LVP Flooring • San Marco, Jacksonville FL
LVP Installation in San Marco, FL
By Braga Remodeling · Updated
San Marco homes were built in the 1920s through the 1950s, and many still carry their original hardwood — beautiful where it survived, patched, squeaky or water-stained where it did not. Braga Remodeling installs one waterproof plank floor through San Marco homes, with the leveling and moisture work these older floors honestly need done first.
Free written estimates · Jacksonville, FL
5.0 · 36 Google reviews- Free in-home estimate
- San Marco ZIPs on our regular schedule
Material + installation $3.99/sq ft for 1,000+ sq ft. Your own planks? Labor only from $2.00/sq ft.
Overview
One waterproof floor for a historic San Marco home
The first question in a San Marco house is what happens to the old floor. Sound original hardwood can sometimes stay under a floating plank; cupped, patched or previously sanded-through boards usually come out, at the removal price for their type — carpet at $0.50/sq ft and tile from $2.00/sq ft, wood priced at the measurement. What matters is that the decision is made from the floor's actual condition, not a default.
Older homes also move. Subfloors and slabs in San Marco are rarely flat by modern standards, and a floating plank telegraphs every dip at the doorways. We level the low spots so the new floor runs flat room to room, and the floor preparation the house needs is written into the estimate before work starts.
Parts of San Marco sit low near the St. Johns River, and some streets have a history of taking water in heavy rain. A waterproof plank floor is the practical answer for those homes — it does not swell, cup or hold water the way wood does. A slab that has taken water before gets a moisture reading at the visit, and a barrier goes under the plank if the reading is high.
Historic-home floors
Old hardwood assessed honestly
Leveling included
Older subfloors flattened first
Waterproof plank
For low, river-side streets
Original trim kept
Shoe molding instead of new base
LVP prices in San Marco
| What changes the price | How it is priced |
|---|---|
| LVP material + installation | $3.99/sq ft for 1,000+ sq ft |
| Labor only (you supply the planks) | from $2.00/sq ft |
| Carpet removal | $0.50/sq ft |
| Old tile removal | from $2.00/sq ft |
| Dumpster / haul-away | $400 |
| Shoe molding / quarter round | $2.99/linear ft · $3.99/linear ft painted or floor-matched |
Leveling, subfloor repairs and stairs: priced at the visit, in writing.
Original Hardwood
What happens to the original hardwood in a San Marco home
Original pine or oak in a 1930s San Marco house is part of the home's character, and we do not push anyone to cover or remove good wood. Where the boards are sound and flat, a floating plank can go over them without fasteners or glue, and the wood stays intact underneath. Where they are cupped, stained through or patched with plywood and tile from later remodels, removal gives the new floor a flat, honest base.
Kitchens and baths in these homes were often tiled over the years, sometimes in layers. Each old floor comes out at its own price and leaves its own residue — thinset to grind, adhesive to clear — and the measurement visit records which residue sits in which room so the written estimate matches the house.
River & Rain
Floors for the low streets near the St. Johns River
San Marco's river-side streets — around River Oaks Place, Landon Park and the lower blocks toward the Southbank — are the first to see street flooding in a hard rain. For those homes we recommend waterproof plank on the ground floor as a matter of course: if water ever gets in, the floor can be dried and kept instead of torn out.
We also check the slab or subfloor moisture before quoting, because a floor that looks dry in a dry week can read wet after rain. The manufacturer's moisture barrier goes in when the reading calls for it, so the warranty conditions are met.
Original trim
Keeping original baseboards and plaster walls intact
Many San Marco houses from the 1920s and 30s still have plaster walls and tall original baseboards. Prying old baseboard off plaster can crack the wall, and new baseboard rarely matches the profile. On these houses we usually leave the original baseboard in place and finish the plank edge with shoe molding, painted or matched to the floor.
Door casings are undercut so the plank slides under them, which looks cleaner than cutting the floor around the trim. Where an old floor height leaves a step at a doorway, we use a transition rather than forcing a level that is not there.
House by house
San Marco, Lakewood and San Jose: different decades, different floors
The historic core around San Marco Square has the oldest houses, often on raised wood floors. South toward Lakewood and San Jose, many homes are 1950s and 60s ranches on slabs, sometimes with terrazzo under the carpet. The prep is different for each, and the estimate reflects what is actually there.
Getting a quote
Requesting a San Marco estimate
Our office is on Napoli Road in San Marco, ZIP 32207, so visits here are easy to schedule. Tell us the year the house was built, whether you want to keep the original baseboards, and which rooms still have original wood.
Our Process
From call to finished floor in San Marco
Call or stop by
(904) 520-1994; we are on Napoli Road in San Marco.
Visit
Measure, check the floor type and the original trim.
Estimate
Removal, prep, plank and shoe molding on separate lines.
Install
Casings undercut, original baseboard kept, rooms cleaned.
Service Areas
Where we install LVP around San Marco
We install LVP across San Marco, ZIP code 32207, including the neighborhoods below. Nearby, see LVP installation in Riverside & Avondale and LVP installation on the Southside.
- San Marco
- Southbank
- Downtown Jacksonville
- Riverside
- Avondale
- Springfield
- San Jose
- Lakewood
Check your service area
Enter your ZIP to see whether it is on our standard Jacksonville-area service list.
FAQ
LVP installation in San Marco — questions
Google Reviews
Rated 5.0 by Jacksonville homeowners
5.0 average from 36 reviews on Google
“I had a great experience with this construction company. They were honest, reliable, and did exactly what they promised. The team was professional, hardworking, and paid attention to every detail.”
“We had an overall wonderful experience with Braga Remodeling. They were responsible, professional and communicated well throughout the process.”
“Excellent service and outstanding workmanship! The crew was punctual, respectful, and very knowledgeable throughout the entire project.”
Request your free San Marco LVP estimate
Tell us the year your San Marco house was built and whether you want to keep the original baseboards. We will call to book the visit. Prefer to talk? Call (904) 520-1994 or email braga@bragaremodeling.com.
Call (904) 520-1994