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Flooring in Gretna, LA
We install LVT, laminate, tile and hardwood flooring in Gretna, LA for homes and businesses, from Old Gretna and McDonoghville to Timberlane. Gretna mixes some of the oldest neighborhoods in Jefferson Parish with suburbs built after the 1958 bridge, so the house's age and build shape the job.
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LVT, laminate and tile installation in Gretna
This page is for Gretna homeowners and landlords. It covers the floors we install, how older and newer homes differ, the City's flood records, and floors for rentals and shops.
Here's what we install in Gretna homes, room by room.
Luxury vinyl tile and plank
For kitchens, baths, laundry rooms and rental units. Mannington's rigid vinyl guide calls for a subfloor flat to within 3/16 inch over 10 feet, so an older floor may need leveling first. See our luxury vinyl tile page.
Laminate
For bedrooms and living areas that stay dry. Our laminate flooring installation page covers the job.
Porcelain and ceramic tile
FEMA's flood-resistant materials bulletin rates ceramic and porcelain tile as acceptable when it's set in mortar, and as unacceptable when it's set with organic adhesives. How the tile goes down matters as much as the tile.
Hardwood
New installs, plus hardwood floor refinishing for wood that's worn but sound.
Built for New Orleans
Old Gretna and McDonoghville homes versus newer subdivisions
The City dates McDonoghville to 1815, its earliest subdivided development, and Mechanickham, now Old Gretna, to 1836. Bellevue, New Garden Park and Timberlane came later, after the Mississippi River Bridge opened in 1958 and the Westbank Expressway followed.
Historic district rules
Gretna's Historic District Commission governs exterior work visible from the street in its two historic districts, and that work needs a Certificate of Appropriateness on top of the usual building permits. Its page describes exterior review, so confirm any permit needs for an interior project with the City.
Floors in the oldest houses
Price a repair or a refinish before you replace original wood. Patches should use boards of the same width and species so they blend in.
Post-bridge subdivisions
Where a house sits on a slab, the slab gets a moisture test before LVT or tile goes down.
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How it works
Flooding and floors on the West Bank
The City calls flooding an ongoing concern for Gretna residents and addresses it through a flood mitigation plan.
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Flood map
The City lists a 2018 FIRM as its current flood map.
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Elevation certificates
The City keeps copies on file for public reference, so look yours up before a big renovation.
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Floor finishes and the 50% rule
FEMA includes floor finishes when a community decides whether repairs count as a substantial improvement.
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Raised homes
NWFA's installation guide says unconditioned crawl spaces generally carry higher humidity than the living space, so raised floors get a moisture check before wood goes in.
Floors for Gretna rentals and businesses
Census figures put Gretna's owner occupancy at 48.8%, so rentals make up more than half of the city's occupied homes.
- Rental turnovers Tell us your move-out window and we'll plan the schedule with you. Ask about one floor across units, so spare planks fit any of them later.
- Shops and offices For businesses along the Westbank Expressway, tell us your hours and we'll plan the schedule with you.
Free estimates in Gretna and nearby towns
We'll measure and check the subfloor, then give you a free estimate covering materials and labor.
Across the river, we also serve Metairie, Harahan, Kenner and River Ridge. See all our service areas.
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