Hardwood Flooring for Dexter, MI Historic Homes & Custom Builds

Dexter's older village homes — many built between 1880 and 1930 — call for traditional species and widths. Unfinished red oak or white oak in 2¼"–3" widths, stained on-site with DuraSeal, is the most authentic choice. If the original floors are salvageable, refinishing is almost always more cost-effective than replacement. Ron Fox, who has 20+ years of installation experience, can advise on whether your specific floor is a refinish or replace candidate.

Yes — Dexter's newer custom homes outside the village typically specify wide-plank white oak or walnut. Sheoga mills custom-width unfinished hardwood for Dexter builders. For prefinished wide-plank, DuChateau and Provenza offer collections that work well in Dexter's newer country-style homes. Mike Solomich can come on-site to review your project. Call (248) 853-2232.

Dexter's older village homes often have subfloors that aren't perfectly flat or level. Engineered hardwood is more forgiving than solid hardwood on older subfloors — it can be glued or floated over minor imperfections. For very uneven subfloors, SPC rigid core LVP is the most forgiving option. Call us to discuss your specific subfloor situation before ordering.

For a significant flooring project, yes. We carry 36+ brands including Sheoga, DuChateau, Provenza, and Bella Cera that aren't available at big-box stores or local flooring shops. For Dexter homeowners doing a full-home renovation or custom build, the selection and pricing difference is substantial. Many of our Dexter customers call ahead, we pull samples for their project, and they make one focused trip via I-96 or M-14.

About 50 minutes. From Dexter, take I-96 east or M-14 east to I-275 north, then I-696 east to I-75 north. We're at 1799 Northfield Dr, Rochester Hills, MI 48309. Open Mon–Fri 7am–4pm and Sat 9am–12pm.

Yes — engineered hardwood is the correct choice for radiant in-floor heat systems common in Dexter's newer custom homes. Preverco and Kentwood engineered are both rated for radiant heat applications. Avoid solid hardwood and standard laminate over radiant heat. Call us to discuss your specific system and subfloor before ordering.