Wisteria Engineered Hardwood starts at $8.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a wide-plank hickory-look floor from LW Flooring’s Riverside collection finished in a rich walnut tone. At 9 3/8 inches wide and 60 inches long, each plank reads as genuinely substantial underfoot. The embossed-in-register texture traces the wood grain closely, so it doesn’t read as flat or plastic.
At 7.8mm thick with a 5G locking system, Wisteria is designed to float over concrete slabs — the dominant subfloor type throughout Southwest Florida. That matters here: slab-on-grade construction can trap residual moisture, and a floating install lets the floor move with humidity swings rather than fight them. Engineered construction handles this better than solid hardwood.
The 20 mil polyurethane wear surface resists the kind of daily scuffing that comes from sandy foot traffic, pet claws, and furniture movement. Wisteria carries a lifetime residential warranty, which holds up in the long-term-rental and snowbird-home context where floors take extended use with minimal oversight.
| Plank Width | 9 3/8” |
|---|---|
| Plank Length | 60” |
| Thickness | 7.8mm |
| Wear Layer | 20 mil |
| Finish | Polyurethane |
| Species | Look |
Flooring Queen installs Wisteria at $8.99 per square foot. That price covers material delivery, removal of your current floor covering, standard subfloor cleaning and minor prep, the installation itself, baseboard reinstallation, transition strips at doorways, and hauling debris off-site. There are no hidden labor charges added at the end of the job.
Extra costs do come into play for specific conditions: significant subfloor leveling, stair nosing, or decorative inlay patterns are quoted separately. Flooring Queen offers a no-cost in-home measurement visit and a written line-item quote before any work is scheduled, so you know the full number upfront.
Wisteria is engineered hardwood, not solid — and in Southwest Florida, that distinction matters more than in most markets. Solid hardwood is a single thick board that expands and contracts with humidity. In a region where indoor humidity can swing dramatically and slab foundations are everywhere, solid hardwood is a risky choice without a crawl space or wood subfloor beneath it. Engineered construction layers a hardwood veneer over a stable core, which tolerates the climate far better.
Where solid hardwood wins: if you’re committed to multiple refinishing cycles over decades, a thick solid board gives you more material to sand back. Wisteria’s wear layer supports refinishing too, but not as many passes. If longevity through repeated refinishes is your priority over climate stability, solid hardwood is worth pricing out.
| Wisteria | Solid Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Handles humidity well; not waterproof | Poor; swells with moisture exposure |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 20 mil polyurethane finish | Finish depth varies; typically thinner |
| Comfort underfoot | Warm, real-wood feel | Warm, real-wood feel |
| Installed price | $8.99/sq ft installed | Typically $10–$14/sq ft installed |
| Best room | Living areas, bedrooms, above-grade slabs | Above-grade wood subfloors only |
Sweep or vacuum on a hard-floor setting regularly — fine sand tracked in from outdoors is the biggest enemy of any wood finish in Southwest Florida, and it acts like sandpaper underfoot. Damp-mop with a hardwood-safe cleaner such as Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner; avoid soaking the floor or letting water pool near seams. Skip steam mops entirely — heat and moisture force their way into the locking joints over time and can cause edge swelling. Do not use oil soaps, wax-based products, or anything acidic, as these break down the polyurethane finish and void the warranty coverage. For technical guidance, see the National Wood Flooring Association consumer hardwood information.
Engineered hardwood should acclimate in the installation space for at least 48–72 hours before install. In Southwest Florida’s humidity, that window allows the planks to stabilize at your home’s actual ambient conditions. Keep the boxes in the room where the floor will go, with your HVAC running at its normal setting.
Yes, Wisteria can be refinished, though the number of passes is limited by its wear layer thickness. With a 20 mil wear layer, a careful light sand-and-recoat is possible, but it won’t support the repeated deep sanding cycles you’d get from a thick solid board. One refinish done carefully is a reasonable expectation.
Flooring Queen installs Wisteria throughout the Southwest Florida area, including Cape Coral and Naples, along with surrounding communities. Coverage extends across Lee and Collier counties. If you’re outside Fort Myers, contact us to confirm your address — the in-home measure visit is still free regardless of where you’re located.
Wisteria works well in living rooms, dining rooms, home offices, and bedrooms. As a floating engineered floor, it performs above-grade or on a slab with proper moisture mitigation. Avoid full bathrooms, laundry rooms, or any space with standing water risk — the locking joints are not designed for prolonged water exposure.
Surface spills cleaned up promptly won’t damage Wisteria, but it is not a waterproof floor. The engineered core and locking joints are moisture-tolerant, not impervious — standing water left long enough will work into the seams and cause swelling. Wipe up spills quickly and keep wet areas like kitchens and baths well managed.
LW Flooring backs Wisteria with a lifetime residential warranty and a 15-year light commercial warranty. Warranty coverage typically addresses manufacturing defects, finish wear, and structural integrity under normal use. It does not cover damage from flooding, improper installation, or maintenance that falls outside the manufacturer’s care guidelines — keep those in mind before filing a claim.
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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