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Hardwood Floor Installation
in New Jersey

Hardwood, engineered and luxury vinyl plank. Hardwood floor installers serving Monmouth, Mercer, Ocean and Middlesex counties, laying every board by hand since 1951.

Licensed & Insured NJ HIC #13VH00341800

Solid vs Engineered Hardwood vs Luxury Vinyl Plank

Three different products, one crew. Which one belongs in your room usually comes down to what is under the floor and how much water it will ever see.

Solid Hardwood

Red oak, white oak, cherry and more, in any width from narrow strip to wide plank. Nailed down over a wood subfloor, one board at a time. It is the only floor you can sand back and refinish again and again, which is why floors we laid in the 1950s are still going.

Most Versatile

Engineered Hardwood

A real hardwood surface over a layered core. Same species and same look as solid, red oak, white oak, cherry, but far steadier where solid wood fights back. It goes over a concrete slab and over radiant heat, glued or floated, and it holds its shape through a New Jersey summer.

Luxury Vinyl Plank

Waterproof, so it goes where wood should not: basements, laundry rooms, mud rooms, anything below grade. Glued down or click-locked over an underlayment. Good LVP reads convincingly as wood underfoot and shrugs off the spill that would ruin a hardwood board.

Hardwood Floor Species: Red Oak, White Oak and More

All seven in solid and in engineered. Palest to darkest.

Maple

Nearly white sapwood, fine even grain. The palest floor we lay.

White Ash

Light gray-brown, sometimes tinged red, with bold straight grain.

Red Oak

Light biscuit to medium brown with a faintly pink cast. Open grain.

White Oak

Light to medium brown with an olive cast. Tannin lets it take custom effects.

Hickory

Reddish-brown with dark stripes against creamy sapwood. Boards vary a lot.

Cherry

Starts pinkish-red and darkens to deep reddish-brown, mostly within 90 days.

Walnut

Grayish-brown to dark chocolate. Lightens with age rather than darkening.

Color on a screen is not color in a room. Come by the showroom and see the wood in person. We keep the species we lay most on hand, and can order in the rarer ones or anything else you have in mind. Not sure which one your room calls for? That is what the estimate is for. We will look at the subfloor, the moisture and how the room actually gets used, then tell you honestly which of the three we would put down and why.

Recent Installations

A few of the floors we have laid across Monmouth, Mercer, Ocean and Middlesex counties.

  • White Oak Herringbone New Jersey
  • Herringbone Entryway Atlantic Highlands, NJ
  • Herringbone Living Room New Jersey
  • Herringbone Landing New Jersey
  • Herringbone, Wall to Wall New Jersey
  • Chevron, Mid-Install New Jersey

Want a floor like one of these? Tell us about the room and we will come and take a look.

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Hardwood Floor Installation Reviews

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E Duffy

Whole First Floor

From the estimate to the showroom to the amazing installation. Every aspect of the replacement of my floors was done to perfection… We had the entire first floor of our townhouse floors torn up and replaced. The floor crews were true craftsman.

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Debbie Reich

Stairs Matched

The hardwood installation, including the stairs was absolutely flawless. The crew was incredibly professional, meticulous with their work, and clearly took pride in achieving a perfect match between floor and stairs.

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Fred Giordano

Tight and Level

We purchased three rooms of Mirage wood floors and Gorsegner Brothers did an excellent job of removing our old wood floors and installing the new ones. The boards are tight to each other and level. The new floors have transformed the appearance of the house!

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Charles Ross

Prefinished

We recently had prefinished hardwood installed in two bedrooms by Gorsegner Brothers… They provided a timely and painless installation at a reasonable price. The crew was courteous, efficient and cleaned up impeccably at the conclusion of the installation.

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Tobias Pasciolla

Carpet to Wood

We went with Gorsegner Brothers to redo our family room from a beat up old carpet to hardwood floors… we now have a beautiful family room with white oak floors at a reasonable price. All of the crew were very nice, timely, and efficient.

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Joe Kossow

New Addition

Gorsegner Brothers did two jobs for us, and we are incredibly pleased with the results of both. First, they installed new floors in an addition; the work was spotless and they exceeded our expectations… The team was thorough, professional, on time, and on budget…

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Larry Rispoli

New and Existing

Gorsegner Brothers installed new hardwood floors in our home and refinished some existing floors as well! The workmanship is absolutely impeccable from start to finish. Working with all of the various staff members has been an absolute wonderful experience and pleasure.

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Greg Marshall

Tile to Hardwood

Gorsegner refinished our existing hardwood floors throughout and installed a new hardwood floor in the kitchen, which previously had tile. They did an excellent job, the floors came out great and they blended the old with the new very well.

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Linda Cohen

Matched Existing

I did not have to clean dust, the men left our house spotless… The crew ripped up our carpet in upstairs hallway, installed hardwood. The crew matched the stain perfectly leading into our primary bedroom…

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Dena Scoullos

Five Jobs In

My family has used Gorsegner Brothers 5 times now to install and repair hardwood floor. They always do a great quality job… They are quick, but don't take short cuts. The wood is always perfect. Friendly staff and great local business.

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Jeffrey Roderman

Whole Home

Gorsegner installed all of our flooring throughout our home and stair rails as well. They are highly qualified, personable, timely and professional. Would recommend them 100%! So glad we found them. Excellent Company!

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Kristin McKenna

Laminate

The installation of my laminate floor was fantastic. The professional workmanship far exceeded my expectations. Unbelievable job!

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Licensed & Insured NJ HIC #13VH00341800
75 Years. One Standard.

How We Install
Hardwood Floors

A new hardwood floor changes a room more than almost anything else you can do to it. How it is installed decides whether it looks right for ten years or fifty.

Hardwood floor installation in a New Jersey home
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Certified Hardwood Floor Installers

Our nationally certified installers handle solid and engineered hardwood for homes across Holmdel, Middletown, Red Bank, Freehold and the surrounding Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Mercer County towns, fully licensed and insured from the first board to the last.

Subfloor preparation before hardwood installation
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Subfloor Prep and Moisture Testing

A floor is only as good as what's underneath it. We remove and dispose of your old flooring, check moisture and humidity levels, then re-screw and reinforce the existing subfloor for the kind of stability that keeps floors flat and quiet for decades.

Vapor Shield installation underlayment for hardwood floors
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Moisture Barrier and Proper Fasteners

In place of standard rosin paper, we lay a high-performance Vapor Shield moisture barrier, and we fasten every board with manufacturer-recommended cleats instead of ordinary staples — a tighter, more secure hold that resists the squeaks and movement cheaper installs are known for.

Beautifully finished hardwood floor installation
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Backed by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

These steps may seem small, but they're what separate floors that look great for 10 years from floors that look great for 50. Every project is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.

New Jersey Hardwood Floor Installers Since 1951

Three Generations of Floor Installers

Three generations. Thousands of NJ homes. We've handled every subfloor type, every wood species and every challenge.

Call or Text Anytime

Our friendly, responsive office team is just a call or text away and keeps your project on track.

Free Written Quote

You'll get a detailed written quote before any work begins, sent by both email and text. No hidden line items, no surprises at the end of the job.

Licensed & Insured

Every installation meets NJ building standards. We're fully licensed and insured so you're protected from start to finish.

Hardwood Floor Patterns: Herringbone, Chevron and Borders

Any of the seven woods can be laid in any of these. Pattern work goes down board by board, so it takes longer than a straight run and is priced for it.

Straight layThe standard run, board ends staggered. What most floors are.
ChevronEnds mitered so the points meet in a clean V down the room.
HerringbonePlanks at right angles in a zigzag. The classic statement floor.
Borders & inlayA band framing the field, or a set piece within it.

Not sure what suits the room? Bring it up at the estimate, or come by the showroom and we will walk you through it.

Hardwood Floor Installation FAQ

Yes, all three. The right choice depends on your subfloor type, which level of the home you're flooring, moisture conditions, and your preferences. We'll walk you through the options and make a recommendation during your free in-home estimate.
Yes, and it is the main reason people choose it. LVP is waterproof rather than water-resistant, so it handles below-grade humidity and the occasional spill or leak in a way no wood floor can. It also lays directly over a concrete slab. If you are flooring a basement, laundry room or mud room, this is usually what we recommend.
Engineered hardwood is real wood: a genuine hardwood surface bonded over a stable layered core. Luxury vinyl plank contains no wood at all, it is a printed and textured synthetic plank. Engineered gives you an authentic wood floor that copes with moisture better than solid does. LVP gives you a floor that is fully waterproof and costs less. Where the room stays dry we lean toward wood, and where water is a real risk we lean toward LVP.
No, and that is the trade-off worth knowing before you choose. Solid hardwood can be sanded back and refinished many times over its life, engineered can usually take a pass or two, and vinyl plank cannot be refinished at all, it gets replaced. In a room that will stay dry, that difference is the strongest argument for wood.
Some dust is inevitable during removal and cutting, but we use containment methods and clean up thoroughly at the end of each day.
In many cases, wood floors respond to the lower humidity by contracting or shrinking. If the wood contracts significantly, small gaps may appear between the boards. This is normal but can be prevented with proper precautions. One way to help your wood floors keep their original look and shape is to make sure your home has proper humidity controls in place. This means using a humidifier to maintain optimal moisture levels. Keeping levels above 40% in the winter will help prevent gaps from appearing.
Getting a perfect match is not a promise we will make. That said, our crews are the best of the best and will show you samples so you can make an informed decision before we apply any stain.
Yes. Try to avoid foam-backed rugs, which can retain moisture and dirt, thus causing damage to the flooring. Instead, look for waffle-pattern backed rugs. These are a much safer option. We also recommend you opt for natural, organic materials when possible.
Solid hardwood is a single piece of wood through and through. It can be sanded and refinished many times over its life, which is why it's such a common choice. Engineered hardwood has a real hardwood top layer bonded over several layers of plywood, which makes it more stable in areas where humidity or moisture is a bigger concern, like over concrete or below grade. Both are genuine hardwood floors. Which one is right for your home comes down to your subfloor and where in the house you're installing.
Both options are available, and we'll help you choose during your estimate. Prefinished flooring arrives with its stain and protective coats already applied at the factory, so it's ready to walk on almost as soon as it's installed. Site-finished flooring is sanded, stained and coated after installation, which gives a smoother, more continuous look across the whole floor and more flexibility on stain color, but takes longer and involves more dust and drying time.
We typically have new hardwood acclimate in your home for several days before installation begins. This gives the wood time to adjust to your home's actual temperature and humidity, which helps prevent gaps, cupping or warping after it's installed. Exact timing depends on the wood species and your home's conditions, and we'll build it into your project schedule from the start.
Most homeowners stay home throughout the installation. If we're also sanding and finishing on-site, you'll want to stay out of the work area itself while coats are applied and drying, but the rest of the house is livable. We'll walk you through what to expect for your specific project before work begins.
Yes, with the right approach. Engineered hardwood is generally the better fit over concrete slabs and with radiant heat systems, since it's built to handle temperature swings and moisture more reliably than solid wood. We'll check your subfloor and heating setup during your estimate and recommend the product and installation method that will hold up best.
The biggest factors are square footage, whether we're removing old flooring first, the condition of your subfloor, and whether you choose prefinished or site-finished wood. Most installations run a few days to about a week. We provide a free in-home estimate so you get an exact price and timeline for your project, not a ballpark.

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