Kitchen Flooring by Garrett Construction
Transform your kitchen with professional flooring that holds up to daily wear, spills, and heavy foot traffic. Garrett Construction installs kitchen flooring that looks great and lasts for decades.
5 Highlights on Kitchen Flooring
What sets Garrett Construction's flooring services apart on every kitchen project.
Durable Material Options
Garrett Construction installs hardwood, luxury vinyl plank (LVP), ceramic tile, porcelain tile, and natural stone, giving you flooring built for the demands of a working kitchen.
Subfloor Preparation Included
Every kitchen flooring project starts with a thorough subfloor inspection. We repair damaged underlayment, level uneven surfaces, and address moisture issues before any new flooring goes down.
Waterproof and Water-Resistant Choices
Kitchens face constant moisture exposure. We carry and install fully waterproof LVP and porcelain options rated for wet areas.
Precision Cutting and Fitting
Our installers cut flooring to fit around cabinets, islands, and appliances with tight tolerances, producing clean seams and professional transitions.
Licensed and Insured Crews
Garrett Construction operates with full licensing and liability insurance, protecting your home and your investment on every kitchen flooring job.
Our Kitchen Flooring Work
See examples of our professional flooring craftsmanship across kitchen projects in the Twin Cities area.
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Our Specialties
Tile Flooring
Porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone tile in endless patterns and sizes. From classic subway to large-format contemporary tiles, we deliver flawless installations.
Hardwood Flooring
Timeless warmth and beauty. We install solid and engineered hardwood in oak, maple, walnut, and more, with professional sanding and finishing.
Luxury Vinyl Plank
Waterproof, durable, and remarkably realistic. Modern LVP offers the look of hardwood or stone with superior moisture resistance — perfect for kitchens.
Natural Stone Flooring
Slate, travertine, and limestone for a distinctive, high-end look. Each stone floor is unique and adds unmatched character to your kitchen.
Why Choose Our Kitchen Flooring
Garrett Construction has built a reputation as a trusted general contractor by delivering kitchen flooring installations that meet strict quality standards. Our crews don’t cut corners on prep work. Proper subfloor leveling and moisture barrier installation are steps many contractors skip. We don’t.
We work with a wide range of flooring materials, so we match the right product to your kitchen’s layout, traffic level, and budget. Whether you’re renovating a high-use family kitchen or updating a rental property, we recommend flooring that fits the actual conditions of the space.
Our installers are experienced in both floating floor systems and glue-down or nail-down methods. We know when each technique applies and we execute it correctly the first time. That means fewer callbacks and no warping, lifting, or gapping down the road.
Garrett Construction backs its kitchen flooring work with a craftsmanship guarantee. If installation defects appear within the warranty period, we come back and fix them at no charge. You get a written scope of work before we start, a clear timeline, and a crew that shows up when scheduled. That’s the standard we hold ourselves to on every project.
Signs You Need Kitchen Flooring
If any of these sound familiar, it's time for new kitchen flooring.
Cracked or chipped tile
Ceramic and porcelain tile can crack from heavy impacts or subfloor movement. A single cracked tile often signals a larger problem with the substrate beneath. If you’re seeing multiple cracks spreading across the floor, the existing tile installation has likely failed and needs full replacement.
Warped or cupped hardwood planks
Wood flooring in kitchens is vulnerable to moisture from dishwashers, sinks, and refrigerator ice makers. Cupping occurs when the edges of planks rise higher than the center, indicating moisture absorption from below. Warped boards won’t flatten on their own and require removal and reinstallation with proper moisture mitigation.
Soft spots or bouncing underfoot
A floor that flexes or feels spongy when you walk on it points to subfloor damage, often from water intrusion or rot. This is a structural concern that goes beyond cosmetic wear. New kitchen flooring installed over a compromised subfloor will fail quickly without proper repairs first.
Peeling, bubbling, or delaminating vinyl
Sheet vinyl and older vinyl tile lose adhesion over time, especially in kitchens where temperature fluctuations and moisture are constant. Bubbling and peeling create trip hazards and allow water to penetrate beneath the surface, accelerating subfloor damage.
Outdated or stained flooring that won’t clean
Grout lines that stay discolored despite scrubbing, vinyl with permanent staining, or worn finishes that no longer respond to cleaning products are signs the flooring has reached the end of its service life. New kitchen flooring restores both function and appearance.
Our Kitchen Flooring Process
On-Site Consultation and Measurement
We visit your kitchen, take precise measurements, and assess the existing floor condition. We check for subfloor damage, moisture levels, and any height transitions that need addressing at doorways or adjoining rooms.
Material Selection
We walk you through flooring options suited to your kitchen’s specific conditions. We discuss wear layer thickness, slip resistance ratings, finish types, and installation methods so you make an informed choice.
Subfloor Preparation
Before any new flooring goes down, we repair damaged sections of the subfloor, apply leveling compound where needed, and install moisture barriers appropriate to the material being used. This step determines how long your new floor lasts.
Flooring Installation
Our crew installs your selected kitchen flooring using manufacturer-specified methods. We cut pieces to fit around cabinets, toe kicks, and appliances, and we install transition strips at all doorways.
Cleanup and Final Walkthrough
We remove all debris and adhesive residue, clean the installed surface, and walk through the finished floor with you to confirm everything meets your expectations before we close out the job.
Brands We Use
Garrett Construction installs kitchen flooring from manufacturers known for quality materials, consistent performance, and strong warranty coverage.
We only install products from manufacturers whose materials meet safety and performance standards. All flooring we use complies with CARB Phase 2 emissions requirements for indoor air quality.
FAQs About Kitchen Flooring
Common questions about kitchen flooring answered by Garrett Construction.
Porcelain tile and luxury vinyl plank are the most durable options for kitchens. Porcelain resists scratches, stains, and moisture at a very high level. LVP with a thick wear layer — 12 mil or higher — holds up well under heavy foot traffic and is fully waterproof.
Repair makes sense for isolated damage like a few cracked tiles or a small section of lifted vinyl. When damage covers more than 20 to 30 percent of the floor, or when the subfloor beneath is compromised, full replacement is the more cost-effective path.
Kitchen flooring fails most often because of what’s underneath it, not the flooring material itself. An uneven or damaged subfloor causes tiles to crack, planks to warp, and adhesives to fail. Proper prep work is what separates a floor that lasts 20 years from one that needs replacement in five.
Most kitchen flooring projects take one to three days depending on the size of the space, the material selected, and the condition of the existing subfloor. Tile installations with grout curing time may run slightly longer.
In some cases, yes. LVP can float over existing tile or vinyl if the surface is flat, structurally sound, and below the maximum height allowance for transitions. We assess this during the consultation and give you a clear recommendation based on actual conditions.
Yes. We schedule work to minimize disruption and keep the rest of your home accessible throughout the project.
Frequently Paired Services
Many of our clients combine kitchen flooring with these complementary services for a more complete transformation.
Ready to Upgrade Your Kitchen Flooring?
Contact Garrett Construction today for a free consultation and detailed estimate for your kitchen flooring project in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.