Walkthrough Before We Start
Lacrosse cleats by the garage door, a golden retriever shaking off after the arboretum trail and holiday guests all weekend. Hardwood under a hard finish carries that schedule well.
Lacrosse cleats by the garage door, a golden retriever shaking off after the arboretum trail and holiday guests all weekend. Hardwood under a hard finish carries that schedule well.
Boxes ship from our warehouse in Long Branch, NJ, and next-day delivery from Long Branch drops them in your garage before installers begin.
Oak, maple and engineered samples come to the house, and we set them against your own trim and cabinets so the tone is judged under your own lighting.
You get a one year labor warranty from us, with the manufacturer's coverage on the wood itself. Every floor is installed by employees on our payroll, with no subcontractor ever called in.

White oak over a freshly screwed subfloor quiets the foyer and hallways of a house that has been carpeted for years.

A floating engineered floor warms a basement media room without a single nail in the slab.

Big colonial entries are easy to work through, and our crew protects trim and railings while carrying boards in.

Nail and glue at $2.50/Sq Ft plus adhesive suits boards set over plywood in a split level addition.

A wide plank prefinished oak lets a open plan kitchen and family room read as a single space.

A hard satin finish keeps up with shoes, pets and rolling stools in a busy kitchen.



Expect $2.25/Sq Ft of labor for nail down, $2.50 plus adhesive when nailing and gluing, and $2.00 for a floating engineered install. If the wood comes through us, the all in rate is $5.50/Sq Ft raw or $6.00 prefinished.
Usually yes, once the carpet is gone and the subfloor is checked, leveled and fastened. We look at it during the free visit and tell you what it needs.
Engineered planks floated over a moisture barrier fit best, at $2.00/Sq Ft of labor. A moisture test on the slab comes before any product choice.
Removal is about $1.00/Sq Ft and we haul the debris away. Squeaks and weak spots are repaired before any new board is laid.
Booking the estimate online takes $250 off. We shift the furniture for a flat $250 whenever you would rather not.
Prefinished boards in a few rooms are generally down within two days. Unfinished oak that gets sanded and coated on site stretches toward a week.
It ships from our warehouse in Long Branch, NJ, with next-day delivery from Long Branch after your order.
Our own employees, never subcontractors, with one year of labor warranty and the manufacturer's warranty on the boards.