Walkthrough Before We Start
Medford houses range from Victorians to mid-century two-families, and their subfloors move with age. Before we order a thing, the lead installer checks levelness, doorways and stair landings.
Medford houses range from Victorians to mid-century two-families, and their subfloors move with age. Before we order a thing, the lead installer checks levelness, doorways and stair landings.
Nobody subcontracted shows up here. Every installer is on the Brazil Floors payroll, holding a license, coverage and NWFA certification.
On the morning we start, cartons are counted again and transitions are placed at every opening. Only after that does the first row get fastened.
A full year of labor warranty comes from us, while the planks carry whatever the mill promises. Labor is paid when the crew shows up and material when boxes arrive.

Rows laid along the longest wall use the least material and make a narrow Victorian hall feel longer.

Short boards stagger into a zigzag, cut one by one, which suits a period dining room.

Mitered ends meet in clean arrows, which pulls the eye along a long galley kitchen.

Boards turned 45 degrees to the walls make a small room read wider and forgive walls that are not square.

Oak squares with alternating grain give a sunroom or study a classic tiled look.

Short strips woven in an over-under pattern, often outlined with a dark border, fit entry halls well.



For nail-down work the labor figure is $2.25/Sq Ft, and it already counts the nails and underlayment. If we supply the oak, unfinished comes to $5.50/Sq Ft and prefinished to $6.00/Sq Ft, installed.
Yes. We pull the carpet and pad, remove the tack strips and fix soft spots in the subfloor, then install over solid plywood. Tear-out is about $1.00/Sq Ft.
Engineered hardwood, floated on padding with glued joints so no nail touches the slab. Labor for it is $2.00/Sq Ft.
Both, at $2.00/Sq Ft for vinyl plank labor and $1.99/Sq Ft for laminate labor. Vinyl is the safer pick for a damp ground floor.
Delivery is next day out of our Natick warehouse. We settle the product during the in-home estimate.
A new tread is $60 and includes riser, nosing, stain and labor. Existing steps in decent shape can be refinished for $50 each.
You pay labor as the crew begins and material when the boxes land. Sanding work is split into 50% at the start and 50% at the final coat.
One year on labor from us plus the manufacturer warranty on the product. The crew holds licenses, insurance and NWFA certification.