Boards Matched to Yours
Red oak strip in the common widths is what most Ellington farmhouses and colonials have, so it rides on the truck, and the color is layered on until the new boards vanish into the old.
Red oak strip in the common widths is what most Ellington farmhouses and colonials have, so it rides on the truck, and the color is layered on until the new boards vanish into the old.
Begin with the free estimate. The moisture meter goes on the floor, we look at the joists from the basement and point out exactly which boards have to come out.
Older Ellington homes squeak in the upstairs hall and open gaps next to the baseboard heat every winter. We fasten the boards to the joists from above to stop the squeak and pack the seams with a filler tinted to the oak.
The labor on every Ellington repair carries a one year warranty, and the people doing it are licensed, insured and NWFA trained.



Repairs start at $150 and the final figure depends on how many strips failed and why. The free visit ends with a written quote.
Yes, we dry the floor, meter it for a week or two and change only the boards that remain cupped. Everything else is sanded flush and blended.
Not necessarily, because oak that flattens as it dries stays in place. A couple of weeks of meter readings tell us what actually needs replacing.
Yes, red oak strip in the standard widths is always on board. We check the width and grade at the estimate so the new boards disappear into the old.
Screws go through the board into the joist from above and the heads are hidden with a filler in the oak color. If the basement ceiling is open, we add shims from below as well.
Yes, a flexible filler in the oak color takes care of gaps that open when the heat comes on. Anything too wide for filler gets a slim new strip of oak.
Most Ellington repairs are on the calendar within a week of the estimate. Because matching oak is already on the truck, the work is usually done in one visit.
Our labor is warrantied for a year. If a new board works loose or the color shifts because of something we did, we come back and fix it free.