Boards Matched to Yours
Many Salem colonials and capes have red oak strip in common widths, and we carry matching stock, then build the stain in stages until it blends.
Many Salem colonials and capes have red oak strip in common widths, and we carry matching stock, then build the stain in stages until it blends.
Book a free estimate. A meter goes on the floor, the subfloor is checked from below and you see which boards truly have to come out.
Squeaks in the upstairs hall and gaps by the baseboard heat are common in houses this age. Screws go in from above, then filler covers heads.
The Salem repair carries a year of warranty on labor, and everyone on the job is licensed, insured and trained to NWFA standards.



Salem repairs start at $150, and the final price follows the count of failed strips and the reason they failed. A firm figure arrives after the free visit.
Yes. The Salem area is dried and tracked with a meter for days, and only boards that never lie flat again are replaced.
Not always. Looking from the cellar and from the room shows what dries out and what has to be swapped.
Yes. Our truck holds red oak in standard widths, and we layer the stain until the Salem patch vanishes into the old floor.
From above, small screws go into the joists, and tinted putty hides each head.
Yes. Baseboard heat dries those boards and opens seams, so a flexible tinted filler goes in to move with the seasons.
Within the week in most cases, and a small patch is cut, fitted and sealed the same afternoon.
The repair labor is covered for a year, and the Salem crew is NWFA trained, licensed and insured.