Hardwood & Tile Flooring Durham, NC | Santi Hardwood Floors

Durham, NC | Santi Hardwood Floors

Your Trusted Hardwood & Tile Flooring Company in Durham, NC

Premium hardwood installation, refinishing, and tile services across Durham and the greater Triangle. Fully licensed, insured, and family-owned since 2011.

Trusted flooring expertise since 2011.

About Us

Years of Flooring Expertise, Right Here in Durham

Santi Hardwood Floors has been transforming homes across Durham and the Triangle with expert hardwood and tile flooring since 2011. From historic homes in Trinity Park and Watts-Hillandale to new builds in south Durham, we handle installation, refinishing, sanding, refurbishing, and tile with the same care every time. We’re a licensed, insured, family-owned crew, and we treat every home as if it were our own. Durham homeowners are investing in floors that last, and from our shop right here on Highway 55, we’re proud to be the local crew they trust to get it right.

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Durham, NC

About the City

Durham is home to nearly 300,000 residents and Duke University. The Bull City’s historic mill-era neighborhoods sit alongside some of the fastest-growing new communities in the Triangle. Its humid subtropical climate brings warm, muggy summers, mild winters, and more than 45 inches of rain a year. Those conditions put real stress on hardwood floors if they aren’t installed and finished correctly.

Humidity swings between Durham’s hot summers and cooler winters cause wood to expand and contract throughout the year. Older homes in neighborhoods like Trinity Park, Old West Durham, and Forest Hills often have original hardwood that’s ready for refinishing, while newer construction across south Durham and near Southpoint needs precise acclimation and installation to hold up long-term.

Santi Hardwood Floors brings the materials, the crew, and the local know-how to get it right the first time, from the initial estimate through the final walkthrough.

Our Services

Complete Hardwood & Tile Services in Durham

Hardwood Floor Installation

New hardwood flooring for living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and more. We help you choose the right style, color, and finish for your Durham home, then install it for a smooth, long-lasting result.

Hardwood Floor Refinishing

Restore the beauty of worn or faded hardwood without a full replacement. Ideal for Durham’s older homes where original floors just need new life.

Hardwood Floor Sanding & Refurbishing

Remove scratches, dents, and old finishes to prep floors for a fresh look, or refresh existing floors with minor repairs and a new coat.

Tile Installation & Cleaning

Durable, stylish tile for kitchens, bathrooms, and entryways, plus professional tile and grout cleaning to restore shine in high-traffic areas.

Local Benefits

Why Durham Homeowners Choose Santi Hardwood Floors

Durham homes span more than a century of building styles, and each era calls for a different approach. Heart pine and oak floors in older homes often just need a careful sanding and a fresh finish to look great again. Newer homes need hardwood installed by a crew that knows how our humid summers affect acclimation, so boards stay tight and flat year after year.

Santi Hardwood Floors isn’t just serving Durham. We’re based here, in the same community as our customers, and have been since 2011. As a licensed, insured, family-owned team, we come to your home for an estimate, explain your options in plain terms, and give you a clear plan before any work begins. Whether you’re restoring an original floor or starting fresh, you get the same careful work from start to finish.

Our Services

See Our Flooring Work in Durham

Prepping a Durham home for new hardwood

Fresh oak hardwood, ready to install

New construction, Durham, NC

Subfloor prep before installation

Custom-cut hardwood detailing

Precision cuts in our workshop

Discover What Our Customers Have to Say

Hear From Our Durham Customers

Our customers trust us for quality workmanship, professional service, and beautiful flooring results across Durham and the Triangle.

“We had an excellent experience with Santi Hardwood Floors. They refinished our floors and the results were fantastic. Highly recommend!”

Durham homeowner

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Questions & Answers

Durham, NC Hardwood Flooring FAQs

Do you serve Durham, NC?

Yes. Santi Hardwood Floors proudly serves homeowners throughout Durham and the surrounding Triangle area. We provide professional hardwood floor installation, refinishing, sanding, staining, repair, and custom flooring services, along with tile installation and cleaning, for residential projects.

How much does hardwood floor refinishing cost?

Cost depends on several factors, including square footage, the condition of the existing floors, repairs needed, wood type, stain selection, and finish. Because every project is different, we provide personalized estimates based on your home and the work required.

How long does hardwood floor installation or refinishing take?

Timeline depends on the size and complexity of the project, the condition of the existing floors, and the type of work being completed. Many residential projects take several days, while larger or more detailed projects may require additional time. We provide a clear project timeline before work begins.

Can you match new hardwood flooring to my existing floors?

In many cases, yes. Our team evaluates the existing wood species, plank width, stain color, finish, and overall condition to determine the best approach for a cohesive look between existing and new hardwood.

Can you change the color of my existing hardwood floors?

Often, yes. During refinishing, existing hardwood can be sanded and stained in a different color, depending on the wood species and condition of the flooring. We help you explore stain and finish options that complement your home.

What's the difference between refinishing and replacing hardwood floors?

Refinishing restores existing hardwood by sanding away the worn surface and applying a new stain and/or protective finish. Replacement involves removing the existing flooring and installing new hardwood. If your existing hardwood is structurally sound, refinishing can transform the look of your floors without full replacement. We evaluate the floors and recommend the right option.

Do you install and clean tile flooring?

Yes. In addition to hardwood services, we install and clean tile flooring for kitchens, bathrooms, and other high-traffic areas throughout your home.

Respect for Every Home

We Leave It Spotless — Get Started Today

When installing flooring or tile, we treat your property with respect. We always clean up after we finish our work. We keep our workstation neat and clean, and we clean up after ourselves so that the only evidence left behind will be a shiny, beautiful surface.