Our Story

Hardwood flooring work
built on steady hands and clear communication.

GBA Hardwood serves Everett and Greater Seattle with residential flooring installation, refinishing, repairs, and stair work. The focus is straightforward: honest written estimates, careful prep, respectful job sites, and finished floors that hold up in daily life.

Everett & Greater Seattle, WA
Hardwood installation, refinishing, repairs, and stairs
How We Started

Built around the parts
of flooring work that last.

GBA Hardwood was built around the kind of details homeowners notice long after a project is finished: flat prep, tight seams, clean transitions, and a crew that shows up when it says it will.

Today the company stays focused on residential flooring work throughout Everett and the Greater Seattle area, with direct communication, practical recommendations, and work that is meant to feel solid from the subfloor up.

Grant B. AshfordFounder & Lead Craftsman
12
Years Experience
36
Month Warranty
WA
Everett & Greater Seattle
Floors
Residential Focus
What We Stand For

The principles behind
every project

Precision

Level prep, layout discipline, and finish details handled with the same care from the first measurement to the final walkthrough.

Honesty

Written estimates that reflect the real scope of work, clear communication throughout the job, and no vague allowances hidden in the fine print.

Respect for Your Home

Protected walls, organized tools, daily cleanup, and a crew that understands they are working inside your home, not just on a jobsite.

Consistency

The same trusted people from estimate through closeout, so quality, communication, and accountability never get passed around.

The People Behind the Work

The team you hear from and see on site

Grant Ashford

Founder & Lead Craftsman

Twelve years of installation and refinishing experience with a focus on detail-driven residential work.

Marcus Ibarra

Lead Installer

Coordinates site prep, layout, and installation standards so every floor begins with the right structure.

Elena Novak

Project Coordinator

Manages scheduling, communication, and client coordination from the first walkthrough to the final closeout.

Accreditations & Standards

What homeowners can expect from the way we work

Licensed and insured for residential flooring and finish work
Workmanship standards built around long-term performance, not rush installs
Detailed written scopes and transparent pricing before work begins
Referral-driven company trusted by homeowners, builders, and repeat clients
Clean, respectful jobsite practices with daily organization and protection
Consistent project leadership from walkthrough to final signoff
Business Details

The business facts homeowners usually want confirmed early

Before people compare stain colors or plank widths, they usually want to know where we work, how long we have been doing it, what kind of projects we take on, and what stands behind the finished work.

Everett
Primary Service Base

Based in Everett and set up to handle residential flooring work throughout nearby communities.

Greater Seattle
Regional Coverage

Regularly serving Mukilteo, Mill Creek, Bothell, Lynnwood, Snohomish, Seattle, and surrounding areas.

12 Years
Hands-On Experience

Installation, refinishing, repairs, stairs, and finish details handled with practical field experience.

36 Months
Written Workmanship Warranty

Clear coverage on installation craftsmanship so expectations stay documented after the job is complete.

Residential Focus
Homes First

Most projects are in lived-in homes where protection, communication, and clean daily progress matter.

Clear Estimates
Scope Before Work Starts

Written proposals built around prep, material direction, finish options, and the actual work to be done.

GBA Hardwood Local Guide

About GBA Hardwood

A clearer look at how we work, what we focus on, where we serve, and what homeowners should know before hiring a flooring company.

01

Who We Are

GBA Hardwood is a residential flooring company based in Everett, Washington, serving homeowners throughout Greater Seattle with installation, refinishing, repairs, stairs, and finish-detail work. The company was built around the belief that good flooring should feel solid long after the job is done, which means the work starts with careful prep, clear planning, and steady craftsmanship rather than shortcuts.

02

Our Mission

Our goal is to make flooring projects feel straightforward and well-managed from the first walkthrough to the final closeout. That means honest written estimates, practical recommendations, dependable scheduling, and work that respects the way people actually live in their homes. We want clients to feel informed before work begins and confident in the finished result after everything is back in place.

03

What Makes GBA Different

The difference is usually in the parts other companies rush through: subfloor prep, layout decisions, transition details, stain consistency, stair finishing, and daily cleanup. We stay focused on the structural and visual details that make a floor feel intentional, not pieced together. That attention shows up in how the floor performs, how the seams read, and how the finished space feels day to day.

04

A Team That Cares About the Home

We work in lived-in homes, so communication and jobsite respect matter as much as technical skill. Homeowners should know who is coming, what is happening next, and how the space will be protected while work is underway. From organized tools to cleaner daily progress, we try to make the process feel calmer and more professional than people expect from a contractor.

05

Our Service Area

GBA Hardwood is based in Everett and regularly works in Mukilteo, Mill Creek, Bothell, Lynnwood, Snohomish, Seattle, and nearby communities. Being local means we understand the kinds of homes common in this region, from older layouts that need prep corrections to newer remodels where the flooring, stairs, and trim need to read as one complete system.

06

What Homeowners Can Expect

Homeowners can expect direct communication, practical answers, written scope details, and flooring work handled with a long-view mindset. Whether the project is a full installation, a refinish, a repair, or stair and transition work, the standard stays the same: do the preparation right, keep the finish clean, and leave the home with work that feels durable, balanced, and ready for everyday life.

Ready when you are

Get a free flooring estimate for your home.

Tell us about your space and we'll send clear guidance, a written estimate, and the next best step without pressure.

Call (425) 275-6125

Serving Everett · Mukilteo · Mill Creek · Lynnwood · Bothell · Lake Stevens · Snohomish · Seattle