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Walkthrough Before We Start
Shore air and old foundations leave floors a little out of true, so the lead installer checks joists, thresholds and stair landings before nailing begins.
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Hardwood Floor Installation in Old Lyme, CT
$2.25/Sq Ft labor, nails and underlayment included. Written price before we start.
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Hardwood Floor Installation Cost
Old Lyme nail down hardwood runs $2.25/Sq Ft for labor, nails and underlayment counted in. A Lyme Street colonial and a Hawk's Nest cottage are priced alike.
Nail Down Installation
Red or white oak, unfinished, nailed to plywood and sanded smooth inside the house. The natural pick for the older homes along Lyme Street.
$2.25
/Sq Ft
What’s Included:
Underlayment Included
Nails Supplied
Professional Installation
Nail and Glue Down
Prefinished planks cleated and glued make a stiff, quiet floor that takes furniture that evening. Common in newer homes off Blood Street.
$2.50
/Sq Ft
What’s Included:
Nails Supplied
Glue Billed Separately
Professional Installation
Floating Floor
Engineered oak floated on foam with glued seams, our approach for slabs and lower levels near Rogers Lake and the marsh.
$2.00
/Sq Ft
What’s Included:
Joint Glue Supplied
Underlayment Included
Professional Installation
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Licensed, Insured Installation
No subcontractor crew walks into your Old Lyme house. Our installers are Brazil Floors employees with a license, insurance and NWFA certification.
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Remeasure and Material Count
Each room is measured wall to wall, and cartons, trim and reducers are staged inside the entry in the order the rows will run.
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One Year Install Warranty
A one year warranty covers our labor and the manufacturer warranty covers the boards, so the craftsmanship and the oak are both protected.
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Hardwood Floor Patterns
Straight lay, herringbone, chevron, diagonal and parquet are all installed in Old Lyme, and borders or inlays are priced at the visit. Lyme Street houses lean toward wide straight boards, while updated shore homes choose chevron.
Straight Lay Hardwood
Planks run with the longest wall for the least waste, which stretches a narrow hall in a Neck Road cottage.
Herringbone Hardwood
Short boards meet at right angles in a zigzag, each one cut by hand. Right for a formal dining room on Lyme Street.
Chevron Hardwood
Rows mitered at 45 degrees meet in a clean V, a look that suits the open kitchens of updated shore houses.
Diagonal Hardwood
Boards on the diagonal draw the eye across a room and make a small Black Hall cottage feel wider.
Checkerboard Parquet
Oak squares turned in alternating directions form a parquet panel, a traditional detail for a sunporch by the water.
Basket Weave Parquet
Short strips of oak are woven over and under within a frame border. Classic for the front hall of an old Lyme Street house.
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Hardwood Floor Installers in Old Lyme
The crew leaves our store and warehouse at 92 Munson St in Milford and stays on the Old Lyme job until the last threshold is fitted. On this one they spread underlayment, nailed oak snug and squared each doorway, as they do from Lyme Street colonials to shingled cottages by Hawk's Nest Beach.
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Flooring Services in Old Lyme
Oak is the work we are asked for most around Old Lyme Center, and the same crew handles vinyl plank, laminate, sanding, staining, board repair and stair treads.
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Hardwood Floor Installation FAQ
Straight answers on price, start dates and prep for hardwood installation in Old Lyme, from Lyme Street to Hawk's Nest Beach.
Get your Free In-Home EstimateWhat is the price of hardwood installation in Old Lyme?
Old Lyme nail down labor is $2.25/Sq Ft, nails and underlayment included. Bring our oak into it and the package is $5.50/Sq Ft unfinished or $6.00/Sq Ft prefinished.
Can you remove carpet from a Lyme Street colonial?
Yes. Carpet, pad and tack strips go, soft subfloor is secured and oak is nailed over sound plywood, with tear-out at about $1.00/Sq Ft.
What goes over a slab in a shoreline cottage?
Engineered hardwood, floated on padding with glued seams so no nail pierces the slab. In Old Lyme that labor is $2.00/Sq Ft.
Do you also lay vinyl plank and laminate?
Yes. Vinyl plank labor is $2.00/Sq Ft and laminate labor is $1.99/Sq Ft, with vinyl the better answer for a damp shore basement.
How quickly does flooring reach Old Lyme?
The day after you order, trucked from the Milford warehouse along the shoreline. The boxes are paid for as they are carried inside.
What does a new oak stair tread cost?
One new tread is $60, with riser, nosing, stain and labor in the figure. Stairs still in good shape can be refinished at $50 per step.
How do I pay for an Old Lyme installation?
Labor is due when the crew arrives and starts, and material is due on delivery. For sanding, 50% is paid at the start and 50% at the final coat.
Is the work under warranty?
Yes, a one year labor warranty from us plus the manufacturer warranty on the flooring. The crew in your Old Lyme home is licensed, insured and NWFA certified.
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Hardwood Floors in Nearby Towns
On Lyme Street, down Neck Road or along Hartford Avenue, Old Lyme homeowners book one crew for oak and pay a single flat labor rate per Sq Ft.
Lyme farmhouses with tired board floors get a firmer base first, then fresh oak installation at $2.25/Sq Ft.
East Lyme capes receive solid oak nailed over new plywood, with nails and underlayment included.
Old Saybrook shore homes sit on slabs, so engineered planks float over them for $2.00/Sq Ft of labor.
Salem households prefer prefinished oak because it arrives sealed and supper happens on it that night.
Waterford colonials replace worn stair treads with fresh oak at $60 each, matched to the upstairs hall.
