Construction Remodeling in Bay Area installs and refinishes hardwood flooring for homes near Fremont, CA, and across Alameda County. We handle solid hardwood, engineered hardwood, and full refinishing of existing floors. Based in Hayward, our licensed crew works throughout Fremont, including the Niles and Centerville districts. We measure, quote, and install with our own crew from start to finish.
By Ray Evgeny Khaikin, Owner & General Contractor · Last updated 24 September 2026
We handle three kinds of hardwood work in Fremont. New solid hardwood installation. New engineered hardwood installation. And refinishing of existing hardwood. That means a full sand and stain, or a no-sand recoat for floors that just need a refresh. If a project mixes hardwood with tile or vinyl in other rooms, our flooring installation service covers the full range.
Fremont became a single city in 1956. Five older towns, Centerville, Niles, Irvington, Warm Springs, and Mission San Jose, merged to form it. That history still shows up in the flooring calls we get. Homes in older districts like Niles often have original subfloors from that era. Homes in newer areas like Warm Springs are more likely built on a concrete slab.
Whether solid or engineered hardwood makes more sense usually comes down to your subfloor, not just style. Solid hardwood works best over a raised, plywood, or original wood subfloor. That’s the kind you’ll typically find in older Niles or Centerville homes. You can sand and refinish it four to six times, so it tends to outlast the house it’s in.
Engineered hardwood handles a concrete slab and the humidity swings that come with one. That makes it the better fit for newer construction in areas like Warm Springs. It also works well for any Fremont home where the subfloor sits directly on concrete. We confirm your subfloor type during your free home visit before recommending either one.
Pricing depends mostly on material and scope. Solid hardwood installed typically runs $14 to $22 per square foot. Engineered hardwood installed typically runs $12 to $18 per square foot. Both prices include material, labor, and standard subfloor prep.
Refinishing an existing hardwood floor with a full sand and stain runs $4 to $8 per square foot. If your floors just need a refresh, not a full sand, a no-sand recoat is usually enough. That runs $2 to $4 per square foot. Stair treads are priced separately, usually $100 to $250 per tread.
Most flooring jobs don’t need a permit. If a refinish uncovers subfloor damage needing structural repair, that work may go through the City of Fremont Building Division. We don’t price a Fremont hardwood job over the phone. Subfloor condition, room count, and whether we’re removing old flooring first all move the number. We confirm the real cost during your free measure and quote.
A lot of Fremont homes, especially in Niles and Centerville, already have hardwood under carpet or an old finish. Refinishing brings that original floor back instead of replacing it.
Our process starts with sanding down to bare wood, an optional stain, and three coats of finish. We offer dustless sanding to cut down on dust in the house. We also use low-VOC waterborne finishes that you can walk on in about 24 hours. Furniture typically goes back within a few days.
If your floors are in good shape and just look dull, a no-sand recoat is usually enough. It skips the sanding step and still restores the shine.
Our office is in Hayward, and we work throughout Fremont, including Niles, Centerville, Irvington, Warm Springs, and Mission San Jose. We also cover Union City, Castro Valley, and the rest of Alameda County. If you don’t see your area here, ask us. We take on projects throughout the wider Bay Area as scheduling allows.
For flooring work outside Fremont, see our Castro Valley flooring guide and Mountain View hardwood flooring guide. Both cover the same material choices with local pricing for those cities.
Ray Khaikin owns and runs Construction Remodeling in Bay Area. He’s a licensed general contractor with CSLB License number 1095283. He’s done remodeling work in the Bay Area for over a decade. You can verify any California contractor’s license status directly with the CSLB.
We’re fully insured, and we back our flooring work with a 10-year workmanship warranty. We also use our own crew for most of the job instead of subcontracting the whole thing out. That’s part of why our current customer rating sits at 5 stars.
Solid hardwood installed runs $14 to $22 per square foot. Engineered hardwood installed runs $12 to $18 per square foot. The exact number depends on your subfloor and whether old flooring needs to come out first.
Yes. We visit your home, measure the rooms, and check the subfloor and moisture conditions. You get a written, itemized quote before we schedule any work.
It depends on your subfloor. Solid hardwood works best over a raised, plywood, or original wood subfloor. That’s common in older Fremont homes like those in Niles. Engineered hardwood handles a concrete slab better, which is more common in newer construction.
Yes. We offer full sand and stain refinishing as well as no sand recoats for floors that just need a refresh. We also install new solid and engineered hardwood.
Yes. Removing and hauling away your old flooring is part of our standard installation process. We confirm the exact scope during your free measure and quote.
Construction Remodeling in Bay Area
111 Jackson St, Hayward, CA 94544.
Phone: (510) 990-9243.
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8 AM to 6 PM. Friday to Sunday, 9 AM to 4 PM.
Serving Fremont, including Niles, Centerville, Irvington, Warm Springs, and Mission San Jose. Also serving Union City, Hayward, Castro Valley, and the rest of Alameda County.
If you’d like a written quote for hardwood flooring in Fremont, we’re happy to walk through it with you.