Nashville Engineered Hardwood starts at $8.99/sq ft installed in Fort Myers — a beige hickory-look floor from LW Flooring’s Township Collection that brings warmth and visual texture to everyday living spaces. The embossed surface captures the natural character of hickory grain without the maintenance demands of solid wood. It’s a practical choice for homeowners who want a real-wood look underfoot without overcomplicating their project.
Nashville is built for the rooms that take the most traffic — main living areas, dining rooms, and open-plan spaces where you want a grounded, cohesive look. Glue-down installation makes it a strong candidate for homes built on concrete slab, which is the standard foundation type across Fort Myers and most of Southwest Florida.
The polyurethane UV matte finish resists the kind of scuffs and light wear that accumulate in active households. The wide 7-1/4″ plank width reads well in larger rooms and holds up in the seasonal humidity swings common to coastal SWFL homes, especially in snowbird properties that sit closed for months at a time.
| Plank Width | 7-1/4″ |
|---|---|
| Plank Length | 48″ |
| Thickness | 2mm |
| Wear Layer | 8 mil |
| Finish | Polyurethane UV Matte |
| Species | Look |
Flooring Queen installs Nashville at $8.99 per square foot, and that price covers everything a standard job requires: delivery to your home, removal of the existing floor covering, surface prep for a typical slab, glue-down installation, baseboard reinstallation, transition strips between rooms, and cleanup and material removal when the crew leaves.
Some situations add cost — significant slab leveling beyond routine prep, stair nosing if you’re working on a split-level, or decorative border inlays. We offer a free in-home measurement and a written quote before any work begins, so you know the full number before committing.
Shoppers drawn to Nashville often ask whether they should go with solid hardwood instead. The honest answer depends on your subfloor. Solid hardwood requires a wood subfloor for nail-down installation — gluing it to concrete is not the standard approach and carries real risk in Florida’s humidity. Engineered hardwood like Nashville is built specifically for slab-on-grade homes, which covers the vast majority of construction in Southwest Florida.
Solid hardwood can be refinished more times over its life, which matters if you plan to stay in the home for 30-plus years. Nashville’s 8 mil wear layer allows limited refinishing. Where engineered wins: dimensional stability in high-humidity climates, compatibility with concrete subfloors, and a lower installed price point.
| Nashville | Solid Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Moderate — glue-down, slab compatible | Low — swells with moisture exposure |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 8 mil polyurethane UV matte | Varies — full-thickness wood surface |
| Comfort underfoot | Warm, real-wood feel | Warm, real-wood feel |
| Installed price | $8.99/sq ft | Typically $10–$14/sq ft installed |
| Best room | Living areas on slab | Above-grade rooms with wood subfloor |
Keep Nashville clean with a hardwood-specific cleaner like Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner or a product labeled safe for polyurethane finishes — avoid anything acidic or ammonia-based, which can dull the matte coating over time. Sweep or dust-mop regularly to prevent fine grit from acting as an abrasive underfoot. Never use a steam mop; the moisture and heat can work into the seams and compromise the adhesive bond below. For deeper cleaning, a lightly dampened microfiber mop works well — wring it nearly dry before it touches the floor. Felt pads under furniture legs will reduce surface scratching significantly. For technical guidance, see the National Wood Flooring Association consumer hardwood information.
In Southwest Florida’s climate, LW Flooring recommends acclimating engineered hardwood for at least 48–72 hours in the room where it will be installed. Keep the home at normal living temperature and humidity during that window. Skipping this step in SWFL’s humidity can cause minor expansion issues after glue-down.
Nashville’s 8 mil wear layer does allow for light screening or a very shallow sand-and-recoat, but it cannot support the same number of full refinishing cycles as a thicker wear layer or solid hardwood. Realistically, you may get one careful refinish over the floor’s life, depending on how it’s been maintained.
Engineered hardwood is built from a real-wood veneer bonded over a layered core, which gives it dimensional stability that solid wood lacks. On a concrete slab — the standard in Southwest Florida — engineered construction handles humidity fluctuation far better than solid planks, which expand and contract significantly and are not suited for direct glue-down to concrete.
Yes — Flooring Queen installs Nashville throughout the greater Fort Myers area, including Cape Coral and Bonita Springs, along with surrounding communities across Lee and Collier counties. If you’re unsure whether your address falls within our service area, a quick call or the free measure appointment will confirm it.
LW Flooring backs Nashville with a 20-year residential warranty and a 10-year light commercial warranty. Warranty coverage typically addresses manufacturing defects, finish performance, and structural integrity under normal use conditions. Keep your purchase documentation and follow the manufacturer’s care guidelines to preserve your coverage.
Nashville’s 8 mil polyurethane wear layer offers reasonable scratch resistance for daily pet traffic, though it’s not impervious to deep gouges from large or active dogs. Clean up pet accidents promptly — standing moisture left in seams can work down to the adhesive layer over time. Keeping nails trimmed will extend the finish life noticeably.
Engineered hardwood is the only wood we recommend over SWFL slabs, and we install it every week. Our team handles substrate moisture testing, layout, install, and trim from one source. Written installed quote: (239) 763-0770.
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Reviewed by Jack Maya, Lead Installer at Flooring Queen — 20+ years installing flooring in Southwest Florida.
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