Walkthrough Before We Start
Center-hall colonials and farmhouse additions in town rarely have identical floor heights from room to room, so our lead checks the subfloor, each threshold and every stair first.
Center-hall colonials and farmhouse additions in town rarely have identical floor heights from room to room, so our lead checks the subfloor, each threshold and every stair first.
People at your door work for Brazil Floors, not for a subcontractor. Each of them is licensed and insured and holds NWFA certification.
The free estimate happens in your living room with a tape measure and sample boards. We list the trim, reducers and extra cartons then, so the job does not pause midweek.
Our crew warrants its labor for a year, and the boards come with the maker's warranty, so the install and the material are both covered.

Boards run parallel to the longest wall, which wastes the least wood and makes a front-to-back living room look longer.

Short pieces set at right angles in a zigzag, each one fitted separately. It fits a formal dining room in an older Sherborn house.

Rows cut at 45 degrees meet in a neat V, a pattern that suits the open layouts of recent additions.

Planks set on the diagonal draw the eye across the room and give a modest kitchen a little more reach.

Squares of oak with the grain turned in alternating directions, the classic parquet look for a sunroom or entry.

Slim oak pieces woven over and under, usually with a darker border, suited to the oldest houses near Sherborn Center.



Labor for nailing the floor down is $2.25/Sq Ft, covering nails and underlayment. If we supply the boards too, the package is $5.50/Sq Ft for unfinished oak and $6.00/Sq Ft for prefinished.
The crew lead checks the height difference at the estimate and notes what leveling or transition is needed. That prep goes into the written quote before any work is booked.
Engineered hardwood can, floated on underlayment with glued joints. Labor for that method is $2.00/Sq Ft.
Yes. Vinyl plank labor is $2.00/Sq Ft and laminate labor is $1.99/Sq Ft, both worth a look for a mudroom or playroom.
Our Natick warehouse ships it the day after your order.
Each new tread is $60 with its riser, nosing, stain and labor. Existing solid treads can be refinished for $50 per step.
Labor is paid when the crew arrives to begin and material when boxes are delivered. Any sanding is paid in two halves, one when it starts and one at the final coat.
Yes: a one-year labor warranty from us, plus the manufacturer warranty on the flooring. The installers hold licenses, carry insurance and have NWFA certification.