Walkthrough Before We Start
Salt air, century old joists and sloping porches shape floors in this port city, so our lead tests every room and stair of your New London home first.
Salt air, century old joists and sloping porches shape floors in this port city, so our lead tests every room and stair of your New London home first.
Whoever kneels on your floor works for Brazil Floors and holds a license, insurance and an NWFA certificate; no hired outfit takes over mid job.
Day one is measuring. Cartons, trim and reducers are then lined up by the entry in room order, so the crew keeps moving without trips to the truck.
Our workmanship has a one year guarantee, and the lumber keeps its own manufacturer warranty, so both the installation and the material are covered.

Planks follow the longest wall for a fast layout with little waste, and a narrow downtown parlor looks longer.

Short oak pieces laid at right angles in a zigzag, every one fitted by hand. A period match for a Victorian dining room.

Each plank is mitered at 45 degrees so rows meet in a V, flattering the open kitchens in updated New London homes.

Diagonal planks lead the eye corner to corner and widen a snug cottage kitchen near the water.

Oak squares with the grain turned each way, parquet fashion, suit a den or sunroom with a harbor glimpse.

Short oak pieces woven over and under inside a darker border, handsome in the entry of an older house on Bank Street.



Labor for nail down oak is $2.25/Sq Ft with nails and underlayment included. Nail and glue runs $2.50/Sq Ft plus adhesive, while a floating engineered floor costs $2.00/Sq Ft for labor.
Yes. We protect the common stairs and halls, schedule noisy cutting around your neighbors and carry insurance papers if the landlord asks.
About $1.00/Sq Ft. The estimator confirms the exact number once he sees what lies beneath the surface.
Yes, a flat $250 covers clearing the rooms and returning every piece.
Labor is paid on the morning the crew arrives and begins, and material when the boxes are delivered. Holding a date takes no deposit.
It can move boards a little, so we read moisture in the wood and subfloor first. Boards rest in the house until they match its humidity.
Yes. Sample boards come to the house, and we lay them next to your baseboards and window frames for a true look.
One year on labor plus the manufacturer's coverage on the wood. Everyone on our crew holds a license, insurance and NWFA credentials.