Renaissance Floors: Services, Costs and How It Works

What is Renaissance Floors?

Renaissance Floors is a licensed flooring contractor that installs, refinishes and repairs floors in homes and commercial properties across Northern California. It describes itself as family-owned and as "not a big-box franchise": the owner leads a small crew, and the person who measures your home is connected to the crew that does the work. The company says it uses no subcontractor hand-offs on installation jobs.

It is a contractor, not a store. The company says plainly that it is "not a flooring retailer and not a showroom." Its Sacramento address is a working shop that you can visit by appointment, and material choices are made with samples brought to your home so you can see them in your own light.

A theme runs through the whole site: the company says "most flooring failures are subfloor failures wearing a floor's clothes." Its process puts moisture testing, leveling and acclimation ahead of the visible install, and many of its pages explain why.

Who owns and runs Renaissance Floors?

The site names Alex Both as owner and lead installer. His author page says he "runs Renaissance Floors and installs the floors himself," with more than 15 years of hands-on work in hardwood and engineered installation, refinishing, subfloor preparation and moisture testing. The about page says Alex established the company in 2019. The company is careful to separate the two numbers: the 15+ years describe his career, not the age of the business.

The home page and estimate pages invite you to "talk directly with Alex," who the company says will walk your space, measure and write the estimate himself. It promises "no call centers." Alex is also listed as the author of the 31 articles in the site's flooring journal. The site does not name other crew members.

Is Renaissance Floors legit?

Here is what a homeowner can check before calling:

• A state contractor license number. Every page lists California CSLB license #1060673 in the C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering classification. The company itself points customers to the Contractors State License Board's free public lookup, which shows a license's status, classification, bond and workers' compensation details. We tried the lookup on 22 October 2026, but it requires a human check (a CAPTCHA), so we could not read the record automatically. Check it yourself at cslb.ca.gov; it takes about two minutes.
• A physical address and phone line. The site publishes a Sacramento shop address and one phone number, (916) 749-0272, on every page.
• A named owner. Alex Both is named as owner, with his own author page.
• Insurance. The company says it is insured and that current insurance certificates are available on request for project files.
• Third-party reviews. The site shows 5.0 from 22 reviews on Thumbtack, and says it reproduces them word for word and labels each one as a Thumbtack review. It also links to its Thumbtack profile so you can read them there.
• Written terms. The terms page says final price and scope are confirmed in a written agreement before work starts, and that warranty terms are written into that agreement.

The site is also open about things it does not have. It says it has no showroom, no before-and-after photos for most past jobs ("constructing them after the fact would be a fabrication"), and no published client names. It says it chose not to add star-rating markup to its own pages.

What flooring does Renaissance Floors install?

Each material has its own page on the site. In short:

Some specifics from those pages:

• Hardwood: the company says it pulls boards from several cartons and "racks" them across the room before fastening, so color and grain mix evenly. Site-finished floors are sanded and finished in place for a flush surface; prefinished floors go in faster but have a small bevel at each seam.
• Engineered wood: the company says it usually glues engineered wood straight to concrete after testing the slab with in-slab relative-humidity probes (the ASTM F2170 method). Whether a given product can be sanded later depends on its wear layer, which the site says ranges from about 1 to 2 mm up to 4 to 6 mm.
• LVP: the site calls SPC its default pick for most homes because it resists dents. It notes that LVP wear layers range from about 6 to 8 mil for light use up to 20+ mil for heavy traffic, and that rigid LVP shows every bump in an uneven subfloor, so it levels first.
• Tile: the company says it checks the floor for deflection (bounce), uses backer board or an uncoupling membrane, and dry-lays the layout before setting.
• Carpet: every carpet job is power-stretched, the site says, not just kicked into place with a knee kicker.

The site also has a wood species section (European and American white oak, French oak, walnut, hickory, hard maple, reclaimed oak, plus wide-plank, rift and quarter-sawn, herringbone and chevron formats) and a free four-question "Floor Finder" tool. The tool asks about the room, the subfloor, pets or traffic, and whether you'd rather refinish or replace in 15 years, then shows a shortlist. The company says nothing you enter is submitted or stored.

Services beyond new floors

Floor installation

Full installation covers demolition and haul-away, subfloor leveling and repair (self-leveling compound, plywood underlayment or joist-level fixes), layout, the install itself, and trim: T-moldings, reducers, thresholds, quarter round and baseboard reinstallation. The company says a single room can take a day or two, and that most homeowners can stay home during room-by-room jobs. For whole-house jobs it sequences rooms so you keep a kitchen and bathroom.

Hardwood floor refinishing

The refinishing page is the most detailed on the site. Options include full sanding with dust-collection equipment and containment, stain or color change tested on your actual floor, screen-and-recoat (a lighter maintenance coat that does not sand into the wood), oil-based or water-based polyurethane, and matte, satin, semi-gloss or gloss sheens. Its six steps are: assess (moisture readings, wear-layer thickness, past cleaning products), clear and contain, sand to bare wood, test the color, build the finish, and cure.

The page includes a table that matches what you see to a likely fix. Dull traffic lanes usually mean a recoat; gray or bare wood, deep scratches, sun fading or a past wax job usually mean a full sand. Cupped boards mean fixing moisture first. Thin winter gaps "usually" need no refinish at all. The company says dust containment "reduces but doesn't eliminate" sanding mess, and that engineered floors can often be sanded only once or twice, if at all.

Floor repair

Repairs include board and plank replacement, water-damage repair (drying, replacing damaged material, checking for hidden moisture), squeak and movement fixes, subfloor repair, patch-in blending and transition repair. The company says it diagnoses the cause before quoting, because damage from an ongoing condition such as slab moisture "will recur after any repair." It also says an invisible match is not always possible on an older, sun-faded floor, and that water-damage repairs can grow once the floor is opened.

Stairs and treads

Hardwood treads and risers, capped (retrofit) treads over sound existing stairs, carpet runners, nosing detail, and matching stairs to the main floor. Each tread and riser is fit to its own opening. The company coordinates with railing installers but says it does not fabricate railings or balusters itself. Stair work is priced by the piece, not by the square foot.

Epoxy garage floors

Solid-color, metallic and flake (chip) epoxy systems, usually with a polyaspartic clear topcoat for UV and hot-tire resistance. The company says it grinds the concrete with diamond tooling rather than acid-etching, and tests slab moisture where there is reason to. It does not publish flat rates for garage floors because slab condition varies.

Specialty work: Tahoe homes, radiant heat, historic floors, staircases

Several pages cover work the company calls a specialty:

• Lake Tahoe and mountain homes. The company says it specializes in custom engineered and solid hardwood, especially wide-plank white oak and French oak, for cabins and mountain homes on the California side of Tahoe and Truckee. Its Tahoe page explains why winter heating dries indoor air well below the 30% to 50% humidity range wood floors are specified for, and recommends engineered construction, quarter-sawn or rift faces, and a humidified house.
• Radiant heat. Over radiant floors it specifies engineered wood, tests the slab and the wood, acclimates the flooring with the heat on, and gives a written warm-up schedule. It usually glues down or floats the floor rather than nailing into a heated assembly, and cites a common surface-temperature limit of about 80°F.
• Historic homes. For original floors in older Gold Country and valley homes (Nevada City, Grass Valley, Auburn, Placerville and older valley neighborhoods), the company says its first question is whether the floor can be saved. It checks remaining thickness at a vent or threshold, fixes board subfloors first, weaves matching boards into the field, and may use penetrating oils or waterborne finishes.
• Custom staircases. Treads, risers, nosing and mitered returns, carpet-to-wood conversions, refinishing existing stairs, and treads for open-riser and floating staircases.

Commercial, multifamily and trade work

A separate section covers property owners and managers: apartment communities, townhomes and condos, HOA common areas, offices, retail and tenant improvements, and hotels and motels. The company promises phased and after-hours installs in occupied buildings and says it will state real cure times up front. It notes that its C-15 license covers commercial as well as residential flooring, and that insurance certificates are available on request.

Its trade program is for general contractors, home builders, interior designers, architects and property managers. The company says it orders to the SKUs on a finish schedule, installs to the drawings, and provides license and insurance certificates, product paperwork and dated moisture-test records with photos.

Where does Renaissance Floors work?

The company says it is based in Roseville and lists its shop at 10275 Old Placerville Rd, Unit 8, Sacramento, CA 95827 (by appointment). It serves ten regions:

Not Nevada. The company holds a California license only and says it does not work in Nevada, including Incline Village, Crystal Bay, Glenbrook, Zephyr Cove and Stateline on the Nevada side of the lake. It says it would rather turn the job down.

Travel charges. There is no separate travel fee line, according to the company. Distance is one factor in the estimate, along with scope, access and site conditions.

Hours. Monday to Saturday, by appointment.

How much does Renaissance Floors cost?

Renaissance Floors does not publish a price list. Every job is priced after a free in-home visit where it measures the rooms and checks the subfloor. The company says "a number quoted sight-unseen almost never holds up."

It does publish general planning ranges for installed flooring in Northern California, material and labor combined. It labels them "generic market planning bands, not Renaissance Floors' exact pricing":

As a worked example, the site says a 500 sq ft hardwood project would run roughly $5,000 to $10,000 at those planning rates, before tear-out. An online cost calculator does the same math for any size and material; it shows, for example, $2,500 to $5,000 for 500 sq ft of LVP. The company stresses that the calculator is "a planning estimate, not a quote."

What the planning ranges include: material plus labor to install it, including layout, fastening or adhesive, cuts and standard transitions. What they don't include: tear-out, major subfloor repair, slab moisture mitigation, stairs and specialty patterns, which are quoted separately.

What moves the price, according to the cost guide and service pages:

• Material grade and species (the site calls grade "usually the biggest single lever").
• Subfloor condition: grinding, patching or leveling.
• Slab moisture: a high reading means a membrane or special adhesive.
• Stairs (billed per tread), herringbone, chevron, diagonal tile, and many small rooms or closets.
• Transitions, trim, and on-site sanding and finishing.
• Access, furniture moving and multi-story delivery.

Refinishing, repair, stairs and garage coatings have no published prices or ranges. Each is quoted after a visit.

Insurance: the site does not say whether it works with homeowners-insurance claims. If you have a water-damage claim, ask about that when you call.

Financing and payment

The company says it offers "flexible financing options" for installation, refinishing and repair, covering both materials and labor. It does not name a lender or publish rates, terms or approval rules. To use it, you ask for financing at your free estimate, and the company walks you through the options. There is no obligation to go ahead with or without financing.

Payment methods listed on the site are Apple Pay, cash, check, credit card, PayPal, Venmo and Zelle. The site does not publish a deposit amount or payment schedule; those would be in the written agreement.

How a Renaissance Floors project works, step by step

The process page lays out seven stages, each with a "why it matters" note and a "your part" note:

1. Free in-home consultation and estimate. The company measures every room, looks at the subfloor, transitions and trouble spots, talks through materials, budget and timeline, and leaves a written estimate. Your part: tell it how the rooms are used, your timeline and your budget range.
2. Material selection and samples. It helps you match product to room, traffic, moisture and subfloor. It suggests living with samples at home for a few days.
3. Scheduling and acclimation. Wood and many vinyl products sit in your home to adjust. The company follows NWFA (National Wood Flooring Association) guidance to keep the home at about 30% to 50% relative humidity and 60°F to 80°F. Your part: keep the heating and air running normally, and say so if the house is empty or new.
4. Subfloor prep and moisture testing. Flattening to tolerance, fixing soft or squeaky spots, and testing concrete slabs with in-situ humidity probes (ASTM F2170). A high slab gets a membrane or adhesive system.
5. Installation. Nail-down, glue-down or floating, to the product's method, with expansion space at every wall. Your part: plan for those rooms to be out of use. You get a day count up front.
6. Finishing and detailing. Transitions, reducers, stair nosings, quarter round or shoe molding, and, on site-finished hardwood, sanding, staining and sealing. Then cleanup and debris haul-away.
7. Final walkthrough and warranty. The company walks every room with you, gives care instructions for your floor, and backs the work with its workmanship warranty.

How long it takes: the company does not publish a standard timeline. It says a floating floor in a couple of rooms goes in quickly, while site-finished hardwood takes longer because each coat must cure. For refinished floors, the finish data sheets it reviewed list light foot traffic after about 24 hours and full cure in about 3 to 7 days, with rugs waiting until full cure. You get a day count with your written estimate.

How fast it responds: the contact page says the company will "reach out promptly" after a request, and that calling is the fastest route. The estimate form asks for your name and phone; email, city, service and project details are optional. The company says it will call to schedule and won't text you or add you to a mailing list.

Warranty, license and policies

• Workmanship warranty: the company says all installation, refinishing, repair, stair and coating work is backed by its workmanship warranty. It does not publish the length or terms online. The terms page says "specific warranty terms and coverage for your project will be provided in your written project agreement." Ask for them before you sign.
• Manufacturer warranties on the materials are separate and come from the flooring maker. The company says it helps explain those terms.
• License: CSLB #1060673, C-15 Flooring & Floor Covering, as published. You can check status, bond and workers' compensation on the CSLB website.
• Estimates: free and not binding. Final price and scope are confirmed in a written agreement before work begins.
• Privacy: the privacy policy says form details are used only to respond, schedule and talk about your project, and are not sold, rented or traded.
• Cancellation and deposits: not published. Ask for them in writing with your agreement.

Reviews and past work

The site shows 5.0 from 22 reviews on Thumbtack and quotes several in full. Customers named by first name and initial mention white oak hardwood, more than 1,000 sq ft of LVP with floor scraping and leveling, a floor repair, trim and baseboard work. The company says it shows these reviews unedited, labels them as Thumbtack reviews, and does not collect testimonials of its own. It also has a link for customers to leave a Google review.

The projects page is a photo gallery of the company's own jobs. Most show white oak and other hardwood: great rooms, hallways, curved, spiral and floating staircases, landings and entries, plus some LVP rooms and in-progress subfloor prep. The company says the photos are not stock images. It adds no cost, size or timeline to any project. If you'd like to speak to a past customer or see a similar job in person, the company says that can sometimes be arranged at the estimate when a past client has agreed.

How Renaissance Floors compares with other options

This is a comparison with types of providers, not named businesses.

Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere

Questions to ask before you hire

• What exactly does the workmanship warranty cover, and for how long? Can I see it in writing?
• Is tear-out, haul-away and subfloor work included in my quote, or separate lines?
• Will you test my slab for moisture, and what happens to the price if it reads high?
• How many days will the job take, and which rooms will be out of use?
• For refinishing: recoat or full sand? Which finish and sheen, and how long until furniture can go back?
• For engineered wood: how thick is the wear layer, and can it be sanded later?
• What financing options are there, and what are the terms?
• What deposit do you need, and what is the payment schedule?
• Can I speak to a past customer with a similar project?

How to get started

1. Call (916) 749-0272, or fill in the estimate form on the contact page (name and phone required).
2. If you want a rough budget first, try the cost calculator or the Floor Finder tool on the site.
3. Book the free in-home visit. You don't need anything ready; knowing which rooms and how they're used helps.
4. Get the written estimate and day count. Ask about financing then, if you need it.
5. Live with the samples at home for a few days before choosing.
6. Sign the written agreement, which sets the final price, scope and warranty terms.

Visit Renaissance Floors

Terms you'll see on the site

• C-15: the California contractor license class for flooring and floor covering.
• Acclimation: letting flooring sit in the home until it matches the home's moisture and temperature.
• ASTM F2170: a test that measures moisture inside a concrete slab with probes set into drilled holes.
• NWFA: the National Wood Flooring Association, whose guidelines the company cites.
• Engineered hardwood: a real wood top layer (the wear layer) bonded to a plywood or composite core.
• SPC / WPC: the two common rigid cores in luxury vinyl plank: stone plastic composite (harder) and wood plastic composite (softer, quieter).
• Wear layer (mil or mm): the top protective layer; thicker lasts longer and, on engineered wood, decides whether it can be sanded.
• Screen-and-recoat: lightly abrading the existing finish and adding a new coat, without sanding into the wood.
• Site-finished vs prefinished: sanded and finished after installation in your home, or finished at the factory.
• Cupping: boards whose edges sit higher than their centers, usually from moisture.
• Polyaspartic: a fast-curing clear topcoat used over epoxy garage floor coatings.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

All pages checked on 22 October 2026.

1. Renaissance Floors, home page: renaissancefloorsco.com
2. About: renaissancefloorsco.com/about
3. Alex Both, author page: renaissancefloorsco.com/authors/alex-both
4. Contact: renaissancefloorsco.com/contact
5. Our process: renaissancefloorsco.com/process
6. Cost guide: renaissancefloorsco.com/cost-guide
7. Cost calculator: renaissancefloorsco.com/cost-calculator
8. Financing: renaissancefloorsco.com/financing
9. Reviews: renaissancefloorsco.com/reviews
10. Projects: renaissancefloorsco.com/projects
11. Service areas: renaissancefloorsco.com/areas
12. Services: renaissancefloorsco.com/services; Floor Installation, Hardwood Floor Refinishing, Floor Repair, Stairs & Treads, Epoxy Garage Floors
13. Flooring types: renaissancefloorsco.com/flooring; Hardwood, Engineered Hardwood, Luxury Vinyl Plank, Tile, Carpet
14. Wood species: renaissancefloorsco.com/wood-species
15. Floor Finder: renaissancefloorsco.com/floor-finder
16. Specialty pages: Lake Tahoe, Mountain Home Flooring, Radiant Heat Flooring, Historic Home Flooring, Custom Staircases
17. Commercial & multifamily: renaissancefloorsco.com/commercial
18. Trade & builder program: renaissancefloorsco.com/trade
19. Floor care: renaissancefloorsco.com/care
20. Terms of Service: renaissancefloorsco.com/terms
21. Privacy Policy: renaissancefloorsco.com/privacy
22. Contractors State License Board, license lookup: cslb.ca.gov