Flooring install and repair: laminate, vinyl plank, hardwood, tile
Gap under the baseboards, planks clicking at month six, and a finish scratched by the first chair move. Real flooring work is the subfloor first and the surface second. We route accordingly.
What flooring covers
DIY vs. hire — which makes sense for your job
When DIY works
LVP in a 10x12 room over a flat subfloor is accessible DIY — no glue, click-lock, a weekend project with a rented saw. Where it gets hard: uneven subfloor (self-leveling compound), tile work (backer board + wet saw + spacing), and engineered hardwood over slab (moisture barrier requirement).
When to hire
A pro checks subfloor flatness with a 10 ft straightedge, lays moisture barrier where needed (always on slab-on-grade in LA), cuts transitions cleanly, and installs baseboards that match your existing trim. Most single-room installs: 1-2 days.
Permit, license, and safety
Flooring installation is handyman scope. No permit required for standard install or repair, at any residential scope in California. §7048 applies to projects under $500; larger scope requires a licensed contractor if labor + materials exceed threshold, but flooring is not a trade-restricted category.
Exception: flooring as part of a larger kitchen/bath remodel that requires structural, electrical, or plumbing permits pulls the flooring portion under the remodel's permit umbrella.
This hub covers flooring generally. We serve Los Angeles County — for LA-specific pricing, neighborhood-level detail (pre-1978 homes, earthquake considerations, HOA rules), and typical local sub-contractor routing, see our Los Angeles flooring page.
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