Quincy Engineered Hardwood starts at $8.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a wide-plank oak floor in a clean light gray tone from LW Flooring’s Uptown Avenue collection. The embossed surface and micro-bevel edges give it a natural, understated character that reads as genuinely wood without being fussy. It’s a versatile neutral that works in both contemporary builds and more traditional Southwest Florida homes.
The 9-inch width and glue-down installation make Quincy a natural fit for Florida slab construction. Gluing directly to concrete keeps the floor tight, minimizes movement in high-humidity conditions, and performs well in homes that cycle between air-conditioned occupancy and vacant months — a real consideration for seasonal residents along the coast.
This floor suits main living areas, dining rooms, and bedrooms where you want the warmth of wood without the dimensional instability of solid planks. The lifetime residential warranty backs it for long-term use, and the 15-year light commercial rating means it holds up in higher-traffic situations like a home office or rental property.
| Plank Width | 9” |
|---|---|
| Plank Length | 60” |
| Thickness | 2.0mm |
| Wear Layer | 12 mil |
| Finish | Polyurethane |
| Species | Oak |
Flooring Queen installs Quincy at $8.99 per square foot. That price covers delivery, removal and disposal of your existing floor covering, standard subfloor cleaning and prep, full glue-down installation, baseboard reinstallation, and transition strips between rooms.
Jobs that require significant floor leveling — common in older Fort Myers concrete slabs — are quoted separately, as is stair nosing and any custom layout work like diagonal runs or decorative borders. Schedule a free in-home measure and you’ll receive a written, room-by-room cost breakdown before any commitment is made.
Quincy is engineered oak, not solid, and that distinction matters in Southwest Florida’s climate. Solid hardwood expands and contracts more dramatically with humidity swings — it’s risky over concrete slabs and typically requires a raised nail-down substrate, which most Florida homes don’t have. Engineered construction holds its shape better across the humidity spikes that come with summer rain seasons and the dry spells of cooler months.
Where solid hardwood has the edge: thicker boards can be sanded and refinished more times, which matters if you plan to hold a home for 30-plus years and want to restore the floor multiple times. Quincy’s 2.0mm wear layer allows light refinishing, but it’s not a multi-generation refinishing candidate the way a thick solid plank is. For Florida installation conditions, engineered is generally the more practical choice.
| Quincy | Solid Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Better — engineered core is more stable | Lower — solid wood swells with moisture |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 12 mil polyurethane finish | Varies; typically thicker raw wood surface |
| Comfort underfoot | Warm, real oak feel | Warm, real oak feel |
| Installed price | $8.99/sq ft installed | Typically $10–$14/sq ft installed |
| Best room | On-grade concrete slab, living areas | Above-grade wood subfloor, bedrooms |
Sweep or dust-mop Quincy regularly to keep sandy grit — a constant in Southwest Florida homes — from working into the polyurethane finish. For damp cleaning, use a well-wrung mop or a hardwood-specific cleaner like Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner; avoid saturating the surface with water. Steer clear of steam mops entirely, as prolonged heat and moisture can loosen the glue-down bond and raise the grain of the oak veneer. Harsh cleaners with acidic or alkaline formulas will dull the finish over time — pH-neutral products only. For technical guidance, see the National Wood Flooring Association consumer hardwood information.
Yes — Quincy should acclimate in your home for at least 48 to 72 hours before installation. Southwest Florida’s humidity is high year-round, and letting the planks adjust to your indoor climate before gluing them down reduces the chance of post-install movement or gapping. Keep your HVAC running at normal levels during this period.
Light refinishing is possible, but Quincy’s 2.0mm wear layer limits how many times it can be done — realistically once, maybe twice with a very light screen. It won’t hold up to the multiple full sandings a thick solid hardwood can handle. If long-term refinish potential is a priority, discuss that with us before committing.
In most cases, yes — glue-down engineered hardwood requires a clean, flat, well-bonded substrate, and existing resilient flooring can interfere with adhesion. We assess the condition of your existing floor during the measurement visit; if it’s firmly adhered and flat, we’ll advise accordingly. Loose, bubbled, or thick layered floors typically need removal first.
Quincy works well in living rooms, dining rooms, hallways, and bedrooms — anywhere on a concrete slab at grade. Avoid wet areas like bathrooms and laundry rooms where standing water is a real risk. The glue-down method isn’t ideal for below-grade spaces, though those are uncommon in Southwest Florida construction.
A single room typically takes one day once acclimation is complete. A whole-home project — say, 1,200 to 1,800 square feet — generally runs two to three days depending on layout complexity and subfloor condition. Glue-down installs require cure time before heavy furniture moves back in, usually 24 hours minimum.
Flooring Queen installs Quincy throughout the Fort Myers area and the broader Southwest Florida region, including Cape Coral and Bonita Springs. If you’re not sure whether your address falls within our service area, the in-home measure visit is a quick way to confirm — just reach out and we’ll get you scheduled.
Flooring Queen has over 20 years of experience installing engineered hardwood across Southwest Florida — slab foundations, humidity, the realities Florida throws at real wood. We install everything ourselves. 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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