Andrique Engineered Hardwood starts at $8.99/sq ft installed in Fort Myers — a wirebrushed European White Oak floor from LW Flooring’s French Impressions collection in a natural tone that reads honest and grounded, not fussy. The wide 7-inch planks and high color variation give each room a sense of movement that factory-uniform floors just don’t have.
European White Oak with a polyurethane and aluminum oxide finish holds up well in the traffic patterns that matter most: hallways, main living areas, and open-plan spaces where families and guests actually move around. The engineered construction — with its 3/8-inch profile — is particularly suited to Southwest Florida’s concrete slab foundations, where a thicker solid plank would be more prone to seasonal movement.
The high variation in this color keeps dirt, sand tracked in from the coast, and everyday scuffs from reading as obvious. That’s a practical win in any home that sees beach traffic. Glue-down or nail installation gives your Flooring Queen installer the flexibility to work with whichever slab condition they find.
| 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 Andrique at $8.99 per square foot, and that price covers the full scope of a standard project: delivery to your home, removal of your current flooring, routine subfloor preparation, the installation itself, baseboards, transition strips, and cleanup and removal of job debris when the crew leaves.
Certain conditions add cost — significant slab leveling that goes beyond routine prep, stair nosing pieces, complex herringbone or diagonal layouts, and decorative inlays or borders are all upcharge work. Room sizes and site conditions vary, so Flooring Queen offers a free in-home measuring visit and a written quote before any commitment is made.
Solid hardwood and Andrique both use real European White Oak, but the structural differences matter in Florida. Solid planks expand and contract more with humidity swings — a real concern in Southwest Florida, where indoor humidity can spike when a home sits closed up between snowbird seasons. Engineered construction limits that movement, making glue-down installs on concrete slabs far more reliable long-term.
Where solid hardwood wins: a thicker wear layer means more refinishing cycles over the floor’s life. Andrique’s 1.2 mm wear layer supports one careful refinish, possibly two with light sanding — solid planks typically allow more. If you’re planning a forever home and want to sand heavily in 30 years, solid is the longer game. For most Southwest Florida installations on slab, engineered is the more practical call.
| Andrique | Solid Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Moderate — engineered core, avoid flooding | Low — solid wood swells more readily |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 1.2 mm aluminum oxide finish | Varies; typically thicker raw wear layer |
| 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-on-grade | Above-grade rooms, lower-humidity climates |
Sweep or vacuum with a soft-bristle attachment several times a week — fine sand and grit from Southwest Florida’s coastal environment are the main culprit for surface scratching over time, and getting them up before they’re ground underfoot makes a real difference. For damp mopping, use a hardwood-specific cleaner like Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner or WOCA Soap; avoid anything acidic or oil-based that isn’t formulated for polyurethane finishes. Never use a steam mop — the heat and moisture force their way into seams and can cause delamination. Wipe up standing spills immediately rather than letting them sit. For technical guidance, see the National Wood Flooring Association consumer hardwood information.
Andrique should acclimate inside your home for at least 48 to 72 hours before installation. In Southwest Florida’s humidity, this step lets the planks adjust to your specific indoor climate — skipping it increases the chance of gapping or buckling after the floor is down. Keep the HVAC running at your normal living temperature during acclimation.
Yes, Andrique can be refinished, but the 1.2 mm wear layer limits how aggressively you can sand — realistically one careful refinish, possibly a second with very light screening. That’s enough to address surface scratches or refresh the finish after years of use, but it won’t support the heavy multiple sandings a thick solid plank allows.
A single room typically takes one to two days once the floor has acclimated. A whole home — say 1,500 to 2,000 square feet — usually runs three to five days for the installation itself, depending on layout complexity and how much furniture moving is involved. Glue-down installs like this one may add minor dry-time considerations.
Engineered construction handles seasonal closures better than solid hardwood, but you still need to maintain climate control. Set your thermostat and dehumidistat to hold the home in a stable range — without it, Florida summers will cycle the humidity enough to cause cupping or gapping even in an engineered floor. A programmable thermostat set around 78°F and 50% RH is the standard recommendation.
LW Flooring backs Andrique with a lifetime residential warranty and a 5-year light commercial warranty. Manufacturer warranties typically cover manufacturing defects and finish performance; they don’t cover damage from flooding, improper installation, or subfloor failures. Keep your Flooring Queen installation paperwork — proper installation is usually required to keep the residential warranty valid.
Flooring Queen installs Andrique throughout Southwest Florida, including Cape Coral and Naples and the surrounding communities in between. If you’re not sure whether your address is in the service area, a quick call or the online scheduling form will confirm it — the in-home measure visit is free regardless of where you land in the region.
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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