Top-Rated Flooring in Auburndale, FL
Flooring for Auburndale, fifteen minutes east.
Close enough that we're often in town the same week you call. Free in-home estimates across Auburndale.
Blackburn's Interiors · Family-owned since 1962 · Three generations on Havendale Boulevard, Winter Haven
- Drive time
- About 15 minutes east of our showroom
- Service area
- Polk County, Florida
- In business since
- 1962
Flooring in Auburndale, FL
Providing flooring services in Auburndale, FL
Flooring in Auburndale, FL has been our work since 1962. The town is a fifteen-minute drive east from our Winter Haven showroom, close enough that we're often in town the same week you call. We've been the flooring crew for Auburndale homes and small businesses for as long as the company has existed.
Auburndale is the kind of town where neighbors recommend tradespeople to each other. A lot of our Auburndale work comes from word of mouth. One family hires us, mentions us to the family next door, and the chain of installs spreads through a neighborhood over a few years. We try to earn that kind of recommendation every time.
For Auburndale homes, we tend toward engineered hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, tile, and laminate. The same Florida-slab considerations apply across Polk County. Bedrooms and away-from-water living rooms still get carpet plenty of the time. Lakefront homes around Lake Ariana lean toward waterproof flooring for the same reasons our Winter Haven lake homes do.
Beyond residential, we handle Auburndale commercial flooring too: offices, churches, schools, and small businesses. Carpet tile, sheet vinyl, and luxury vinyl tile are the workhorses for that work. Same crew, different spec.
Lake Juliana Estates on the north side is the Auburndale gated community we know best for flooring. It's lakefront homes on Lake Juliana where most of our installs combine waterproof flooring near the lake-facing doors with engineered hardwood through the rest of the house. The Hamptons, The Reserve at Van Oaks, and Hills of Arietta round out the city's gated-community map and bring the bulk of our newer-construction flooring work: luxury vinyl plank through high-traffic family rooms, tile in the wet areas, and carpet in the bedrooms. The original downtown grid around Lake Lena, Lake Ariana lakefront, and the eastern subdivisions near Lake Myrtle complete our local map. Inwood and Jan Phyl Village, the unincorporated communities between Auburndale and our Winter Haven showroom, sit on the same US-92 route and run on the same schedule.
Around Auburndale
Landmarks we know, and homes nearby.
Lake Ariana
Auburndale's largest in-city lake, the anchor of lakefront residential life.
Lake Juliana
Lake bordering the north side of Auburndale, with lakefront homes throughout.
Lake Myrtle Sports Park
Home of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame, drawing regional traffic to Auburndale's east side.
Ephraim M. Baynard House
1894 home on the National Register, at the edge of downtown Auburndale.
Polk Parkway
SR-570 toll road that runs along the south edge of Auburndale, connecting it to Lakeland and I-4.
Neighborhoods we work in
- Downtown Auburndale
- Lake Ariana lakefront
- Lake Juliana area
- Lake Juliana Estates
- The Hamptons
- The Reserve at Van Oaks
- Hills of Arietta
- Lake Myrtle east side
- Inwood
- Jan Phyl Village
- US-92 corridor
Recent projects in Auburndale
Flooring options for Auburndale
Every flooring category we install is available in Auburndale. Stocked in the showroom, brought to your home for measure, and put down by our crew.
Questions about flooring in Auburndale
How fast can you get to Auburndale?
About fifteen minutes from our showroom on US-92 (Havendale Boulevard). Most Auburndale measure appointments happen within a few days of your call.
Can you coordinate with my contractor or designer?
Yes. We work with general contractors, kitchen designers, and architects on phase scheduling and product spec. Bring us into the project early and we'll plan around the rest of the build.
Do you work in the Lake Ariana area?
Yes. Lake Ariana, the older Auburndale neighborhoods downtown, and the newer subdivisions east of town. Same crew, same warranty.
Do you handle Lake Juliana and Lake Myrtle lakefront homes?
Yes. Lake Juliana (north side), Lake Myrtle (east, near Lake Myrtle Sports Park), and Lake Lena (downtown) are all part of our regular Auburndale work. Lakefront homes get moisture-resistant flooring choices and design for indoor-outdoor flow.
Do you work in Inwood and Jan Phyl Village too?
Yes. Inwood (the unincorporated CDP between Auburndale and Winter Haven) and Jan Phyl Village (unincorporated, just east of Auburndale) are part of our regular service rotation. Short drive times, same care as in-town jobs.
Do you serve the area near Lake Myrtle Sports Park?
Yes. The neighborhoods around Lake Myrtle Sports Park (home of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame) are part of our regular Auburndale work, newer construction and older lake homes alike.
How much does flooring installation cost in Auburndale, FL?
A 1,000-square-foot flooring install in Auburndale runs from about $3,500 for carpet to over $20,000 for premium porcelain tile. Most homes land between $7,000 and $13,000 for mid-grade LVP or engineered hardwood, including removal and subfloor prep. Florida slab homes sometimes need moisture mitigation, which adds $3,000 to $5,000. We give you a free written estimate, usually within a few days of your call.
What flooring is best for Auburndale homes near the lakes?
Most Auburndale homes sit on a concrete slab, and waterproof flooring is the practical choice. Luxury vinyl plank handles Florida humidity, slab moisture, and everyday traffic well. Lakefront homes around Lake Ariana and Lake Juliana benefit especially from waterproof floors near the dock-facing doors. We test your slab for moisture at the free measure and recommend the right material for your home.
More we do in Auburndale
Most Auburndale kitchen and full-house projects combine more than one of our trades, and we coordinate the install so the cabinets, stone, and finish trim arrive on one schedule.
Cabinets
Cabinets in Auburndale
Custom and semi-custom cabinetry. Designed in our Winter Haven showroom, installed by our certified installers.
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Countertops in Auburndale
Quartz, granite, Cambria, and laminate slabs. Selected in our showroom, templated and installed by our crew.
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Before install day
A short prep list saves us both time on the install.
Also serving nearby
What sets us apart
A few things you will not find at the big-box stores in Auburndale.
F.I.D.O. Subfloor Treatment
Before your new floor goes down, we treat the subfloor. It kills bacteria and neutralizes pet odors and moisture sources that would otherwise come back up through the new floor. No extra charge.
How F.I.D.O. worksIndustry-best labor warranty
We train and certify every installer we use. The labor warranty on the work is ours to honor. No call centers, no third parties. Just us, in business since 1962.
About Blackburn'sFloors, cabinets, and countertops. One team.
Most whole-home projects combine two or three of our trades. One measure, one schedule, and one call when you have a question after install day.
Our storyOpen Saturday mornings
Our showroom is open Saturday 9 AM to 12 PM. Most flooring stores are not. If you work Monday through Friday, you do not have to take a day off to come in.
Hours and location12 to 24 month financing
No-interest financing on qualifying purchases. Pick the floor, countertop, or cabinet you want, and we will work out what a monthly payment looks like.
See financing options55+ community experience
We work regularly in Lake Ashton, Solivita, Cypresswood, Four Lakes, and Sweetwater. We know the access windows and community details that come up in those neighborhoods.
Communities we serve
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What our customers say
Most of our customers come from a neighbor who sent them.
“Sorry I didn't take photos, the sales rep Matt kept me engaged the whole time I was there. I went today to talk about countertops and if I don't go too high end, I want flooring too.”
“Great experience. Matt walked me through the showroom showing the materials I was interested in and I found what I was looking for. Installation was geared to my schedule and installer was top notch. Floors look excellent.”
Ready when you are
Tell us about your Auburndale project. We'll come measure.