Monet Engineered Hardwood starts at $8.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a wirebrushed European White Oak floor from LW Flooring’s French Impressions collection that reads warm and natural without trying too hard. The 7-inch width and medium variation give each room a relaxed, organic character. Flooring Queen handles the full installation so you see finished floors, not a project.
This floor was built for the conditions Southwest Florida actually throws at a house. The engineered construction — a real European White Oak face bonded to a layered core — holds its shape better than solid wood when humidity swings between a dry winter and a soaking-wet August. That stability matters whether you’re on a concrete slab in Cape Coral or a ground-floor condo near the water.
The wirebrushed finish hides fine scratches and the inevitable sand tracked in from outside. It suits main living areas, dining rooms, and primary bedrooms well. Seasonal homeowners will appreciate that an engineered floor handles the closed-up months without the cupping or gapping solid wood is prone to in unoccupied homes.
| Plank Width | 7″ |
|---|---|
| Plank Length | 71″ Random Length |
| Thickness | 3/8″ |
| Wear Layer | 1.2 mm |
| Finish | Polyurethane with Aluminum Oxide |
| Species | European White Oak |
Flooring Queen installs Monet at $8.99 per square foot, a price that covers material, delivery to your home, removal and disposal of your current floor covering, standard subfloor preparation, the installation itself, new baseboards, and transition strips between rooms. There are no hidden add-ons for the standard scope of work.
Some projects do cost more: significant subfloor leveling, stair nosing, herringbone or diagonal layouts, and custom border work are all quoted separately. The best way to get a firm number is to schedule our free in-home measuring visit — we’ll walk the space, flag anything outside the standard scope, and hand you a written quote before any work begins.
Monet is engineered hardwood, not solid, and that distinction matters in Florida. Solid hardwood expands and contracts with humidity far more dramatically than an engineered plank, which means gluing solid wood directly to a concrete slab — the standard foundation type in Southwest Florida — is a real risk. Engineered construction reduces that movement, making it the more stable choice here.
Where solid hardwood still wins: a thick solid plank can be sanded and refinished more times over its lifetime, which appeals to buyers who want a floor that can be fully renewed decades from now. Monet’s 1.2 mm wear layer does allow a light sand and refinish, but the number of cycles is limited compared to a 3/4-inch solid. If you want oak hardwood on a slab in this climate, engineered is the practical call.
| Monet | Solid Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Moderate — engineered core resists humidity swings | Low — solid wood moves significantly with moisture |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 1.2 mm polyurethane with aluminum oxide | Varies; thicker overall but no factory aluminum oxide coat |
| 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, slab foundations | Above-grade rooms with stable humidity |
Sweep or vacuum on a hard-floor setting daily — grit is the main enemy of any wirebrushed finish. Damp-mop with a hardwood-specific cleaner such as Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner or a similarly pH-balanced formula; never use steam mops, wet-string mops, or oil soaps, as excess moisture can work into the seams and cause swelling. Avoid ammonia-based or vinegar cleaners, which can dull the polyurethane finish over time. Put felt pads under furniture legs and use walk-off mats at exterior doors to reduce the sand and debris that Southwest Florida homes collect year-round. For technical guidance, see the National Wood Flooring Association consumer hardwood information.
In Southwest Florida’s humidity, plan on acclimating Monet for at least 48 to 72 hours inside the room where it will be installed. Keep your HVAC running at normal living conditions during that period. Skipping acclimation — or storing boxes in a hot garage first — is one of the most common causes of post-install gapping or buckling.
Yes, Monet can be lightly sanded and refinished, but the 1.2 mm wear layer means you should expect one refinish — possibly two very light passes — over the floor’s lifetime, not the four or five a thick solid plank allows. Spot-repair or a professional screen-and-recoat will extend that window considerably if the floor is otherwise in good shape.
Monet installs by glue-down or nail-down, so it cannot simply float over an existing surface the way a click-lock plank can. The existing floor typically needs to come up to allow proper adhesion and to control final height at transitions. Our installer will measure the current floor height and assess the subfloor condition before recommending the right approach.
A single room usually runs one day; a full home of 1,500 to 2,000 square feet typically takes two to three days for the installation crew. Glue-down installs like Monet require adhesive cure time before the space can be fully furnished, so build in an extra 24 hours before moving heavy furniture back.
Engineered hardwood is the standard recommendation in Southwest Florida because solid wood and concrete slab foundations are a poor match. Concrete holds and transmits moisture, and solid wood reacts to those changes by cupping, gapping, or buckling. Monet’s engineered core is dimensionally more stable across humidity swings, making it a genuinely lower-risk choice for the region’s climate and building style.
Yes, Flooring Queen installs Monet throughout Southwest Florida, including Naples, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Estero, and the surrounding communities. If you’re unsure whether your address falls within our service area, just call or submit a request online and we’ll confirm before scheduling the free measuring visit.
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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