Gramercy Park Engineered Hardwood starts at $8.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a wide-plank oak floor in warm honey tones from LW Flooring’s Metro Luxe collection. The embossed-in-register texture follows the natural grain, giving each 9-inch plank a grounded, honest look. It reads as real wood without the upkeep demands of solid hardwood.
The 9-inch width and glue-down installation make Gramercy Park a strong match for homes built on concrete slab foundations, which describes the vast majority of houses in Southwest Florida. Gluing directly to slab eliminates the height buildup of floating floors and keeps the planks stable in the humidity swings we see from June through October.
The polyurethane finish and oak construction hold up well in conditioned spaces — main living areas, bedrooms, home offices, and open-plan great rooms. Seasonal residents benefit from the dimensional stability that engineered construction provides when a home sits closed and air-conditioned for months at a time.
| Plank Width | 9” |
|---|---|
| Plank Length | 60” |
| Thickness | 2.5mm |
| Wear Layer | 20 mil |
| Finish | Polyurethane |
| Species | Oak |
Flooring Queen installs Gramercy Park at $8.99 per square foot, and that number covers more than just the material. It includes delivery to your home, removal of the existing floor covering, surface preparation for a standard concrete slab, the glue-down installation itself, baseboard reinstallation, and transition strips between rooms. Cleanup and debris removal are part of the job.
Upcharges apply when the slab needs significant leveling beyond a standard skim, when stair nosing is required, or when the layout calls for custom borders or diagonal runs. Schedule a free in-home measure and Flooring Queen will walk the space, flag any prep concerns, and put a written quote in your hands before any work begins.
The most common question shoppers ask when considering Gramercy Park is whether they should just go with solid hardwood. The honest answer depends on your subfloor and your climate tolerance.
Solid hardwood cannot be glued directly to a concrete slab without a moisture barrier system, and even then it carries more dimensional risk in Southwest Florida’s humidity. Engineered construction — real oak over a layered core — handles slab installations more reliably and responds better to seasonal humidity shifts. Solid hardwood does offer more refinishing potential over decades. Gramercy Park can be lightly sanded, but a 2.5mm top layer limits how many passes are realistic. If longevity through repeated refinishing is the priority, solid hardwood wins. If slab installation and humidity stability matter more, engineered is the pragmatic choice.
| Gramercy Park | Solid Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Moderate — not waterproof | Low — expands with moisture |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 20 mil polyurethane finish | Varies; surface finish only |
| Comfort underfoot | Real oak, warm and solid | Real oak, same feel |
| Installed price | $8.99 / sq ft | Typically $10–$14 / sq ft |
| Best room | Slab-on-grade living areas | Raised wood subfloor rooms |
Sweep or vacuum on the hard-floor setting — no beater bar — daily or as needed to keep sand and grit from working into the polyurethane finish. For damp cleaning, use a well-wrung mop with a hardwood-safe cleaner such as Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner or a comparable pH-neutral formula; standing water is the enemy of any wood product and should never be left on the surface. Avoid steam mops entirely — the heat and moisture can force vapor into the plank edges and compromise the adhesive bond over time. Wipe up spills immediately, and use felt pads under furniture legs to prevent surface scratching. For technical guidance, see the National Wood Flooring Association consumer hardwood information.
In Southwest Florida, LW Flooring engineered hardwood typically needs 48 to 72 hours of acclimation inside the conditioned space where it will be installed. Keep the HVAC running at your normal living temperature and humidity. Rushing this step in a humid climate can lead to gapping or buckling after install.
Gramercy Park can be lightly screen-and-recoat refinished, but the 2.5mm wear layer limits how aggressively it can be sanded — realistically one light pass under ideal conditions. It is not a floor you should plan to sand down to bare wood multiple times the way you would a 3/4-inch solid plank.
Flooring Queen installs Gramercy Park throughout Southwest Florida, including Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs, and surrounding communities. If you’re not sure whether your address falls within the service area, a quick call or the online quote form will confirm coverage and get a measure scheduled.
Glue-down engineered hardwood generally requires a smooth, clean, and level substrate, which usually means the existing tile needs to come up first. Lippage between tiles, grout lines, and any loose pieces create an uneven surface that the adhesive cannot bridge. The in-home measure will assess your slab condition and confirm the prep scope.
LW Flooring backs Gramercy Park with a lifetime residential warranty and a 15-year light commercial warranty. Warranty coverage typically addresses manufacturing defects, finish adhesion, and structural integrity under normal use conditions. Review the warranty document for exclusions — installation-related issues and moisture damage from improper prep are commonly excluded across the industry.
Gramercy Park’s 20 mil polyurethane finish offers meaningful scratch resistance for a wood floor, and it handles normal pet traffic reasonably well. Heavy-clawed dogs will eventually leave marks on any wood surface, but keeping nails trimmed and cleaning paw-tracked grit promptly reduces wear significantly. For high-pet households, it performs better than an unfinished or lightly coated wood alternative.
When you invest in hardwood, the install matters as much as the wood. Flooring Queen is licensed, insured, and family-run from a single Fort Myers showroom — no franchise, no national-chain shuffle. Free in-home measure: (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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