Walkthrough Before We Start
River damp in August, slush tracked in from the sidewalk and visitors who browse Bridge Street shops all weekend. Hard finished oak holds up to it.
River damp in August, slush tracked in from the sidewalk and visitors who browse Bridge Street shops all weekend. Hard finished oak holds up to it.
Boxes are staged at our warehouse in Long Branch, NJ. Next-day delivery from Long Branch brings them to the Delaware River side of Hunterdon County without delay.
We bring oak, maple and engineered samples to the house and lay them against your own walls, so the tone is judged in the real river valley light.
Craftsmanship carries a one year labor warranty, and the lumber has its manufacturer coverage. The installers are on our payroll.

Oak nailed over a refastened plank subfloor quiets the upstairs hall of a Frenchtown Victorian.

Engineered boards float over an old subfloor in an upper floor apartment with a pad beneath for sound.

Tight stairwells and steep porch steps are routine, because our crew carries every carton in by hand.

Nail and glue costs $2.50/Sq Ft plus adhesive and fits boards laid over plywood in a rear kitchen addition.

Pale prefinished oak opens a small cottage living room that looks onto the river valley.

A hard finish by the front door protects the first boards from grit and wet winter boots.



Nail down labor is $2.25/Sq Ft, nail and glue is $2.50/Sq Ft plus adhesive and floated engineered is $2.00/Sq Ft. Our own boards bring installed pricing to $5.50/Sq Ft unfinished or $6.00/Sq Ft prefinished.
Yes, after low spots are shimmed and loose planks are fastened. Houses this old settle in every direction, so the slope is mapped at the first visit.
Engineered boards over a vapor barrier are the usual route, at $2.00/Sq Ft of labor. A moisture test of the slab happens first, which matters near the river.
Yes, at about $1.00/Sq Ft, and the debris is hauled off. Soft spots in the subfloor are repaired before boards go in.
Booking it online removes $250. Furniture moving is a flat $250 when you want the crew to clear the rooms.
A pair of prefinished rooms needs a day or two. Raw oak sanded and sealed in place needs about a week.
They come from our warehouse in Long Branch, NJ, and next-day delivery from Long Branch follows your order.
Employees of ours, licensed and insured, never subcontractors. Labor has a one year warranty and the boards carry the manufacturer's.