Solid and engineered hardwood, installed with the acclimation, subfloor prep, and finish work that keep a floor beautiful through central Illinois seasons.
Hardwood is the most demanding floor to install, and the most punished by shortcuts. Boards that skip acclimation gap in January and cup in July. Subfloors that aren't flattened telegraph every dip. Bob Kelch Floors has installed hardwood in Peoria homes for over a century, and the process hasn't gotten less careful.
Every installation starts with a free in-home measurement and firm pricing. The wood is delivered early and rests in your home to adjust to its humidity. The subfloor is prepared properly. And the finished floor has tight seams, flush transitions, and clean trim — because the last 2% of the job is the part you look at every day.
We install solid hardwood (nail-down) and engineered hardwood (glue-down or floating), and we'll tell you honestly which suits your room — engineered for basements and concrete slabs, solid for the long-haul first floor. Oak, maple, hickory and more, supplied through our showroom inside Columbia Rug Carpet One at wholesale-backed prices.
Custom work is where a century shows. Borders and patterns. Matching new hardwood to existing floors so an addition reads as original. Weaving repairs invisibly into old boards. If another installer told you it couldn't be matched, bring us a photo.
Cost depends on the wood species, solid vs. engineered construction, the condition of your subfloor, and the room layout. Bob Kelch Floors provides firm, all-in pricing with a free in-home measurement — call (309) 673-8383.
Solid hardwood is ideal for above-grade rooms and can be refinished many times over decades. Engineered hardwood is the right choice for basements and concrete slabs because it handles moisture and humidity swings better. We'll recommend honestly based on your specific room.
Most single rooms take 1 to 2 days of installation, plus acclimation time beforehand — the wood rests in your home for several days to adjust to its humidity, which is what prevents gaps and cupping later.
Yes — matching new wood to existing floors is a Bob Kelch specialty. After a century of Peoria floors, we know how to blend species, board width, stain, and finish so an addition or repair reads as one continuous floor.
Free estimates, honest recommendations, and a century of Peoria hardwood behind every job.
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