Hardwood Flooring in Cary, NC

12th And Oak Floor Co. is a Bona Certified Craftsman serving Cary and the Triangle since 2002. Owner Izral Daniels has over 24 years of experience, a 5.0 Google rating with 47 verified reviews, and offers a five-year warranty on all work. We serve every Cary neighborhood from MacGregor Downs and Lochmere to Amberly and Copperleaf.

Almost certainly yes, but the key question is how much wear layer remains. MacGregor Downs, Lochmere, and Preston homes built in the 1980s and 1990s have had their floors for 30 to 40 years. If the floors have been sanded before, the wear layer may be thin. We measure it during the free assessment using a calibrated gauge. If it is too thin for a standard drum sander, our Bona PowerDrive removes significantly less material per pass and can safely refinish floors that other contractors would call unsalvageable.

The Bona PowerDrive is a gear-driven planetary sander that covers the entire floor within 1.5 inches of the wall. Owned by fewer than 2% of flooring contractors in the country, it removes less material per pass than a drum sander. For older Cary homes where the wear layer is limited, that means more refinishing cycles left in the floor and a better result on wood that cannot absorb aggressive sanding.

Newer Cary communities like Amberly, Copperleaf, and comparable NC-540 corridor developments often feature wide-plank white oak or engineered hardwood over slab. White oak requires specific expertise in sanding and staining. It rewards experience and punishes shortcuts. We water pop every white oak floor that receives stain, which opens the grain for deeper and more even color absorption. Most contractors skip this step.

Refinishing in Cary ranges from $4.50 to $9.00 per square foot. The range matters here more than most markets. MacGregor Downs, Lochmere, and Preston homes built in the 1980s and 1990s have red oak floors that are 30 to 40 years old. If the floor has been sanded before, wear layer is the first question. Our Bona PowerDrive removes less material per pass than a drum sander, which can mean the difference between a viable refinish and having to replace the floor. Newer communities in Amberly and Copperleaf with white oak or engineered hardwood sit at the higher end of that range due to stain complexity and species expertise. Recoating starts at $2.00 per square foot. We provide written estimates after a free in-home assessment.

We serve all Cary communities including MacGregor Downs, Preston, Preston Village, Lochmere, Amberly, Carpenter Village, Cary Park, Copperleaf, Highcroft, Twin Lakes, Green Level, Weatherstone, Weldon Ridge, Downtown Cary, and West and South Cary.

Yes. Every 12th And Oak project carries a five-year warranty. The industry standard is one year. In an established, high-value market like Cary, that warranty reflects the standard of work we deliver and the materials we use on every job.