Hardwood Connection

What Hardwood Connection does

Hardwood Connection Inc. is a privately held, family-owned hardwood flooring contractor founded in 1992 by Daryl Skaife and headquartered in Deer Park, Washington. The company provides professional hardwood floor installation, refinishing, and repair services to residential and commercial customers across the Spokane and Inland Northwest region, including parts of northern Idaho. Core service offerings include installation of solid hardwood, engineered wood, and pre-finished flooring across species such as red oak, white oak, hickory, and maple; dust-controlled sanding and refinishing with custom stain matching; repair and wood-weaving techniques for water, pet, and general wear damage; luxury vinyl plank (LVP) installation; commercial flooring services; and specialized add-ons such as borders, inlays, buff and recoat, and insurance-claim work.

The business operates on a project-based professional services model with pricing tied to square footage and material selection (refinishing typically $3-$5 per square foot, medium-to-large projects generally $1,000+). Its go-to-market is sales-led and owner-driven: customers reach Daryl Skaife directly by phone, submit requests via the company website, or arrange free on-site estimates. Lead generation relies on word-of-mouth, Google Business Profile reputation (99+ five-star reviews, 4.9/5 rating), a YouTube channel for project showcasing, and a photo gallery website. Named commercial clients include Banana Republic, Scratch Restaurant, the Flour Mill, the Minnesota Building, and Glover Mansion, while residential homeowners form the primary volume base alongside realtors, designers, architects, contractors, and insurance companies. The company is licensed and bonded in Washington State (HARDWC1962BL) and sources materials through Rustic Wood Floor Supply and Intermountain Wood Products.

Name

Hardwood Connection

Legal name

Hardwood Connection Inc.

Website

https://hardwoodconnection.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hardwood Connection Inc. is a family-owned hardwood flooring contractor founded in 1992 in Deer Park, Washington, providing installation, refinishing, repair, and LVP services to residential and commercial customers across the Spokane and Inland Northwest region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hardwood Flooring Services

NAICS

Flooring Contractors (23833)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardwood Floor Installation (HSAPAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hardwood Floor Refinishing & Restoration (HSAPAGAB), Hardwood Floor Repair & Refinishing (HSAGAFAA), Floor & Subfloor Wood Repair (Hardwood Patching, Squeaks, Transitions) (HSAGABAJ), Hardwood Refinishing/Sanding & Stain + Finish Application (HSAEAOAG)

Keywords

• Hardwood floor installation
• Hardwood floor refinishing
• Hardwood floor repair
• Luxury vinyl plank installation
• Commercial flooring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Deer Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardwood Floor Installation Services: One-time professional installation services for solid hardwood, engineered wood, and pre-finished flooring including red oak, white oak, hickory, maple, and other species. New construction and remodeling projects. Pricing based on square footage and material selection.
2. Floor Refinishing & Sanding Services: Dust-controlled sanding and professional finishing to restore worn, scratched, or faded hardwood floors. Includes custom stain options. One-time service with pricing typically $3-$5 per square foot.
3. Hardwood Floor Repair Services: Repair services for water damage, pet damage, and everyday wear. Includes patching, weaving new wood into existing floors, and seamless repairs.
4. LVP & Vinyl Plank Installation: Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) flooring installation as a durable, waterproof alternative to hardwood for kitchens, bathrooms, and basements.
5. Commercial Flooring Services: Installation and maintenance of hardwood floors for Spokane area businesses, including work outside normal business hours to minimize disruption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hardwood Connection provides professional hardwood flooring installation, dust-controlled sanding and refinishing, and hardwood floor repair services for residential and commercial customers in the Spokane and Inland Northwest region. Services span solid hardwood, engineered wood, pre-finished flooring, and luxury vinyl plank (LVP) across multiple wood species including red oak, white oak, hickory, and maple, with custom stain color matching and seamless wood weaving for repairs. Free on-site estimates are provided for all projects.

Product overview

Hardwood Connection is a residential and commercial hardwood flooring service company operating since 1992 in the Spokane, Washington area. The company offers a comprehensive suite of flooring services centered around five core offerings: hardwood floor installation (including solid hardwood, engineered wood, and pre-finished flooring in various species), floor refinishing and sanding (with dust-controlled equipment), hardwood floor repair (for water, pet, and general damage), luxury vinyl plank (LVP) installation, and commercial flooring services. Additional specialized offerings include custom borders and inlays, buff and recoat maintenance, and water damage/insurance claims assistance. The company works with wood species including red oak, white oak, hickory, maple, and fir, and provides both polyurethane and water-based finish options. All projects include free on-site estimates and come with labor and product warranties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardwood Floor Installation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Floors restored to like-new condition after refinishing
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Rustic Wood Floor SupplyminorOthersSupplier of wood flooring materials used by Hardwood Connection for installation and refinishing projects. Primary supply vendor for hardwood flooring products.
• Intermountain Wood ProductsminorOthersSupplier of wood products serving as a materials source for Hardwood Connection. Listed as a partner supplier on the company website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Floor & Decor: National specialty flooring retailer with pro-installation services across hardwood, vinyl, and tile. Comparable product breadth but is primarily a retailer rather than a craftsmanship-focused installer like Hardwood Connection.
• Empire Today: Large national direct-to-consumer flooring retailer that both sells and installs hardwood, LVP, and carpet. Overlaps with Hardwood Connection's install services but competes on convenience and price rather than craftsmanship specialization.
• LL Flooring (formerly Lumber Liquidators): National hardwood and vinyl flooring retailer offering material plus independent installer referrals. Comparable hardwood/LVP product focus and competes for the same Spokane-area homeowner projects.
• Carpet One Floor & Home: Cooperative flooring retailer with installation services across carpet, hardwood, tile, and vinyl. Comparable broad residential flooring install offering but operates through a dealer/franchise model rather than owner-operator craftsmanship positioning.

Direct peers

• Footprints Floors: National flooring contractor franchise offering hardwood installation, refinishing, and repair across multiple U.S. metros. Direct peer because it competes in the same core service categories (install/refinish/repair) targeting homeowners with similar craftsmanship-led positioning.
• N-Hance Wood Refinishing: National franchise specializing in hardwood floor refinishing using a dust-free process and custom stain matching — virtually identical service offering to Hardwood Connection's refinishing line. Direct competitor for refinishing-driven leads in shared geographies.
• Mr. Sandless: National franchise network offering wood floor refinishing without sanding. Overlaps with Hardwood Connection's refinishing service and competes for the same homeowner customers seeking dust-free refinishing.

Others

• Stanley Steemer: National floor and carpet cleaning franchise. Adjacent rather than direct because it focuses on cleaning/restoration rather than installation, but overlaps in the floor-care maintenance category where Hardwood Connection also operates.
• Rustic Wood Floor Supply: Named supplier partner of Hardwood Connection providing wood flooring materials. Listed as a comparable because it sits upstream in the same hardwood flooring value chain and represents how regional installers source materials.

Regional players

• Renew Decorating Services: Franchise offering residential refinishing including hardwood floor restoration. Comparable service set to Hardwood Connection's refinishing line, though not currently a direct competitor in the Spokane/Inland Northwest footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/drshwc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Hardwood Connection