many have crawlspaces that let moisture up into the floor. Newer homes in Maple Valley, Puyallup and Sammamish are more often built on slabs or engineered subfloors that need a different prep approach. We install floors in these communities:

• Auburn

• Bellevue

• Burien

• Des Moines

• Federal Way

• Issaquah

• Kent

• Kirkland

• Lakewood

• Maple Valley

• Puyallup

• Redmond

• Renton

• Sammamish

• SeaTac

• Seattle

• Shoreline

• Spanaway

• Tacoma

• University Place

Don't see your city? We regularly work in nearby communities too. Contact us and we'll let you know if we can take on your project.

How Your Flooring Installation Works

1. Free estimate. We visit your home, measure the rooms, check the existing floor and subfloor and talk through how you use each space.
2. Choose your flooring. We help you compare materials and products, or install flooring you've already picked out.
3. Written estimate and schedule. You get clear pricing with removal, prep, trim and transitions listed, plus a start date, before any work begins.
4. Prep and install. Your dedicated crew protects the rest of your home, removes the old floor, fixes the subfloor, lets the material acclimate where needed and installs the new floor.
5. Final walkthrough. We finish trim and transitions, clean up and walk the floor with you to make sure everything is right.

Get a Free Flooring Installation Estimate

Every flooring project starts with a look at your home. We measure the rooms, check for moisture and subfloor issues, and talk through materials, removal and finishing details. Your written estimate spells out the work included, from prep and installation to trim and transitions.Contact us for a free estimate tailored to your project.

Built for Pacific Northwest Moisture

Moisture is the main reason floors fail around here. Wood and laminate swell and cup when they take on water vapor from a damp crawlspace or concrete slab, and gaps open up when the house dries out in summer. That's why we check moisture before we install, use the right vapor barrier or underlayment for your subfloor and let wood flooring acclimate to your home. In older homes with original sheet vinyl or flooring adhesive, we'll also talk with you about asbestos testing before anything is torn out, since the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency generally requires an asbestos survey before renovation work.

Flooring Installation FAQs

• How do I get an estimate for flooring installation?

  Contact us to schedule a free in-home estimate. We'll measure your rooms, check the existing floor and subfloor, and discuss your material choices. You'll receive a written estimate covering removal, prep, installation, trim and transitions before work begins.

• How long does flooring installation take?

  Most LVP and laminate jobs of a few rooms take one to three days. A whole main floor usually takes three to five days, and hardwood or tile takes longer because of acclimation, setting and grout time. We'll give you a schedule before work starts, and the same crew stays on your job until it's finished.

• Should I hire a local contractor or go through a big-box store?

  Big-box stores sell the flooring and then send your job to whichever subcontracted installer is available. With a local contractor, the people who measure your home are the people who install the floor. You also get one point of contact for prep, subfloor repair, trim and transitions, and you can buy materials anywhere or choose from what we recommend.

• Can you install new flooring over my existing floor?

  Sometimes. Floating LVP and laminate can often go over a flat, well-bonded existing floor, which saves on removal. Carpet always comes out, and we won't cover a floor that is loose, uneven or has moisture problems. We check during the estimate and tell you which option will actually last.

• Do I need to move my furniture before you install?

  Let us know what's in the rooms when we schedule. Plan to clear out small items, electronics and anything fragile. We'll go over who moves larger furniture during your estimate so it's spelled out before install day.

• What's the best flooring for kids and pets?

  Luxury vinyl plank is the most popular choice for busy households because it's waterproof, scratch resistant and comfortable underfoot. Choose a thicker wear layer if you have large dogs. If you love real wood, engineered hardwood with a matte, textured finish hides everyday wear much better than a glossy floor.

Start Your Flooring Project

Ready for new floors? Tell us about your project and we'll set up a free estimate. You can also see finished floors on our Our Work page or meet the Element Construction team.

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Trusted By Homeowners Across the Greater Seattle Area

At Element Construction, we take pride in the lasting relationships we've built with our clients over the years. Our commitment to quality and customer service is reflected in the positive feedback we consistently receive. From homeowners to contractors, our clients appreciate our attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to exceed expectations.