Floors are the finish you touch every day, and they are the first place a rushed job shows: hollow-sounding tile, gapped planks, transitions that catch your toe. RC Builders Inc (CSLB License #1081425) installs flooring and tile with the same crew that handles our remodels — which means the prep work under the finish floor gets done, not skipped.
We install hardwood, luxury vinyl plank (LVP), laminate, and tile throughout Seaside, Monterey, Salinas, Marina, Pacific Grove, Carmel, and the wider Peninsula — as standalone projects or as part of a larger remodel. Coastal humidity and older subfloors are the two local realities that decide how long a floor lasts here, and both get addressed before the first plank goes down.
Flooring and tile services
- Hardwood floor installation — solid and engineered, nail-down and glue-down.
- Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) — the Peninsula’s most popular floor: waterproof, durable, and pet-proof.
- Laminate flooring installation.
- Tile floor installation — porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone.
- Shower & bathroom tile — installed over proper waterproofing, always.
- Kitchen backsplashes — from subway to handmade tile.
- Fireplace surrounds & feature walls.
- Subfloor repair & leveling — the step cheap bids skip.
Why subfloor prep is the whole game
Every flooring failure we get called to fix — cracked grout lines, cupped hardwood, clicking LVP — traces back to what was under the floor: unlevel slabs, flexing subfloors, or moisture nobody measured. Our installs start with moisture readings (crawlspace humidity is real on the coast), leveling to the flooring manufacturer’s spec, and repairing soft or rotted subfloor sections. It is not the glamorous part of the job, but it is the part that decides whether your floor lasts thirty years.
What flooring costs installed
Local installed ranges: LVP typically $8–$14 per square foot, laminate $7–$12, engineered hardwood $12–$20, solid hardwood $14–$25, and tile floors $15–$30 depending on tile and pattern. Shower tile work is priced by the project because waterproofing and layout dominate the labor. Materials you have already purchased are welcome — we will tell you honestly whether what you bought will perform in the room you bought it for.
Choosing the right floor for the coast
For homes near the water, humidity swings rule out some products people love inland: wide-plank solid hardwood moves with the fog seasons, and cheap laminates swell at the first pet accident. LVP and engineered hardwood handle the climate gracefully; porcelain tile is bulletproof anywhere. We will walk you through samples in the context of your actual rooms, sun exposure, and household — kids, dogs, and sandy feet included.
Our work
Flooring & Tile services we offer
- Hardwood floor installation
- Luxury vinyl plank installation
- Laminate flooring installation
- Tile floor installation
- Shower tile installation
- Backsplash installation
- Subfloor repair & leveling
- Flooring removal & disposal
Frequently Asked Questions
Installed, plan on $8–$14 per square foot for LVP, $7–$12 for laminate, $12–$25 for hardwood depending on type, and $15–$30 for tile floors. Removal of existing flooring and subfloor repair are itemized separately so the quote stays honest.
Luxury vinyl plank and porcelain tile are the most forgiving of coastal humidity and sandy traffic; engineered hardwood gives real wood with far better stability than solid planks. We help you match the product to the room and household rather than the showroom.
Most single-room installs finish in 1–2 days; a whole house of LVP typically takes 3–5 days including removal, and tile work runs longer because of setting and grouting cure times. Furniture moving and appliance reconnection are part of the plan, not an afterthought.
Sometimes — but tile demands a stiff, flat substrate, and layering over questionable floors is how cracks happen. We evaluate the structure first and give you a straight answer; when tear-out is needed, it is because physics requires it.
Yes. Individual tile replacement, regrouting, and repair of failed areas are all services we offer — along with an honest diagnosis of whether the underlying installation means repairs will recur.
We do. We will confirm the material suits the space, tell you how much to order including waste, and stand behind our installation labor on client-supplied materials.