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Walkthrough Before We Start
Hartford houses from the 1890s have settled, and three-deckers in Frog Hollow sag toward the middle, so the crew lead checks subfloor, thresholds and stairs before a box is opened.
/ Brazil Floors of Connecticut
Hardwood Floor Installation in Hartford, CT
$2.25/Sq Ft labor, nails and underlayment included. Written price before we start.
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Hardwood Floor Installation Cost
Hardwood installation in Hartford is billed at one flat labor rate per Sq Ft. A Victorian off Capitol Avenue and a three-family on Park Street pay the identical number, nothing tucked into the fine print.
Nail Down Installation
Bare red or white oak fastened to the plywood, then sanded and coated right there in the room. The honest match for the Victorians on Asylum Hill and in the West End.
$2.25
/Sq Ft
What’s Included:
Underlayment Included
Nails Supplied
Professional Installation
Nail and Glue Down
Factory finished planks fastened with cleats and a bead of adhesive for a quieter floor you can furnish that evening. Popular in the brick two-families of Barry Square.
$2.50
/Sq Ft
What’s Included:
Nails Supplied
Glue Billed Separately
Professional Installation
Floating Floor
Engineered oak floated over foam with glued joints, the right call over slab floors in downtown lofts and finished basements in Upper Albany.
$2.00
/Sq Ft
What’s Included:
Joint Glue Supplied
Underlayment Included
Professional Installation
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Licensed, Insured Installation
Everyone working in your Hartford home is licensed, insured and NWFA certified, and draws a paycheck from Brazil Floors rather than a subcontractor.
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Remeasure and Material Count
The crew tapes each room on arrival, stages cartons, trim and reducers at the doorway, and keeps the nailer moving from the first row to the last.
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One Year Install Warranty
We back the labor for a full year, and the manufacturer covers the boards themselves, so both the work and the wood are protected.
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Hardwood Floor Patterns
Brazil Floors lays straight, herringbone, chevron, diagonal and parquet floors throughout Hartford, with borders and inlays quoted on site. West End Victorians usually ask for herringbone, while remodeled condos near Capitol Avenue go chevron.
Straight Lay Hardwood
Boards run along the longest wall for the quickest install and least waste. A narrow Parkville living room reads longer this way.
Herringbone Hardwood
Shorter pieces meeting at 90 degrees in a zigzag, each one cut and fitted by hand. Correct for the dining rooms of the 1890s houses on Asylum Hill.
Chevron Hardwood
Planks cut at 45 degrees meet in a sharp V down the center. Suits the open floor plans in renovated units near Capitol Avenue.
Diagonal Hardwood
Running the boards diagonally pulls the eye corner to corner, which helps a tight Barry Square kitchen feel roomier.
Checkerboard Parquet
Oak blocks laid with the grain alternating square by square. A classic look for a sunroom facing Elizabeth Park.
Basket Weave Parquet
Oak strips interlaced in an over and under weave, usually framed by a darker band. Fitting for the oldest homes in the West End.
/ OUR SERVICES
Hardwood Floor Installers in Hartford
Our own crew drives up from the store and warehouse at 92 Munson St in Milford, roughly an hour from Hartford, and stays on one house until it is done. Here they rolled underlayment, nailed red oak tight and squared the casings at every door, the same routine we follow in Asylum Hill Victorians and Frog Hollow three-families.
/ VINYL, REFINISHING AND STAIRS
Flooring Services in Hartford
Our weeks around Elizabeth Park mix new oak with waterproof vinyl plank, laminate, full resanding, custom stain colors, single board repairs and oak stair treads.
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Hardwood Floor Installation FAQ
Clear numbers on price, start dates and prep for a hardwood floor installation in Hartford, from Upper Albany to Barry Square.
Get your Free In-Home EstimateWhat does hardwood floor installation cost in Hartford?
Our nail down rate is $2.25/Sq Ft of labor, and the nails and underlayment ride along in that figure. With our wood, the whole package is $5.50/Sq Ft unfinished or $6.00/Sq Ft prefinished.
Can you put hardwood in a Frog Hollow three-family?
Yes, one unit at a time or the whole building. We screw down loose subfloor first, since those houses have settled over a century, then nail new oak over sound plywood.
My downtown condo sits on concrete. What are my options?
Engineered oak floated over foam with glued joints, since nothing can be nailed into a slab. Labor for that method is $2.00/Sq Ft.
Do you also do vinyl plank and laminate?
We do. Vinyl plank labor is $2.00/Sq Ft and laminate is $1.99/Sq Ft, and waterproof vinyl is the smart choice for basements near the Connecticut River.
How soon does the wood arrive?
Next day. Trucks leave our Milford warehouse every morning, and Hartford is about an hour up the highway, so the job starts quickly.
What do oak stair treads run?
Count $60 per step for a new oak tread, and that covers riser, nosing and stain. Refinishing existing treads is $50 per step.
When is payment due?
Labor is paid when the crew arrives to begin, and material when the boxes land at your door. Any sanding is split half at start, half at the final coat.
Is the work guaranteed?
Labor carries our one-year warranty and the flooring has its manufacturer warranty. Each person on the crew holds a license, insurance and NWFA certification.
/ ALSO SERVING
Hardwood Floors in Nearby Towns
Whether the address is on Asylum Hill, in the West End, down in Frog Hollow or over in Barry Square, the same crew shows up and the same per Sq Ft labor rate applies.
West Hartford colonials get new oak nailed down for $2.25/Sq Ft of labor.
Wethersfield homes near Old Wethersfield pick solid oak at $2.25/Sq Ft, nails included.
East Hartford basements on slab take floated engineered oak for $2.00/Sq Ft of labor.
Newington families like prefinished oak, installed and ready for furniture the same day.
Bloomfield split levels swap carpeted steps for new oak treads at $60 apiece.
