Sherry Engineered Hardwood starts at $8.99/sq ft installed in Fort Myers — a caramel-toned American Hickory floor from LW Flooring’s Sonoma Valley collection. The wirebrushed and handscraped surface adds honest texture and natural grain variation, making each plank feel genuinely earned rather than factory-smooth. It’s the kind of warm, lived-in look that suits Southwest Florida homes without feeling out of place next to coastal light.
Hickory is one of the harder domestic wood species, and Sherry’s handscraped finish hides the minor scuffs and sandy tracked-in grit that are facts of life in Southwest Florida. The 1/2″ engineered construction handles the humidity swings common here better than solid wood, making it a practical choice for homes built on concrete slab — which covers most of Fort Myers.
The three installation methods (float, glue, or nail) give installers flexibility depending on your subfloor type. Snowbird and seasonal rental properties benefit from the lifetime residential warranty, which means the floor is built to outlast the occasional turnover without needing replacement.
| Plank Width | 3″ & 7-1/2″ |
|---|---|
| Plank Length | 74-3/4″ Random Length |
| Thickness | 1/2″ |
| Wear Layer | 2 mm |
| Finish | Polyurethane with Aluminum Oxide |
| Species | American Hickory |
Flooring Queen installs Sherry Engineered Hardwood at $8.99 per square foot. That price covers delivery to your home, removal and disposal of whatever flooring is currently down, standard subfloor preparation, the full installation, baseboard reinstallation, transition strips between rooms, and cleanup when the crew leaves. You get a complete finished floor — no surprise add-ons for the basics.
A few things do cost extra: significant subfloor leveling beyond minor surface prep, stair nosing, complex room layouts with diagonal or herringbone patterns, and custom border work. Schedule a free in-home measure and you’ll get a written quote scoped to your specific rooms before any work begins.
Sherry is engineered hardwood, which means it’s a real wood veneer bonded to a layered wood-composite core. That construction is more dimensionally stable than solid hardwood in Southwest Florida’s heat and humidity — solid wood expands and contracts more dramatically with seasonal moisture changes, and it can’t be installed directly over concrete slab without a moisture barrier and subfloor system. Engineered handles those conditions more reliably.
Where solid hardwood has the edge: a thicker wear layer means it can typically be refinished more times over its life, which some buyers see as a long-term value advantage. For most Fort Myers homeowners on slab, though, engineered is the more practical starting point. Both add real wood to a home’s resale story.
| Sherry | Solid Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Surface-resistant; not waterproof core | Similar — surface only, more slab risk |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 2 mm wear layer; handscraped hides marks | Thicker layer; more refinish cycles possible |
| 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, on-slab installs | Above-grade rooms; not ideal on slab |
Sweep or vacuum with a soft-bristle attachment daily to clear sand and grit — the biggest threat to any wood floor in Southwest Florida. Damp-mop with a hardwood-specific cleaner like Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner or a similar pH-balanced formula; avoid soaking the floor or letting water pool near the micro-beveled edges, where it can work into seams. Never use steam mops, wax, or oil-soap products on polyurethane-finished floors — they cloud the finish over time and can void warranty coverage. Felt pads under furniture legs go a long way on Hickory. For technical guidance, see the National Wood Flooring Association consumer hardwood information.
Yes — LW Flooring recommends allowing Sherry to acclimate inside your home before installation. In Southwest Florida’s high-humidity climate, this typically means leaving the boxes in the conditioned space for at least 48 to 72 hours so the planks can adjust to your home’s temperature and moisture before they’re fastened down.
Sherry can be refinished, but the 2 mm wear layer limits how many times you can do it. In most cases, a light screen-and-recoat is possible once or twice over the floor’s life — a full sand-down is typically not recommended with a 2 mm layer, as it risks cutting through to the core.
A single room typically takes one to two days once the floor has acclimated. A whole-home project in Fort Myers usually runs three to five days depending on square footage, furniture moving, and which installation method the crew uses. Glue-down over concrete adds dry time, which can extend the schedule slightly.
Sherry’s polyurethane finish resists surface moisture, but the core is not waterproof — standing water that sits in seams or near beveled edges can cause swelling or warping. Wipe up spills promptly, and keep the floor away from areas with routine water exposure like laundry rooms or open-air patios.
Engineered hardwood still adds positive value in most Southwest Florida resale situations, particularly in living areas and primary bedrooms. Buyers recognize it as real wood, which carries weight. Vinyl may be preferred in investor-grade rentals, but for owner-occupied homes, wood tends to hold its position on listing photos and appraisals.
Sherry works well in living rooms, dining rooms, hallways, and bedrooms — any above- or on-grade space with a stable, conditioned environment. Think twice before putting it in full bathrooms, laundry rooms, or unconditioned Florida rooms where humidity spikes. Float or glue installation makes it compatible with concrete slab, which covers most Fort Myers builds.
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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