Ravenna Engineered Hardwood starts at $8.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a wirebrushed European White Oak floor in a warm natural tone that reads honest rather than showy. From LW Flooring’s Renaissance collection, it pairs a 7-1/2-inch wide plank with high color variation, giving each room the kind of organic movement you only get from real oak.
Ravenna is built for the rooms where Fort Myers homeowners actually live — open-plan great rooms, primary bedrooms, dining areas, and home offices. The engineered construction handles Southwest Florida’s humidity swings better than solid wood, and the three installation methods (float, glue, or nail-down) make it compatible with the concrete slab foundations common throughout the region.
The wirebrushed finish is practical in a coastal setting: the open grain texture masks fine scratches and the sandy grit that drifts in off a lanai or beach road. The lifetime residential warranty gives long-term and snowbird owners alike a floor that holds its ground through seasonal cycles and rental turnovers.
| Plank Width | 7-1/2″ |
|---|---|
| Plank Length | 74-3/4″ Random Length |
| Thickness | 9/16″ |
| Wear Layer | 3 mm |
| Finish | Polyurethane with Aluminum Oxide |
| Species | European White Oak |
At $8.99 per square foot installed, Flooring Queen’s price covers material, delivery to your home, removal of your old flooring, standard floor prep, installation, new baseboards, and transition strips between rooms. Old flooring and debris are loaded out by our crew — nothing left behind.
Add-ons that carry a separate charge include significant subfloor leveling work, stair nosing, herringbone or diagonal lay patterns, and custom inlays or borders. Call or book online for a free in-home measurement; we’ll come out, assess the space, and hand you a written quote broken down line by line before any work is scheduled.
Shoppers who want real wood often weigh engineered hardwood against solid hardwood. Ravenna is genuine European White Oak — just constructed differently. A solid board is milled from one piece of wood all the way through, which means it moves with humidity changes. On a concrete slab in Southwest Florida, that movement causes cupping and gapping over time, which is why solid hardwood is rarely a good match for grade-level Florida installations.
Ravenna’s engineered core resists that movement, making it stable enough to float, glue, or nail over slab. The 3 mm wear layer is thick enough for at least one light sand-and-refinish, which solid hardwood holds an edge on only because solids can typically be refinished more times. For this climate and these foundations, engineered is the more reliable long-term choice.
| Ravenna | Solid Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Surface-resistant; avoid standing water | More susceptible; not slab-recommended |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 3 mm wear layer, aluminum oxide finish | Full thickness, but no wear-layer coating |
| Comfort underfoot | Warm, solid wood feel | Warm, solid wood feel |
| Installed price | $8.99 / sq ft installed | $10–$14+ / sq ft installed (typical) |
| Best room | On-grade slab, main living areas | Above-grade wood subfloor, northern climates |
Sweep or vacuum Ravenna daily using a soft-bristle attachment — skip the beater bar, which can abrade the wirebrushed finish over time. For damp cleaning, use a well-wrung microfiber mop with a hardwood-specific cleaner such as Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner or WOCA Wood Floor Soap; avoid steam mops entirely, as concentrated moisture can penetrate the finish and cause the wear layer to swell or delaminate. Never use acidic, ammonia-based, or oil-soap cleaners, which dull the polyurethane finish. Felt pads under furniture legs and an entry mat at exterior doors go a long way toward protecting the surface between cleanings. For technical guidance, see the National Wood Flooring Association consumer hardwood information.
Plan on at least 3 to 5 days of acclimation in the room where it will be installed. Southwest Florida’s humidity levels are higher than most of the country, so the planks need time to reach equilibrium with your home’s interior climate before installation. Rushing this step can cause gapping or cupping after the floor is down.
Yes — Ravenna’s 3 mm wear layer is thick enough to support at least one light refinish, which extends the floor’s life significantly. That’s not unlimited cycles the way a thick solid board might allow, but for most households one careful refinish adds decades of additional use before replacement becomes necessary.
Engineered hardwood bonds a real oak veneer over a cross-ply core, which resists the expansion and contraction that solid wood experiences with humidity shifts. On a concrete slab — the standard foundation in Southwest Florida — solid hardwood absorbs ground moisture and can cup or gap over time. Engineered construction is the stable, code-appropriate choice for on-grade installations in this climate.
Ravenna’s aluminum oxide finish handles routine spills fine if wiped promptly, but this is not a waterproof floor. Standing water that sits long enough will eventually penetrate the wear layer and reach the engineered core, causing swelling or delamination. It is not the right choice for bathrooms, laundry rooms, or any area with regular water exposure.
It depends on the condition and height of what’s already there. Ravenna can be floated or glued over a sound, flat existing surface in some cases, but any high spots, loose tiles, or lippage need to be addressed first. Our crew evaluates the existing substrate during the measurement visit and flags any prep work before the quote is finalized.
Ravenna is well-suited for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, and hallways — anywhere on or above grade where humidity is controlled by air conditioning. Avoid it in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and covered outdoor spaces. Basements are uncommon in Southwest Florida, but below-grade installs are not recommended for engineered wood regardless.
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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