Van Gogh Engineered Hardwood starts at $8.99 per square foot installed in Fort Myers — a wide-plank European White Oak floor from LW Flooring’s French Impressions collection finished in a natural tone with a wirebrushed texture that lets the grain speak clearly. It’s the kind of floor that looks unhurried and considered, without trying too hard.
A 7-inch-wide plank in European White Oak reads as substantial underfoot and holds up well in the open living areas, dining rooms, and primary bedrooms where Fort Myers homeowners spend most of their time. The polyurethane-with-aluminum-oxide finish adds a meaningful layer of scratch resistance, and the micro-beveled edge keeps minor dents from telegraphing across the floor the way a flat edge would.
At 3/8-inch thick, this floor is well-matched for glue-down installation directly over concrete slab — the dominant subfloor type across Southwest Florida. It handles the region’s humidity better than solid hardwood would, since the engineered construction resists cupping and gapping through seasonal moisture swings. That dimensional stability makes it a practical choice in coastal homes where humidity rarely lets up.
| 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 Van Gogh at $8.99 per square foot, and that price covers the full scope of a standard project: delivery to your home, removal of the existing flooring, routine subfloor preparation, the glue-down or nail-down installation, new baseboards, transition strips between rooms, and cleanup when the crew leaves.
A few items fall outside the standard price. Significant subfloor leveling — common in older slabs around the Fort Myers area — is quoted separately based on what the measure reveals. Stair nosing, custom borders, and any intricate layout patterns are also add-ons. Flooring Queen offers a no-cost in-home measurement visit and a written project quote so you know the full number before any commitment.
Van Gogh is engineered hardwood, which means it’s real White Oak on the surface bonded to a stable core — not a veneer over a plastic base, but also not a solid plank all the way through. That difference matters most in Southwest Florida. Solid hardwood is vulnerable to the humidity swings common here: it cups in wet season and gaps in the drier months when AC runs constantly. Engineered construction is significantly more stable in that cycle.
Where solid hardwood wins is refinishing depth — a thick solid plank can be sanded down multiple times over decades. Van Gogh’s 1.2 mm wear layer allows light refinishing, but not the repeated full sanding a solid floor permits. If longevity through major refinishes is the goal, solid hardwood has the edge. If climate stability and slab compatibility matter more, engineered is the more sensible call for this region.
| Van Gogh | Solid Hardwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | Good — resists humidity cycling | Poor — cups and gaps with moisture |
| Scratch resistance / wear layer | 1.2 mm aluminum oxide finish | Varies; no dedicated wear layer |
| Comfort underfoot | Warm, real wood feel | Warm, real wood feel |
| Installed price | $8.99/sq ft | Typically $10–$14/sq ft installed |
| Best room | Living areas, bedrooms, slab-on-grade | Above-grade rooms, low-humidity climates |
Sweep or vacuum with a soft-bristle attachment regularly — fine sand tracked in from Southwest Florida beaches is abrasive and will dull the finish faster than foot traffic alone. For damp mopping, use a hardwood-specific cleaner like Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner or a product labeled safe for polyurethane finishes; avoid anything acidic, oil-soap based, or steam-based, as excess moisture and heat will work into the seams over time. Never use a rotating beater-bar vacuum directly on the planks, and wipe up standing water promptly — the wear layer protects against light moisture, not prolonged exposure. For technical guidance, see the National Wood Flooring Association consumer hardwood information.
Engineered hardwood from LW Flooring typically needs 48 to 72 hours to acclimate inside your home before installation begins. In Southwest Florida’s high-humidity environment, that window lets the planks adjust to your interior conditions and reduces the risk of post-install movement. Keep the boxes in the room where they’ll be installed, with your HVAC running normally.
Yes, Van Gogh can be lightly refinished, but the 1.2 mm wear layer limits how many times that’s possible — realistically one careful screen-and-recoat, not repeated full sandings. If you’re planning to keep a floor for 40 years and refinish it several times, a thicker wear layer or solid hardwood would give you more cycles.
Real wood flooring — including engineered — consistently tests well with buyers in the Southwest Florida market and tends to be viewed as a value-add over carpet or older laminate. It won’t guarantee a higher sale price, but it rarely hurts and often shortens the time a home sits on the market. Local buyer preferences do lean toward hard surfaces.
LW Flooring backs Van Gogh with a lifetime residential warranty and a 5-year light commercial warranty. Residential warranties for engineered hardwood of this type generally cover manufacturing defects and finish failure under normal use — they don’t cover flood damage, improper installation, or neglect. Review the written warranty document for full exclusions before install.
Van Gogh installs via glue-down or nail-down, which generally means the existing surface needs to be evaluated before anything goes over it. Loose, cracked, or uneven tile typically has to come up to achieve a proper bond and a flat substrate. Our measure visit will assess what’s underneath and tell you exactly what prep is needed before the crew starts.
Engineered hardwood handles seasonal vacancy better than solid hardwood, but it still needs a stable interior climate to perform well. If your Fort Myers home sits closed and unconditioned through summer, the heat and humidity can cause movement over time. Set your thermostat to a minimum of 75°F and keep humidity between 35–55% year-round — most snowbirds use a programmable or smart thermostat to manage this remotely.
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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