Hardwood Flooring for Livonia's Brick Ranch Homes

Livonia's 1950s–1970s brick ranches almost universally have 2¼" red oak floors — often the original installation. To match them, you need to match species (red oak), width (2¼"), and stain. We carry unfinished red oak in 2¼" width from Sheoga and Indiana Hardwood. For stain matching, bring a photo of your existing floor and we'll pull DuraSeal samples to find the closest match. Ron Fox has matched hundreds of these floors over 20 years.

For Livonia's 1950s–1970s brick ranches, refinishing is usually the right answer if the floors have enough thickness left. Original 2¼" red oak floors from that era are typically thick enough to sand 1–2 more times. We carry the full professional refinishing supply line — Norton abrasives, DuraSeal stains, Bona and Fabulon finishes. Ron Fox can advise on whether refinishing is viable for your specific floors.

For Livonia basements, 100% waterproof SPC rigid core LVP is the right call. Axiscor Prime Plus and Anthem are our top recommendations — they float over concrete, handle moisture events, and look like real hardwood. We do not recommend laminate, standard engineered hardwood, or solid hardwood below grade in Michigan.

Livonia whole-house renovations typically run wide-plank (5"–7") engineered white oak throughout the main level — replacing the original 2¼" red oak with a more contemporary look — with 100% waterproof SPC in the basement. Kentwood and Urban Floor are the most popular brands for Livonia renovations.

About 35 minutes. From Livonia, take I-96 east to I-275 north to 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 — we sell a full professional refinishing supply line to homeowners and contractors. Norton abrasives (sandpaper, screens, discs), DuraSeal stains in 40+ colors, Bona and Fabulon finish systems, and Woodwise filler. Call (248) 853-2232 or visit our showroom.