Lewes flooring
Yes, we work in Lewes
Lewes is straight down Route 1 from the Best Choice Flooring shop in Dover, and the drive is part of the job. Mike brings the same sanders, the same crew and the same finish he uses at home, so a floor in Lewes gets done the way a floor in Dover does.
The work here splits two ways: old wood in the historic streets that deserves saving, and newer homes and rentals that need a floor tough enough for sand and summer traffic.
What a Lewes floor is actually up against
Sand and salt air. Every trip back from the beach carries grit across the floor, and grit works like sandpaper on a finish. A floor near the water also takes in and gives off moisture with the seasons, so boards open up in winter and tighten in summer.
The older houses in town often have original wood under carpet or old vinyl. That wood is usually worth saving, and a full sand and finish brings it back for a fraction of what new boards cost.
What we handle here
Floors we work on in Lewes
Hardwood Refinishing
Old boards sanded back to raw wood, stained to your color and sealed hard enough for beach traffic. See refinishing old hardwood.
UV Coatings
A finish cured under a lamp, so the floor is hard before we leave and you are back on it the same day. See same day UV coatings.
Vinyl Plank and Laminate
Waterproof plank for the rooms that see wet feet and sandy shoes. See waterproof vinyl plank floors.
Floor Repair
Water damaged or worn boards cut out and new ones woven in so the repair disappears. See repairing damaged boards.
Why Lewes calls us
Why Lewes homeowners call Best Choice
Mike Reed has been installing and finishing floors since 1993 and opened Best Choice Flooring in 1999. He looks at the floor, prices it himself and is there while it is done.
That matters on an older Lewes floor, where the call on whether a board can be saved is made on site, not over the phone.
Where you will find us around Lewes
Route 1 brings us in, then it is Savannah Road into the historic district, Second Street and the streets around the canal, and out along Kings Highway toward the ferry terminal and Cape Henlopen State Park.
The newer neighborhoods between Route 1 and Route 9 are just as much a part of the trip, along with the homes on the road toward Rehoboth.
Where we work
Laying and finishing floors across Lewes
We cover Lewes and the neighborhoods out along Route 1 and Route 9. A few minutes south is flooring in Rehoboth Beach, then Dewey Beach, and further down the coast Bethany Beach.
Ask the man doing the work
Straight answers about your flooring questions
Do you come down to Lewes?
Yes. Lewes is one of the beach towns we work in, straight down Route 1 from Dover. Call (302) 480-9637 and tell Mike about the floor.
Can you save the original wood in an older Lewes house?
Usually. Mike checks how much wood is left above the tongue and how the boards are fixed down, then tells you straight whether it will sand.
What floor holds up best to sand and salt air?
A hard finish and a good mat at the door do most of the work. A UV coat on hardwood or vinyl plank gives you a tougher wear layer than a normal air dried finish.
I rent my Lewes place out. Can you work between bookings?
That is what UV coatings are for. The finish is cured before we leave, so the floor is ready the same day.
Do you install vinyl plank?
Yes, on a subfloor that has been checked and leveled first, which is what stops it going hollow or clicking later.
How do I get a price in Lewes?
Call (302) 480-9637 with the rooms and what is down now. Mike comes and looks at the floor himself and you get the scope in writing before anything is booked.