What’s included
- Planks replaced
- Seams closed
- Expansion gaps restored
- Transition strips
- Baseboard reset
- Chips filled
What we don’t do
- Installing new flooring through the whole house.
- Subfloor rebuilds or self-leveling pours.
- Sanding and refinishing hardwood.
In Alhambra homes
About 77 percent of Alhambra’s homes were built before 1980, according to a city housing report. Many of those homes have floating floors laid over older surfaces, which can shift near doorways and sliders.
Get a quote in one text
Send photos of the damage and any spare planks. Our number for photos is (310) 628-9399, and the price comes back before any work is booked.
Spares
Spare planks make a perfect match.
Not included
Full new floors go to a flooring company.
In older Alhambra houses this job often turns up next to squeaky floor repair, broken tile repair and baseboard and trim repair, so mention those when you text and we can price them together.
Sources: City of Alhambra, housing needs report (age of housing stock).
Vinyl plank and laminate repair questions from Alhambra homeowners
Can you replace one damaged plank?
Yes, with a spare or close match.
Why are my vinyl planks separating?
Usually heat and expansion, or the floor is pinned at the edges.
Can you fix a laminate floor that’s buckling?
Often, by restoring expansion gaps once moisture is dealt with.
How much does plank floor repair cost?
It depends on the damage. Text a photo for a free estimate.
Repair guides for this job
- Reading the cracks in a 1920s Alhambra plaster wallWhy plaster cracks in Alhambra's 1920s Spanish and Mediterranean homes, which cracks are cosmetic, how we patch them, and when to text us a photo.
- Touch-up painting that actually blends in on old wallsHow we touch up scuffs, patches and chipped trim in older Alhambra homes so they blend in with the color, sheen and texture around them.
- Five-minute checks before you call usFive-minute checks for dead outlets, a running toilet, a leak under the sink and a stuck door, so you know what you are dealing with before you call.
- Getting an older house ready for the first rainA fall checklist for older Alhambra houses: doors and windows, caulking, drains, outdoor outlets and the small leaks that turn into big repairs after the first storm.
Looking for a handyman in Alhambra for more than one job? Send the whole list and we’ll price it together.
We serve Alhambra first, plus Monterey Park, San Gabriel and other nearby cities. Have a question? See the handyman FAQ.