
18 years in every board.
One craftsman. One material. Montana's climate demands this kind of specificity — and so does your floor.

Dry winters are hard on hardwood. We know what survives them.
Montana's forced-air heating pulls indoor humidity to 20% or lower from October through April. Most wood floors aren't laid with that in mind. Ours are.
Chris selects species and finishes for this specific climate — white oak and hickory for stability, water-based finishes that flex with seasonal movement and cure fast in low-humidity conditions.
That's not a product recommendation. It's 18 years of watching what fails here and choosing accordingly.
Learn how we workOne material. Four ways to work with it.

Installation
Custom patterns, species selection, and transitions other contractors won't attempt. Straight lay to herringbone to diagonal — we fit the floor to the house.
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Sanding & Finishing
Reveal the floor hiding under years of wear. Water-based finishes that cure fast, smell less, and hold up through Montana winters.
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Repair & Restoration
We see potential where others see problems. Flood damage, historic homes, floors other contractors walked away from — those are our best projects.
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Stairs
Carpet-to-hardwood conversions, slab treads, and refinishing on every stair style. Matched to your existing floor where required.
Learn moreRecent projects across Montana

1898 Brick House Parquet
Maintenance coat on 127-year-old multi-species parquet — no sanding, just the right product

Big Sky Ski Chalet
A stunning Nordic-inspired finish using whitener additive for a bright, modern mountain aesthetic

Paradise Valley Reclaimed Karri Wood
Breathing new life into reclaimed Australian Karri wood flooring
Six generations of Montana roots. 18 years of hardwood floors.
Chris grew up in Bozeman — a sixth-generation Montana native who spent 18 years doing one thing across western Montana: hardwood floors. In 2023, he relocated to Helena for the housing stock — block after block of turn-of-the-century homes with original fir and pine buried under decades of carpet.
He's mentored four sons in the trade. The Traver name goes on every floor we lay, and that means something to us.
Meet Chris
The floors speak for themselves. So do the clients.
"Chris and his team transformed our 100-year-old floors into something truly stunning. Their attention to detail is unmatched."
★★★★★ Sarah M. · Helena, MT"Chris does what he says he'll do in the time he tells you. Professional, skilled, and a pleasure to work with."
★★★★★ Mike T. · Bozeman, MT"We had a large remodel that included significant work to existing floors and new hardwood installed as well. Big job. Chris and his team did a terrific job — I would use him again without hesitation."
★★★★★ Jennifer K. · Helena, MTLet's talk about your floor.
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