Clayton, North Carolina
Hardwood Flooring in Clayton, NC
Installation, refinishing, repair, and more. Bona Certified Craftsman. 24 years serving Johnston, Wake, and Durham Counties.
What We Do
Flooring Services
Site-finished hardwood over any subfloor. Nail-down, glue-down, or floating. White oak, red oak, hickory, walnut, and more.
Full sand and refinish with water popping, custom stain, and your choice of finish system. Five-year warranty on all work.
Bona Traffic HD recoat starting at $2.00 per sq ft. No sanding required. Restore the sheen and protection your floors need.
Board replacement, lace-in repairs, squeak mitigation, and subfloor correction. We fix what others call unfixable.
Professional LVP and laminate installation with proper subfloor prep and moisture testing on every job.
Carpet-to-hardwood conversions, new treads and risers, handrail and newel post upgrades.
Bona PowerDrive planetary sander for the flattest possible surface. HEPA dust containment. Owned by fewer than 2% of contractors.
CNC flush-mount floor vents manufactured in Clayton. Hardwood and LVP variants. Only contractor in the Triangle offering this.
Why 12th And Oak
The Standard Other Contractors Skip
Most contractors own basic equipment, hold no certifications, and back their work with a one-year warranty. Here is what separates 24 years of real craft from a volume operation.
Bona Certified Craftsman
Fewer than a fraction of Triangle flooring contractors hold this certification. It requires hundreds of hours of training, testing, and hands-on practice with the best finish systems available.
Bona PowerDrive Planetary Sander
Owned by fewer than 2% of contractors nationwide. Delivers the flattest possible surface while removing less material per pass than a drum sander, preserving more of your floor every time.
Five-Year Warranty
The industry standard is one year. Ours is five. That difference reflects the confidence we have in the materials, the methods, and the standards we hold on every project.
Water Popping on Every Stained Floor
We apply water to the sanded surface before staining on every floor that receives stain. It opens the wood grain for deeper, more even color absorption. Most contractors skip it because it adds time.
Dual Moisture Testing
Tramex MEX5 pinless meter and Delmhorst Total Check pin meter on every subfloor. Both instruments, every installation. Moisture caught before the first board prevents failures after the last coat.
NWFA Member Since 2002
Member of the National Wood Flooring Association since founding. NWFA membership requires adherence to installation and finishing standards that most contractors have never read.
Our Story
Rooted in Clayton, Built on Trust
12th And Oak Floor Co. was founded in 2002 by Izral Daniels, a Bona Certified Craftsman and NWFA Member based right here in Clayton, NC. Over 24 years, Izral has installed nearly two million square feet of hardwood floors across Johnston County, Wake County, Durham County, and communities throughout the Triangle.
That track record earned 12th And Oak a feature on the cover of Wood Floor Business Magazine in 2019 and recognition as a Parade of Homes featured contractor. Every project includes moisture testing before installation and carries a five-year warranty, because the work is not done until it is done right.
When you work with 12th And Oak, you get Izral's expertise directing every project and a crew that executes to the same standard. No subcontractors, no shortcuts, no surprises.
Meet Izral and the Team2002
Est. in Clayton, NC
24 Yrs
In Business
~2M sqft
Hardwood Installed
5-Year
Warranty on All Work
From the Portfolio
Recent Work
Clayton, NC -- Austin Pond
Red Oak Refinishing with Inlay Medallion, Austin Pond
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Wendell, NC -- Westlake
Distressed Rift & Quartered White Oak Installation, Westlake
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Morrisville, NC -- Downtown Morrisville
Historic Heart Pine Refinishing, Downtown Morrisville
View ProjectWhat Goes Into Every Job
Certified. Professional. No Substitutes.
Every product, tool, and finish system on this list was chosen because it produces a better result than the alternative. None of them came from a big box store.
Certified Craftsman. PowerDrive planetary sander, Traffic HD finish system, and Mega One residential collection.
Certified applicator. Single-coat penetrating hardwax oil. Zero VOC. Colors that cannot be replicated with a film finish.
Certified installer. PU280 moisture barrier and premium adhesives on every glue-down installation.
Certified applicator. Natural hardwax oil and maintenance systems for floors that improve with age.
Member since 2002. National Wood Flooring Association installation and finishing standards on every project.
Certified. Professional sanding equipment training and technique standards.
Hummel drum sander and Flip detail sander. The benchmark in professional hardwood floor sanding worldwide.
HEPA dust extraction and orbital sanding systems. Part of the virtually dustless process on every refinishing job.
Primary hardwood supplier. Kiln-dried, quality-graded lumber -- never big box store material.
Reputation
What Our Customers Say
“5 stars is not sufficient. Trust me, Izral is the absolute best. We recently renovated our home and had a horrible experience with another Raleigh company. After one consultation with Izral, I knew immediately he was the right person for the job.”
Ashley Jenkins
“Izral Daniels is a master of his craft. Superior product knowledge, attention to detail, and delivers what he promises. Excellent communicator and highly recommend. We could not be more pleased with our new hardwood floors.”
Ruthie Toler
“12th And Oak Floor Co did the most amazing job on both installation of new hardwood floors and refinishing existing hardwood floors. Izral provided us with a detailed estimate and a thorough explanation of exactly how the job would be done.”
Rick Chapman
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Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Hardwood floor installation in Clayton and the Triangle typically ranges from $15 to $25 per square foot installed, including labor and materials. The range varies based on wood species, finish system, and subfloor conditions. We provide free, no-obligation estimates for every project. Call (984) 217-1221 or fill out the contact form.
Most refinishing projects take 4 to 5 days: two days to sand, half a day to stain (if applicable), and two days for finish coats to cure. We use the Bona PowerDrive planetary sander with HEPA dust containment for a virtually dustless process.
Refinishing means sanding the floor down to bare wood, then applying stain and fresh finish coats. It is ideal for floors with deep scratches, water damage, or stain changes. Recoating (screen-and-recoat) is for floors where the finish is dull but the wood is structurally sound. We lightly abrade the surface and apply a new topcoat. Recoating is faster and less expensive.
Yes. Izral Daniels handles every consultation personally, is involved in color decisions and key quality milestones on each project, and performs the final inspection before considering a project complete. Gerardo, our Lead Supervisor since 2008, runs the job site daily. You get consistent, experienced people on your floor from start to finish.
We serve Johnston County (Clayton, Garner, Smithfield, Selma, Four Oaks), Wake County (Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs, Wake Forest), and Durham County (Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro). Call to confirm your specific location.
Yes. All work carries a 5-year warranty. We also perform moisture testing on every installation job before the first board goes down. Moisture problems caught early prevent floor failures later.
We can get very close. Stain matching is something we take seriously. We test and blend on-site before applying anything to the full floor. That said, wood species, age, grain variation, sun exposure, and prior finish layers all affect how a stain absorbs and reads visually. An exact match is not always possible, but a skilled match from an experienced eye usually gets you there. We will show you the test result and get your approval before we proceed.
Standard metal floor vents break up the visual continuity of a hardwood floor. Our custom CNC flush-mount vents are manufactured from your actual flooring material in Clayton, NC, so they blend seamlessly into the floor. We're the only contractor in the Triangle offering this service.
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Serving Clayton, Garner, Raleigh, Cary, and communities throughout Johnston, Wake, and Durham Counties. Call or fill out the form and we'll get back to you within one business day.
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Where We Work
Serving the Triangle Since 2002
Based in Clayton, NC. We travel throughout Johnston, Wake, and Durham Counties. Call to confirm your specific location.
Johnston County
Home Base- Clayton
- Garner
- Smithfield
- Selma
- Four Oaks
- Benson
- Kenly
- Princeton
Wake County
- Raleigh
- Cary
- Apex
- Fuquay-Varina
- Holly Springs
- Wake Forest
- Knightdale
- Morrisville
Durham County
- Durham
- Chapel Hill
- Hillsborough
Don't see your city? Call us. We consider jobs outside these areas on a case-by-case basis, particularly for larger projects.
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Phone
(984) 217-1221Showroom
113 State Ave #103, Clayton, NC 27520
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, by appointment only. Sat-Sun closed.
Serving Clayton, Garner, Raleigh, Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, Knightdale, Fuquay-Varina, Wendell, Selma, Zebulon, and all Triangle communities.