Flooring in Camas, WA
Vancouver Flooring Co installs and services floors throughout Camas, WA. A 140-year paper-mill town whose Prune Hill subdivisions are reaching their first big refresh.
Floors built for Camas homes.
Camas has made paper since 1883, but most of its homes are far newer. Prune Hill, an extinct volcanic vent once planted in prune orchards, became the place to build after new reservoirs and sewer lines arrived in 1971, and subdivisions such as Parker Estates, Holly Hills and Deer Creek followed through the 1990s and early 2000s. Those 2,000 to 4,000 square foot homes are now at the age when original hardwood and carpet are due for a decision. That is where flooring in Camas, WA usually begins.
Camas was incorporated on 18 June 1906 and takes its name from the camas lily. The paper mill established in 1883 with the backing of Henry Pittock has run for more than 140 years, and for most of that time it defined the town. Today the employer list includes Fisher Investments, the Camas School District and WaferTech, and the 2020 census counted 26,065 residents.
For flooring, the more useful history is what happened on Prune Hill. The hill is an extinct volcanic vent that was planted in prune orchards from the 1880s. In 1971 two new water reservoirs and sewer improvements opened it to housing, and it has been one of the most sought-after addresses in Camas since. Parker Estates began in the mid-1990s on the lower northwestern slope. Holly Hills went up in the late 1990s, with homes of 2,000 to 4,000 square feet, many with hardwood floors. Deer Creek followed from the late 1990s into the early 2000s, on lots of half an acre and more.
What we run into in Camas
That puts a large share of Camas's housing in a particular place: about 20 to 30 years old, well built, and wearing its original floors. The questions we hear in homes of that age are consistent.
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Is the hardwood worth refinishing?
Frequently it is. A floor installed in the late 1990s may simply need a sand and a new finish, possibly with a change of colour to move away from the honey tones of the period. We will check board thickness, earlier sanding and any water marks before recommending it.
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Should the carpet go?
Original carpet at this age has usually lost its cushion and its pile. Replacing it is a chance to step up in quality rather than repeat the builder's choice, and to consider natural options such as wool where the room suits it.
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How should the floors connect?
Many 1990s plans change material at every doorway. Carrying one floor through the main living space, and treating stairs and transitions as part of the design rather than an afterthought, often changes how the whole house feels.
We approach Camas projects as whole-house plans: what to keep, what to replace, and how it all reads together once it is done.
Camas also has a newer layer. Belz Place on Prune Hill was built between 2017 and 2019; Deerhaven, on the north shore of Lacamas Lake, has contemporary homes with soaring 20-foot ceilings; the Parklands at Camas Meadows were custom golf-course homes built for the 2018 Clark County Parade of Homes. In volumes like those, hard surfaces can make a room loud. Large area rugs, sized properly to the furniture, are often the most effective way to bring warmth and quieter acoustics into a tall, open room without giving up the floor underneath.
We approach Camas projects as whole-house plans: what to keep, what to replace, and how it all reads together once it is done.
Where we work in Camas
- Prune Hill
- Parker Estates
- Holly Hills
- Deer Creek
- Lacamas Shores
- Belz Place
- Deerhaven
- Parklands at Camas Meadows
- Downtown Camas
Know the area
- Lacamas Lake
- Round Lake
- Lacamas Park
- Camas paper mill
- 4th Avenue downtown
- Licensed #VANCOFC745D3
- 5.0★ on Google
What we do in Camas, WA
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CamasHardwood installation in Camas
Solid and engineered hardwood chosen to suit your home, how you live in it and the subfloor underneath, then installed with proper acclimation.
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CamasHardwood refinishing & sanding in Camas
An honest first look at whether your hardwood can be refinished, then sanding, stain and finish to bring an existing floor back.
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CamasLuxury vinyl plank (LVP) in Camas
Luxury vinyl plank where it genuinely fits — busy kitchens, basements, pets — with the subfloor prep that keeps it flat and quiet.
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Laminate in Camas
Modern laminate for rooms that need durability on a budget, with straight advice on where it performs well and where it does not.
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Carpet in Camas
Carpet and cushion chosen room by room for comfort and wear, including wool and other natural fibers, with area rugs to finish a space.
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Stairs & trim in Camas
Stairs treated as their own project — carpeted, hardwood or with a runner — plus the trim and transitions that make a floor look finished.
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Commercial flooring in Camas
Flooring for small offices, studios and suites across Clark and Cowlitz counties, planned around your hours and handled by the same team.
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Floor removal & demo in Camas
Careful removal of old carpet, vinyl, laminate or wood as the first phase of your project, with dust control and subfloor prep for what comes next.
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Recent work near Camas
Camas homeowners
"I am so happy with my floors, they are beautiful! They take pride in their work. They showed up when they said they would and cleaned while they worked. All that is left were absolutely beautiful floors. I am very pleased and thankful for how good of a job they did! I will work with them again if I ever need to."
Laura Manzano · via Google "Bill from Vancouver Flooring Co., delivered a great carpet (Shaw) at a reasonable price. Was top notch communicable throughout the project and was always there to answer my questions. The crew he had do the install (Kevin and his crew) were just an extension of what Bill delivered. No hiccups and delivered on time. Can't say enough about Vancouver Flooring Co. It's so nice, especially now days to have a company with this integrity provide a 5 star install from beginning to end. Would highly recommend Vancouver Flooring Co. and Bill for all of your flooring needs."
Kevin Abbe · via Google
Flooring in Camas, questions
Our late-1990s Prune Hill home has original hardwood. Refinish or replace?
Start by assuming refinish and let the floor prove otherwise. Many hardwood floors installed in Camas subdivisions of that era have plenty of wear layer left. We check thickness, past sanding, gaps and any moisture damage, then tell you plainly whether a refinish, a partial replacement or a new floor is the better use of your budget.
Our living room has a two-storey ceiling and echoes. What helps?
Soft surfaces do most of the work. A properly sized area rug under the main seating group, with a quality pad, softens sound noticeably while keeping the hardwood or plank floor visible around it. Carpet in adjoining bedrooms and on the stairs helps further. We can help you choose size, fibre and construction so the rug suits the room rather than floats in it.
Is Camas within your regular service area?
Yes. Camas, including Prune Hill, Lacamas Shores and the newer north-side neighbourhoods, is part of our east Clark County area. Consultations are by appointment.
Flexible financing available
Programs through Service Finance, subject to credit approval. Offers change through the year — ask what is available now.
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Ready to start your Camas project?
Book a free in-home estimate. We bring the samples, measure, and help you narrow the choice — calmly, with no pressure.
