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Walkthrough Before We Start
Many Malden houses are multi-family buildings from the early twentieth century, and their subfloors have moved over the decades. We probe the base, check each threshold and test the stairs before a plank is ordered.
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Hardwood Floor Installation in Malden, MA
$2.25/Sq Ft labor, nails and underlayment included. Written price before we start.
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Hardwood Floor Installation Cost
New hardwood in Malden is priced at $2.25/Sq Ft for nail-down labor, with nails and underlayment inside that number. A two-family near Pleasant Street and a single-family on the Fellsmere Pond side are billed at the identical rate.
Nail Down Installation
Red or white oak is nailed down raw and then sanded and sealed in your rooms. It is the standard for the Victorians scattered around Malden Center.
$2.25
/Sq Ft
What’s Included:
Underlayment Included
Nails Supplied
Professional Installation
Nail and Glue Down
Pre-coated planks are cleated and glued into a solid floor that is ready for furniture right away. A practical pick for the compact capes near Fellsmere Park.
$2.50
/Sq Ft
What’s Included:
Nails Supplied
Glue Billed Separately
Professional Installation
Floating Floor
Engineered planks float above padding with glue in the joints, which is how we handle concrete floors and basement apartments in older Malden buildings.
$2.00
/Sq Ft
What’s Included:
Joint Glue Supplied
Underlayment Included
Professional Installation
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Licensed, Insured Installation
No subcontractors enter your home. The people installing are Brazil Floors employees with a license, insurance and NWFA certification.
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Remeasure and Material Count
The first morning, the crew measures the rooms and stages cartons, trim and reducers close to the door. That prep means the nailing runs without interruptions.
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One Year Install Warranty
Our labor is warranted for a year, and the manufacturer warranty covers the wood itself. That gives you protection on both the workmanship and the product.
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Hardwood Floor Patterns
For Malden homes we install straight, herringbone, chevron, diagonal and parquet patterns, and borders or inlays are quoted at the estimate. Older parlors usually go herringbone, while renovated condos lean toward chevron.
Straight Lay Hardwood
Laying planks parallel to the longest wall saves material and time. In a long Malden hallway, it also exaggerates the length.
Herringbone Hardwood
Short boards are turned square to each other in a zigzag, with each piece cut individually. It is a true match for a prewar dining room.
Chevron Hardwood
Boards are mitered at 45 degrees so every row closes in a clean V. It is a handsome choice for an open-plan condo.
Diagonal Hardwood
A diagonal layout leads the eye to the far wall and makes a small kitchen near Middlesex Fells Reservation seem more spacious.
Checkerboard Parquet
Oak blocks with alternating grain direction form a parquet floor, a retro option for a den with built-in shelves.
Basket Weave Parquet
Short strips are woven over and under, often with a darker frame. You see it in the older homes up the streets from Pleasant Street.
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Hardwood Floor Installers in Malden
Brazil Floors installers come from our Natick base and remain on a Malden job until it is done. Here they unrolled underlayment, nailed the oak firmly and trimmed it around every door, just as they do in the two-families along Pleasant Street and the capes beside Fellsmere Park.
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Flooring Services in Malden
Malden customers also call us for vinyl plank, laminate, sanding and staining, board repairs and new stair treads, and every job goes to the crew on our Natick payroll.
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Hardwood Floor Installation FAQ
Below are direct answers on pricing, scheduling and floor prep for hardwood in Malden, from the Mystic River neighborhoods to the Fells.
Get your Free In-Home EstimateHow much does it cost to install hardwood in Malden?
Nail-down labor is $2.25/Sq Ft, with nails and underlayment in the rate. If you buy material through us as a package, unfinished is $5.50/Sq Ft and prefinished is $6.00/Sq Ft.
I have carpet in my two-family. Can it come out?
Yes. The crew pulls up the carpet, padding and tack strips, repairs any loose plywood and nails the new oak. Tearing out old flooring costs about $1.00/Sq Ft.
What do you put on a concrete basement floor?
Engineered hardwood, set floating on padding with glued seams so no nails touch the slab. The labor for that is $2.00/Sq Ft.
Is nail-and-glue available?
Yes, at $2.50/Sq Ft plus adhesive for labor. Your estimator will explain which method suits each room.
How soon do boxes arrive?
One day after ordering, delivered from the Natick warehouse, so a Malden project is not held up on materials.
What is the price of new stair treads?
Each new oak tread is $60 and the price takes in riser, nosing, stain and labor. If your stairs are in good shape, hand refinishing them is $50 a step.
When am I expected to pay?
Labor is paid when the crew arrives to begin, and material when it is dropped off. A sanding job is split in two, half when the machines start and half when the last coat is on.
What does the warranty cover?
Our labor has a one-year warranty, and the manufacturer warrants the wood. Our installers are salaried staff with a license, insurance and NWFA certification.
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Hardwood Floors in Nearby Towns
Everett, Medford, Melrose, Chelsea and Revere are covered by the same Brazil Floors installers, working at a published per-foot labor rate.
Everett two-families get nailed oak for $2.25/Sq Ft in labor, underlayment already counted.
Medford colonials are fitted with solid oak over a corrected plywood base, so the level floor holds up.
Melrose basements over concrete are a match for floating engineered hardwood at $2.00/Sq Ft of labor.
Chelsea apartments choose prefinished boards because the finish is done and the rooms come back quickly.
Revere staircases that have lost their shine get oak treads for $60 each, joined to the hallway floor.
