Lake Tahoe Community
Martis Camp Flooring
An ultra-luxury private community of custom mountain-modern estates south of Truckee.
Mountain & Luxury Flooring
Custom Flooring for Martis Camp Homes
Martis Camp is a private, ultra-luxury residential community spanning roughly 2,177 acres in the Martis Valley between downtown Truckee and the north shore of Lake Tahoe, with about 671 homesites across elevations that range from roughly 5,900 to 7,100 feet. It sits in unincorporated Placer County, so building and remodel permits go through Placer County Building Services rather than Town of Truckee or a homeowner-facing municipal office — Placer County maintains a dedicated Tahoe-area office in Tahoe City in addition to its Auburn headquarters.
The community is built almost entirely around custom mountain-modern estates — large-scale, architect-designed homes with a private Tom Fazio golf course, private ski access to Northstar California, a members-only Camp Lodge, and an extensive trail network woven through the surrounding forest. Homes here are typically full-time architectural showpieces or high-end second residences, and the design language leans toward expansive great rooms, tall timber-and-glass construction, and finish materials — flooring included — that read as considered and permanent rather than rustic.
At Martis Camp's elevation, wide-plank engineered white oak is the flooring base most of these estates are built around: it holds dimension through the valley's freeze/thaw cycle and dry-season humidity swings, integrates cleanly with radiant-heated slabs (common in new Martis Camp construction), and takes wire-brushed or rift-and-quartered finishes well in large open floor plans. Renaissance Floors installs both engineered and select solid wide-plank white oak, along with walnut and mixed-species chevron/herringbone for statement rooms, detailed specifically for high-elevation, radiant-heated custom homes.
Renaissance Floors is a licensed California CSLB C-15 flooring contractor (#1060673), based in Roseville, serving custom hardwood installation for Martis Camp homes and the surrounding North Tahoe corridor. We are not affiliated with the Martis Camp Club, Association, or Foundation — this page describes the community as geographic and architectural context for our flooring capability, not a vendor relationship.
Elevation ~6,000 ft · Hwy 80 · Placer County
What We Install
Popular Flooring Choices in Martis Camp
The materials and details mountain and luxury homeowners in this area tend to choose — and how we install them to last at altitude.
Wide-plank European & French white oak
The dominant flooring choice across Martis Camp's mountain-modern estates — 7"–10" wide-plank white oak in rift/quartered or character grades, engineered for dimensional stability at elevation and finished to complement large expanses of stone and steel-framed glass.
Engineered construction for altitude & radiant slabs
New Martis Camp construction is frequently built on radiant-heated slab. We spec engineered wide-plank with a stable core matched to the specific radiant system and elevation, protecting against the cupping and gapping that under-engineered floors show in high-elevation radiant homes.
Rift & quartered, wire-brushed finishes
For the clean, linear look common in Martis Camp's contemporary architecture, we install rift-and-quartered white oak with a wire-brushed or lightly textured finish — consistent grain, minimal cathedral figuring, and a surface that hides seasonal micro-movement.
Walnut, chevron & herringbone for statement rooms
In great rooms, primary suites, and entries, we install engineered walnut and mixed-species chevron or herringbone flooring as a design centerpiece, detailed to transition cleanly to the wide-plank field flooring used through the rest of the estate.
Ski-access & mudroom transitions
With private ski access to Northstar built into many Martis Camp lots, we detail ski-room and mudroom transitions with harder-wearing finishes and tighter seams so the entry sequence handles boot traffic and snowmelt without compromising the field floor.
Mountain Considerations
What Martis Camp Homes Need From a Floor
Altitude, freeze/thaw cycles, seasonal humidity, and snow-melt entries all shape the right flooring — here's what we account for.
Unincorporated Placer County jurisdiction
Martis Camp sits in unincorporated Placer County, so building permits for any subfloor, radiant, or structural work go through Placer County Building Services — including its Tahoe City office — rather than Town of Truckee.
Elevation & freeze/thaw
Homesites here range from roughly 5,900 to 7,100 feet. That spread means a single community can see meaningfully different freeze/thaw exposure and humidity swing lot to lot — we acclimate and test each home individually rather than applying a blanket spec.
Radiant-heated slab construction
Much of Martis Camp's newer construction is built on radiant-heated slab. We follow NWFA moisture-testing and temperature-ramp protocols specific to radiant systems before, during, and after installation.
Large-format, open floor plans
Martis Camp's great-room-scale layouts mean wide, uninterrupted wood-flooring runs — engineered wide-plank construction and proper expansion detailing matter even more here than in a smaller cabin footprint.
Snow-melt & ski-boot entries
Private ski access and heavy winter recreation mean entry and mudroom zones see concentrated snowmelt and boot traffic — we detail these transitions separately from the main field flooring.
Local Resources & References
Helpful Martis Camp Resources
Authoritative local and industry references for permits, community info, and flooring standards.
- Building Services Division — unincorporated Placer County permits (Tahoe City office serves this area)Placer County
- Martis Camp — community reference (geography/architecture only; not a vendor or HOA relationship)Martis Camp
- Verify a California contractor license (CSLB #1060673)CSLB
- National Wood Flooring Association — technical guidelines (moisture, installation)NWFA
External links are provided for reference. Always confirm current requirements with the issuing agency or association.
What We Install
Flooring Services in Martis Camp
Explore our mountain-home flooring approach and our wood species & wide-plank options.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you install flooring in Martis Camp?
Yes. Renaissance Floors installs custom hardwood, engineered wood, and luxury flooring throughout Martis Camp and the Placer County side of the Lake Tahoe region. Call (916) 749-0272 for a free estimate.
What flooring holds up best at Martis Camp's elevation?
At mountain elevations with big seasonal swings, engineered hardwood and quality wide-plank white oak are dependable choices, and we prep and acclimate every floor for the local climate. We'll recommend the right product for your home during a free walkthrough.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes — we hold CSLB C-15 license #1060673 and carry insurance. Note we're licensed in California and serve the California side of the Tahoe/Truckee region.
Do you install flooring in Martis Camp?
Yes. We install custom hardwood and wide-plank flooring for Martis Camp homes. Call (916) 749-0272 for a free estimate. We are not affiliated with the Martis Camp Association, Club, or Foundation.
What's the best flooring for a Martis Camp estate at this elevation?
For most Martis Camp homes — sitting roughly 5,900 to 7,100 feet — we recommend engineered wide-plank white oak, sized and finished for the home's specific radiant-heat setup and freeze/thaw exposure.
Who handles building permits for Martis Camp?
Martis Camp sits in unincorporated Placer County, so building permits go through Placer County Building Services, which maintains a Tahoe-area office in Tahoe City in addition to its Auburn headquarters.
Can you install hardwood over a radiant-heated slab?
Yes — much of Martis Camp's newer construction is built on radiant slab. We install engineered flooring rated for radiant systems and follow NWFA moisture-testing and temperature-ramp protocols.
Do you do walnut chevron or herringbone floors for great rooms?
Yes — we install engineered walnut and mixed-species chevron/herringbone as a statement floor in great rooms and primary suites, detailed to transition cleanly into the wide-plank field flooring.
Is Renaissance Floors licensed to work in Martis Camp?
Yes. Renaissance Floors holds California CSLB C-15 flooring license #1060673, based in Roseville, CA. Call (916) 749-0272 for a free estimate.
Custom Flooring for Martis Camp
Call (916) 749-0272 for a free estimate on hardwood, engineered, and luxury flooring in Martis Camp.