Walkthrough Before We Start
Houses along the Farmington River have felt two centuries of frost and flood, so our lead checks the subfloor, thresholds and stairs before a carton opens.
Houses along the Farmington River have felt two centuries of frost and flood, so our lead checks the subfloor, thresholds and stairs before a carton opens.
Every installer at your New Hartford door is a Brazil Floors employee with a license, insurance and NWFA certification, never a subcontractor.
We begin by running a tape through every room. Trim, reducers and cartons get lined up at the entry, saving the crew steps.
Brazil Floors guarantees workmanship for twelve months, and the board maker warrants the oak on its own separate terms.

Boards follow the longest wall, which is the fastest layout with the least waste and stretches a narrow room.

Short pieces turn at right angles in a zigzag, each one cut and fitted by hand, a period fit for an old dining room.

Each board is mitered at 45 degrees so rows close in a clean V, which flatters a kitchen that opens to the dining room.

Planks laid on the diagonal draw the eye across a room and make a small kitchen on Town Hill Road feel wider.

Oak squares with alternating grain form a parquet floor, a lasting look for a study or a sunporch.

Slim oak strips weave over and under with a dark border, and they belong in the front hall of an older house.



Nail-down labor runs $2.25/Sq Ft with nails and underlayment inside, and nail-and-glue runs $2.50/Sq Ft plus adhesive. Supplying the oak ourselves brings the whole job to $5.50/Sq Ft raw or $6.00/Sq Ft prefinished.
Often, after we shim or level the low areas and secure any loose subfloor. We run a straightedge and a moisture meter at the estimate to see what is needed.
Carpet, pad and tack strips come out as part of prep. Removing an old floor is about $1.00/Sq Ft.
Yes, for a flat $250 for the whole house. Pieces go back to their rooms after the oak is down.
Labor is paid when the crew arrives to begin, and the wood is paid for when the cartons are dropped off. Booking the estimate online takes $250 off.
They ship from the Milford warehouse and usually arrive the next day. Material bought through us can be as much as 30% cheaper.
Labor is warranted for one year by Brazil Floors, and the maker warrants the boards. Your installers are employees, licensed and insured.
The estimator carries oak samples to your door and lays them across your floor in your own light. That visit is free.