The New Orleans Hardwood Floors Installers serves Gretna, LA for hardwood floors, refinishing, floor repairs, vinyl plank, laminate, tile and carpet, with free estimates and written quotes. Call (504) 977-2662 or text a photo of the job.
Flooring Installation & Refinishing services in Gretna
Gretna's older blocks near the river hold some of the West Bank's oldest houses: raised cottages and shotguns from the late 1800s and early 1900s, with heart pine floors on joists over brick piers. Over the decades those floors were often painted, covered or patched, and when the covering comes up we usually find boards worth saving. Farther from the river, neighborhoods like Timberlane are brick homes on slabs from the middle of the last century. The two need different work. A raised house needs its sills and joists checked for rot and termite damage, while a slab house needs a moisture test and often leveling. Gretna has a local historic district, but its review covers outside changes you can see from the street, not your floors. Jobs here include sanding heart pine, replacing rotten boards to match, and vinyl plank or tile on slabs.
Neighborhoods we cover in Gretna
- Old Gretna (Mechanickham)
- McDonoghville
- Timberlane
- Stumpf Boulevard area
- Gretna Heights
Permits and local rules
The City of Gretna Building Department says finish work such as interior painting, tiling and carpeting generally does not need a building permit, though the Building Official can require one for hazardous or complex work. Exterior changes visible from the street in the historic district need Historic District Commission approval; interior floors do not fall under that review.