Walkthrough Before We Start
Muddy cleats from the ball fields, a lab shaking off after the creek and a kitchen island where the whole street gathers. Oak with a sturdy finish keeps pace.
Muddy cleats from the ball fields, a lab shaking off after the creek and a kitchen island where the whole street gathers. Oak with a sturdy finish keeps pace.
Boxes ship from our warehouse in Long Branch, NJ, and next-day delivery from Long Branch puts them in your garage before the crew arrives.
We pull up with oak, maple and engineered samples and lay them next to your trim and sliders, so you see the color in the daylight your house actually gets.
You get a year of labor coverage, with the maker's warranty on the wood itself. Everyone who works in your home is on our payroll.

Oak nailed across a flat plywood base keeps a wide foyer quiet and level for decades.

Wide engineered planks float over townhome slabs, giving an open plan layout a clean unbroken line.

Long gravel driveways and steep porch steps cause no delay, because the crew carries every box in by hand.

Nail and glue at $2.50/Sq Ft plus adhesive suits boards over thick plywood in a newer two story home.

A wire brushed prefinished oak gives a big great room a relaxed look and hides daily footprints.

Mudroom floors take the most abuse from boots, so they receive the toughest finish in the house.



Labor runs $2.25/Sq Ft for nail down, $2.50 plus adhesive for nail and glue, and $2.00 for floated engineered boards. When we provide the oak too, unfinished is $5.50/Sq Ft complete and prefinished is $6.00.
After the carpet is gone, plywood in good shape is an ideal base. We check for flatness and squeaks, fix them, and then start laying.
Engineered hardwood floated over a moisture barrier is the usual route there. We test the slab for dampness before recommending anything.
Tear-out is about $1.00/Sq Ft and we haul everything away, tack strips and pad included.
Yes, we compare samples against the existing boards and adjust stain until the two spaces match. Sanding both rooms together gives the best result.
Factory finished boards are typically down in one to three days. Oak finished on site runs about a week because each coat needs to cure.
Reserving your estimate on the website takes $250 off, and boards bought from us can carry up to 30% off. Furniture moving is a flat $250 if you want it done.
Licensed and insured employees of ours, never subcontractors. We warrant labor for one year, and the boards have the manufacturer's coverage.