Nevin Floor Company.

The work is residential, and the state's workers'-comp classes put it squarely in flooring installation, refinishing and repair. The crew is small, one to three people by the state's count, with the owner working on the floors. Walter Nevin is listed by the state as a principal since 2016. The company advertises restoration of deteriorated hardwood sections alongside new installs, and it works within roughly a 25-mile reach of Spokane, which takes in Spokane Valley, Mead, Cheney and Airway Heights. That mix suits older Spokane houses with original oak that needs sanding and a new finish, or a section patched where a wall came out or water got in. It also fits kitchen and bathroom remodels going to vinyl plank or laminate. Large commercial flooring contracts are a different kind of job, and projects that call for a manufacturer's certified installer are better taken to someone who lists that credential. Before comparing flooring quotes, write down the square footage of each room, what's coming up and who hauls it away, and whether stairs, thresholds and baseboard are included. For refinishing, note the finish type and number of coats, and whether boards will be replaced or laced in. For plank floors, name the product line, the underlayment and how subfloor leveling is handled. Quotes that leave these out are hard to compare side by side.