Premium Flooring Installation for Miami Homes

Premium Flooring for Every Room

The floor beneath your feet sets the tone for every room in your home. It is the largest continuous surface in your living space, and the material, color, and pattern you choose influence the entire aesthetic experience. At Royal Builders Miami, we install premium flooring materials that combine visual beauty with the practical durability required for South Florida living. Whether you envision the warmth of hardwood in your living room, the timeless elegance of marble in your foyer, or the waterproof practicality of luxury vinyl in your kitchen, our installation team delivers flawless results from the first plank to the final trim piece.

Our flooring process begins with understanding how you live. A family with young children and pets has different needs than a retired couple downsizing to a waterfront condominium. We assess traffic patterns, moisture exposure, maintenance preferences, and design aspirations before recommending specific materials. This consultative approach ensures you invest in flooring that performs as beautifully five years from now as the day it is installed.

Flooring Types for South Florida Homes

Porcelain Tile

Porcelain tile remains the most popular flooring choice in South Florida, and for good reason. It is virtually impervious to water, highly resistant to scratches and stains, and available in an extraordinary range of colors, sizes, and textures. Modern porcelain manufacturing techniques produce tiles that faithfully replicate the appearance of natural marble, travertine, hardwood, and concrete at a fraction of the cost and with superior durability.

Large-format porcelain tiles (24x48 and 32x32 inches) are trending strongly in the Miami market, as we detail in our flooring trends for South Florida guide. Their expansive dimensions create fewer grout lines, resulting in a cleaner, more seamless appearance that makes rooms feel larger and more open. We specialize in the precise installation of large-format tile, which requires an exceptionally flat subfloor and careful thinset application to prevent lippage.

Engineered Hardwood

For homeowners who love the warmth and character of real wood, engineered hardwood is the ideal choice for South Florida. Unlike solid hardwood, which can warp and buckle in high-humidity environments, engineered hardwood features a multi-ply construction with layers oriented in alternating directions. This cross-grain structure provides outstanding dimensional stability, allowing the floor to handle the humidity fluctuations that are unavoidable in Miami’s subtropical climate.

Our preferred engineered hardwood products feature wear layers of 4mm or greater, providing enough thickness for one or two professional refinishing cycles over the life of the floor. White oak, European oak, and hickory remain the most requested species for their grain character and hardness. Wider planks (7-9 inches) in matte or wire-brushed finishes offer a contemporary look that pairs beautifully with both modern and transitional interior design.

Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP)

Luxury vinyl plank has rapidly become one of the most requested flooring materials in the South Florida market, and we have installed it in hundreds of homes across Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Today’s premium LVP products feature rigid core construction, realistic wood-grain embossing, and 100% waterproof performance that makes them suitable for every room in the house, including kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms.

LVP offers several compelling advantages for Miami homeowners. It is softer underfoot than tile, warmer in feel, and significantly quieter. Installation is faster than tile, resulting in lower labor costs. Premium products from brands like COREtec, Shaw Floorte, and Mohawk RevWood carry wear warranties of 25 years or more. For families with children and pets, LVP provides exceptional scratch resistance and easy cleanup of spills and messes.

Natural Stone

For homeowners seeking the ultimate expression of luxury, natural stone flooring delivers unmatched elegance and character. Each slab of marble, travertine, or slate is unique, with veining patterns and color variations that cannot be replicated by any manufactured material. We source premium natural stone from trusted quarries and fabricators, selecting slabs that meet our standards for consistency, structural integrity, and aesthetic quality.

Natural stone requires more maintenance than porcelain or LVP, including periodic sealing and specialized cleaning products. However, many of our clients in Pinecrest, Coral Gables, and Fort Lauderdale find that the unparalleled beauty and timeless prestige of natural stone justifies the additional care. We provide detailed maintenance guides and sealing schedules for every natural stone installation to help you protect your investment.

Humidity Considerations in South Florida

Miami’s average relative humidity hovers between 70 and 80 percent throughout the year, with indoor levels that fluctuate based on HVAC operation, window usage, and daily activities. This persistent moisture affects every flooring material differently, making informed material selection and proper installation practices essential.

We advise all clients to maintain indoor relative humidity between 40 and 60 percent using their air conditioning system. This range provides comfortable living conditions while protecting humidity-sensitive materials such as hardwood and laminate from excessive expansion or contraction. For porcelain tile and LVP installations, we use moisture-tested subfloors and appropriate vapor barriers to prevent trapped moisture from degrading adhesives or underlayment over time.

Subfloor Preparation

A perfectly flat, clean, and dry subfloor is the foundation of every successful flooring installation. Our preparation process includes moisture testing with a calcium chloride kit or electronic meter, self-leveling compound application to eliminate low spots and unevenness, and thorough cleaning to remove debris that could compromise adhesion. For tile installations on concrete slabs, we apply crack isolation membranes where needed to prevent existing or future slab cracks from telegraphing through the tile.

The Installation Process

Our installation team follows manufacturer-specified procedures for every product we install. Tile installations use the correct trowel notch size, proper thinset coverage, and appropriate grout joint widths for each tile format. Hardwood installations include proper acclimation periods, expansion gaps, and fastening patterns. LVP installations follow temperature conditioning requirements and transition details specified by the manufacturer. This adherence to best practices protects your warranty coverage and ensures the long-term performance of your new floors.

Get Started with Your New Floors

Royal Builders Miami has earned over 210 five-star Google reviews by delivering exceptional results on every project. As a licensed Florida contractor (CGC1538607), we stand behind our work with confidence. Call (954) 737-2757 today for a free in-home flooring consultation and discover the perfect floor for your South Florida home.