Walkthrough Before We Start
Flip flops on the way in from the beach, a surfboard leaned in the hall and a beagle that loves the sprinkler. Oak with a hard finish copes with every summer weekend.
Flip flops on the way in from the beach, a surfboard leaned in the hall and a beagle that loves the sprinkler. Oak with a hard finish copes with every summer weekend.
Your boards travel from our warehouse in Long Branch, NJ, a short run up the coast, and next-day delivery from Long Branch keeps the crew from losing a day.
We unpack plank samples in your front room and let them sit near your windows, because the glare off the shore changes how a stain looks by afternoon.
Labor is guaranteed for one year, and the wood has its own manufacturer coverage. Brazil Floors puts salaried installers in your house, never subcontractors.

Red oak nailed over a firm subfloor silences the hollow sound of an older cottage hallway.

Wide engineered planks stay flat through sticky August air in a raised home near the river.

Narrow lots and steep front stairs are routine, since every bundle goes in on our shoulders.

Plywood subfloors under a kitchen addition take nailed and glued oak at $2.50/Sq Ft plus adhesive for a solid, quiet floor.

A whitewashed look in pale prefinished oak suits a sunny living room a short walk from the sand.

Beach grit scratches like sandpaper, so the boards by the back door get the toughest finish.



Nailing oak down costs $2.25/Sq Ft in labor, nail and glue costs $2.50/Sq Ft plus adhesive, and a floated engineered floor costs $2.00/Sq Ft. When we supply the boards, the all-in number is $5.50/Sq Ft unfinished or $6.00/Sq Ft prefinished.
Yes, once we shim or plane the low joists and fasten the loose subfloor. Shore cottages have settled for decades, and we build that work into your quote.
Properly acclimated oak does well, and engineered planks handle swings even better at $2.00/Sq Ft labor. We check moisture before choosing which one suits your house.
We tear out old flooring for about $1.00/Sq Ft and carry the waste away. Any squeak or soft area is mended before new boards go in.
You do, $250 comes off when the estimate is booked online. Clearing furniture out of the rooms is something we do for a flat $250.
A pair of prefinished rooms can be done in a day, and three may need a second. Unfinished oak that must be sanded and coated afterward needs about five working days.
Our warehouse in Long Branch, NJ is the source, and the truck makes next-day delivery from Long Branch when your order is in.
Our staff, who hold licenses, carry insurance and have NWFA certification, with no outside subcontractors. The labor warranty runs one year, and the maker of the wood stands behind the boards.