Your Color. Your Sheen.
One Seamless Floor.
Traditional ¾-inch solid hardwood, finished in place. No factory bevels. No boxed-in color options.
Access to leading manufacturers — species, grades, cuts & unfinished solid hardwood optionsOne solid board, finished in your home
Site-finished solid hardwood is the same board underfoot: one piece of real wood from top to bottom, milled with tongue-and-groove edges. The difference is the finish. The planks arrive unfinished, then are sanded, stained, and sealed in place — so the final surface is created on your floor, not at the factory.
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Find your floor by look, not by spec sheet
Start with the look you want, then we'll help narrow the right species, grade, cut, width, stain, and finish system. Species sets the grain, stain sets the color, and site finishing gives you the freedom to tune that color on your actual floor.
Imported and exotic species can offer dramatic color, hardness, and grain, but availability, sourcing, color change, and installation considerations vary widely. We'll help confirm whether a species makes sense for your project before recommending it.
Dent resistance, by species
A quick reference for how each species stands up to dents and daily wear.
Janka values are industry reference figures and vary by source and by individual board.
One board, three patterns
The same plank can be laid three ways — the pattern changes the entire character of the room.
Straight — the classic. Clean lines, timeless, and the most efficient use of material.
Herringbone — boards woven in a broken zigzag. Tailored, European, quietly formal.
Chevron — boards meeting at a point, driving the eye down the room in continuous arrows.
Where solid hardwood belongs
Above grade, nailed to a wood subfloor — bedrooms, hallways, and the main living levels. On concrete or below grade, engineered is the better real-wood choice.
Want a custom site-finished look over concrete, radiant heat, or a finished lower level? See Engineered — Site-Finished →
The right method for your subfloor
Nail-down, glue-down, or floating — it depends on what’s under the floor and the construction you choose. Our crews install all three.
Nail-Down
Pros
Rock-solid, permanent hold
The traditional feel underfoot
Cons
Needs a wood subfloor — nails can’t grip concrete
Glue-Down
Pros
Direct, stable bond — quiet underfoot
The standard over concrete
Cons
Slower installation; harder to replace later
Floating
Pros
Fast, clean installation
Forgiving of minor subfloor flaws
Cons
Softer sound underfoot; not for floors finished on site
| SUBFLOOR |  Waterproof & LVP |  Engineered |  SolidOn This Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlywoodAt or above ground | |||
| ConcreteAt ground level | * | ||
| Concrete basementBelow ground |
* Solid can sometimes be glued to a dry, tested slab at ground level — ask us. We usually recommend engineered there. Every floor is installed to its manufacturer’s specifications.
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Use the full form →What finishing in place gives you
Prefinished floors are chosen from the colors and finishes available in a collection. Site-finished solid hardwood gives you more control: the floor starts as bare wood, then the final color, sheen, and surface are decided in your home, on your boards, in your light.
Custom Color & Stain
Stain options are mixed and tested on your actual floor, in your actual light. From water-popped naturals and warm browns to modern greys, whitewashed tones, and deep ebony, the final color is chosen in the space where it will live.
Color-Matching
Extending a floor for an addition, repair, or remodel? We test stain and finish options against existing floors, cabinets, and trim so the old and new work together as naturally as possible.
Seamless, Finished-In-Place Surface
The floor is sanded and finished as one continuous plane, without the micro-bevels and board-by-board grooves common on many factory-finished floors.
Sheen Chosen in the Room
From matte to gloss, sheen can be selected and tested on real wood before the final finish is applied.
Choose the Finish System That Fits the Floor
Different finish systems create different looks, cure times, maintenance needs, and durability. We help match the finish to the wood, the traffic level, the timeline, and the way you want the floor to feel.
- DuraSeal Polyurethane
- Varathane Oil-Based
- Minwax for Floors
- Loba EasyFinish
- Bona Mega ONE
- DuraSeal Water-Based
- Rubio Monocoat Oil Plus 2C
- Osmo Polyx-Oil
- Bona Hardwax Oil
- Bona Traffic HD
- Loba 2K Supra AT
- Pallmann Pall-X 98 Gold
From raw planks to a finished floor
Every site-finished floor follows a careful sequence. The key difference is that color and sheen are chosen on your actual floor, not from a small chip in a showroom.
Deliver & Acclimate
The wood is brought into the home and allowed to adjust to the space before installation.
Install Unfinished Planks
The solid hardwood is nailed down over a suitable wood subfloor, board by board.
Sand Flat in Stages
The floor is sanded through multiple grits to create a smooth, continuous surface.
On-Floor Stain Samples
Stain options are tested on your boards, in your lighting, before the final color is chosen.
Stain
The selected color is applied evenly across the floor.
Seal & Finish Coats
The selected finish system is applied in multiple coats, with proper abrasion between coats when required.
Cure & Walk-Through
Once the finish has hardened, we review the completed floor with you and explain the return-to-use timeline.
Want to choose color on your actual floor?
We can test stain options in the space where the floor will live.
Book the ConsultationWhat you're paying for, piece by piece
With site-finished solid hardwood, the final cost comes from the wood itself and the finishing work done in the home. Grade, cut, width, length, finish system, stain work, and job-site conditions all affect the range.
Grade & Character
Grade affects how clean, varied, knotty, or character-rich the finished floor appears. It's not simply better or worse — it's about the look you want and how the boards are sorted.
Cut
How the log is sawn affects grain pattern, movement, and overall appearance. Rift and quartered boards create straighter, more linear grain and are typically more expensive.
Width & Length
Wider, longer boards create a calmer floor with fewer seams and a more architectural feel; narrower, shorter boards read more traditional and busier. Width and length move the price together.
The Riftline Edge
Site finishing is only as good as the crew doing the sanding, staining, and finishing. Riftline brings experienced installers and finishers together so the floor is handled carefully from raw wood to final coat.
Experienced Installation, Sanding & Finishing Crews
Your floor is handled by craftsmen who understand installation, sanding, color, finish, and final surface quality.
Dust Containment
Vacuum-assisted sanding and job-site protection help keep the process cleaner and more controlled.
On-Floor Color Sampling
Stain options are reviewed on your actual boards, in your actual light, before the final color is chosen.
Statewide Reach
Based in Northern New Jersey, with a second hub in Ocean County — serving homeowners and contractors throughout the state.
Homeowner & Contractor Friendly
We work directly with homeowners, designers, GCs, builders, and remodelers.
Residential & Commercial
From single rooms and renovations to larger homes, buildouts, and commercial spaces.
Already have solid hardwood that needs a refresh? Explore Sanding & Refinishing →
Let's build the right site-finished solid floor
Tell us where the floor is going, what subfloor you have, the look you want, and the timeline you're working with. We'll measure on site, test stain options on your floor, and give you clear numbers.
Free In-Home Consultation
We review the space, check the subfloor, and help narrow the right options.
On-Floor Stain Sampling
See stain options on your actual boards before the final color is chosen.
Color-Match My Floor
Send a photo of your existing floor, cabinets, or trim and we'll recommend close-fit options.
Get a Project Quote
Clear pricing based on the actual space, wood selection, finish system, and installation scope.