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Flooring Installation & Preparation

fixing squeaks and loose boards before summer entertaining

By Partner Insights | June 2, 2026

Hands tightening a loose floorboard on a wooden deck.

Summer entertaining is just around the corner, and we’ve all been there: guests are over, and suddenly every step seems to come with a soundtrack of squeaks and creaks. It’s a little embarrassing, right? Before we start opening our doors for barbecues and gatherings, let’s take a look at how we can quiet those noisy…

Luxury Flooring Los Angeles: Choosing the Right Specialist

By Josias | March 30, 2026

Los Angeles has always been a city where homes are more than places to live, they are statements of identity, taste, and lifestyle. In luxury flooring Los Angeles projects, expectations are higher than ever. From architectural estates in the hills to oceanfront residences in Malibu, affluent clients demand flooring that not only looks exceptional but performs…

Subfloor Preparation for Hardwood Flooring Explained

By Josias | January 12, 2026

subfloor preparation for hardwood flooring in los angeles

When homeowners envision new hardwood flooring, their attention naturally gravitates toward the final aesthetic, whether it is the depth and warmth of walnut, the refined character of white oak, or the visual impact of a custom stain. What often remains overlooked is the single most critical factor determining whether that floor will perform reliably for…

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A1: Olde Tyme Floor offers a range of services including installations, moisture barriers, subfloor repairs, subfloor leveling, custom flooring design, sound abatement, resurfacing and refinishing, radiant heat system installation, custom finishes, floor repairs, staircases, window casing, hand scraping, and wire brushing.

A2: The articles on flooring installation and preparation are authored by Josias.

A3: You can contact Olde Tyme Floor by calling +1 818 784 2311 or emailing scott(a)OldeTymeFloor.com.

A4: Subfloor preparation is crucial for hardwood flooring as it determines the reliability and performance of the floor. It involves ensuring the subfloor is properly leveled and moisture-tested to prevent future issues.

A5: The article discusses the high expectations of affluent clients in Los Angeles for luxury flooring projects, emphasizing the importance of selecting specialists who can deliver exceptional looking and performing floors.

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Corey Zirlin 6/1/2011

Angi

I have worked on several projects with Olde Tyme Floor, from simple sanding and staining to new home construction. The customers see samples of work prior to installation and are well-informed of the project's status. While there are surprises in every large project, Olde Tyme Floor is always communicating with the client and managing their expectations.

Dominque Defelice 7/26/2011

Angi

They did a great job. We mixed a custom dark color it came out beautiful.

Jay Kalish 9/9/2011

Angi

Olde Tyme Floor Co. did a wonderful job redoing our hardwood floors. We bought an older house that had existing hardwood floors but the additions didn't have wood. Olde Tyme Floor Co. had to level the area that had sub flooring and feather in the new wood to match the existing floor. It looks fantastic, no one can tell where the old floor ended and where the new floor started. Scott was very professional, explaining the entire process to us, if we had any questions he was always available. The quality of workmanship can't be beat. The crew were professional, courteous, and cleaned up each night after they finished. When it came time to choosing the floor color they found out what colors we liked and then laid out several color swatches on the floor for us to select from; their input was extremely helpful. We are so pleased with the way the floors came out, everyone that comes over comments on how beautiful the floors are first thing. There is a real love for what they do and our floors definitely reflect it. Beautiful floors make the house and now ours looks like a million bucks.

Pam Adams 9/16/2011

Angi

Scott came out and gave me an estimate on re-sanding, re-staining and re-sealing my kitchen, breakfast room and two hall floors. He worked around my schedule. Was willing to negotiate a price.... Was professional, courteous, friendly and helpful. The job took 10 days ( a little longer than anticipated) but he included doing my sliding door thresholds.....and was so very accommodating! He even left my oven on rollers, so the repairman who started the oven repair, could move it out and back without harming the new floors. His workers were careful with my belongings and replaced everything back exactly as it was when they originally started. If you need flooring USE SCOTT! He is so good, I am having my bedroom floors done next. Great guy, has terrific employees, reasonable prices and I could not be happier! Most importantly, he stands by his work and will not leave until you are satisfied. Thank you Scott!

Terri Stambaugh 10/15/2011

Angi

It took longer than I liked but it was worth it, top quality!

Kathleen Haff 10/22/2011

Angi

Although the hardwood floors were in very bad condition it only took a few days before they were transformed into the gorgeous satiny floors they are today. AND ALMOST NO DUST!!!!!!!!!! The process was seamless. One of the easiest and most satisfying transactions I've ever had. The Old Tyme Floor team made a very stressful time in my life a lot easier. I can't recommend them enough.

Susan Gesshel 11/3/2011

Angi

I had contacted this contractor through the Big Deal on Angie's List hoping he could do some kind of temporary fix on some splitting boards. When I met Scott, I found that he had absolutely excellent references outside of those on Angie's List. Scott advised me that any fix would be temporary, and that it would be more prudent just to replace the floor now. Because of his references, I chose to replace the floors. His crew was absolutely A+. Since I was using a random grain wood, the layout of the individual boards was very important to avoid color pooling or boards that did not look good together. I watched as one member of his crew laid the boards out. He was meticulous at choosing boards so the floor would look good. The crew worked quickly and cleaned up everything before they left each day. Scott stopped by to check the work daily. The floors are beautiful. So glad I had the work done by this company.

David Glazer 11/25/2011

Angi

Scott is very personable, friendly and truly interested in what you are doing. I had several estimates and Olde Tyme Floor wasn't the cheapest, but they also were not the most expensive. One reason I went with Scott's company was his ability to be creative. I had an estimate from Lowe's, and the estimator/installer could not fathom how to deal with a difficult transition from my kitchen tile floor to the new wood floor. Scott's team Cesar and 2nd Cesar were very good craftsmen. Cesar cut away some of the tile and installed a slightly inclined wood threshold which makes up for the one inch height difference in the floor. They also did a very nice job on the other difficult transition from my tile hearth to the new wood floor. Cesar and Cesar were very nice and extremely careful in putting plastic up over my shutters, ceiling fan and doorways to mitigate dust. They installed the leveling in one and half days. I think that was the hardest part of the job. Then Cesar and Cesar laid the flooring. I purchased new primed MDF moulding from Home Depot. I pre-painted it myself and the Cesars installed it. I spackled and touched up the nail holes the day after they were done. They worked for 4 days and every evening cleaned up and put their tools neatly into a corner of the room for the night. They both had a great work ethic and were very professional. A lot of pride was observed in the work they were doing. The finished product has made me love my house again.

Evie Klein 1/16/2012

Angi

He was very personable, knowledgeable, and accommodating but unfortunately it was just too expensive for me to move forward with the project at this time.

Kathleen Hale 1/20/2012

Angi

The owner was friendly and helpful. The workers did a great job.