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Hardwood Flooring
Raw Wood, Finished the Way You Want It
Tap a species to see its grades, widths and rate per square foot. Not sure which wood suits your house? Ask for a free visit and real boards come to you, ready to compare in your own light.
Ten Ways to Start a Solid Wood Floor
Every board here is 3/4 inch solid wood that can be sanded and refinished again and again over the years. Oak is the classic choice for a New York brownstone, hickory stands up to kids and dogs, and walnut gives you a deep brown tone with no stain at all.
Why Many Pros Still Prefer Raw Boards
Sanding after the install levels every seam, so the surface feels flat under bare feet. With no bevels between boards, crumbs and pet hair have nowhere to hide, and a quick sweep really does clean the whole floor.
Any Stain Color, Even a Custom Blend
Since the finish goes on in your home, the color can be mixed to match your trim or an older room down the hall. We lay sample patches right on your boards first, so you judge the shade in daylight and lamplight before we commit.
Patching Into an Older Floor
Plenty of New Jersey homes still have 2 1/4 inch red oak laid decades ago. New unfinished boards in the same width can be woven in where a wall came out, then the whole area is sanded and coated together so the repair blends in.
Grades Made Simple
Select & Better is the cleanest look with very few knots. #1 Common lets in some knots and color change, #2 Common shows more, and #3 Common or Character is the most rustic. It's the same species and thickness, just more personality as the grade drops.
Wide Boards Need Time to Settle
Wide planks move more as the air shifts from a humid Connecticut summer to a dry, heated winter. We check the moisture in the wood and the subfloor and give the boards time to adjust indoors before installing.
Plan a Few Days for the Finish
An unfinished floor takes longer than a factory finished one, because sanding, stain and every coat happen on site. You'll need to stay off the floor while it cures, and we'll walk you through the drying time for the finish you choose.
Unfinished Hardwood Questions
How much does unfinished hardwood flooring cost?
Material starts at $1.75/Sq Ft for red oak and hickory and $1.93/Sq Ft for white oak. Maple begins at $2.85/Sq Ft, rift and quartered oak at $3.51/Sq Ft, cherry at $3.78/Sq Ft, pine at $3.85/Sq Ft, walnut at $5.72/Sq Ft and Douglas fir at $6.00/Sq Ft. Labor and finish are priced after we measure.
Is unfinished or prefinished hardwood better?
Neither wins every time. Unfinished gives you a flat surface without bevels and any stain you can dream up, while prefinished goes in faster with a factory coat and no sanding inside the house. We'll tell you which one fits your schedule and rooms.
Which wood species is the hardest?
Hickory is the hardest of the domestic woods we carry, with hard maple close behind. Oak sits in the middle and handles daily life well. Pine and fir are softer and pick up dents over time, which many owners of older Massachusetts farmhouses happily call character.
Can solid hardwood go in a kitchen?
Yes, as long as spills get wiped up and the finish is kept in good shape. Solid boards aren't a good match for below grade rooms or full bathrooms, where moisture swings too much, and we'll suggest something else for those spaces.
How long does install and finishing take?
It depends on square feet and the finish system, so we hand you a schedule at the estimate. The install, sanding, stain and finish coats usually run over several days, and furniture goes back once the last coat has cured.
Flexible monthly payments are offered, and nothing is owed until your new floor is in.
We bring sample boards in every species to your home at no charge.
The same crew that lays your boards also sands, stains and finishes them.
Squeaks and soft spots get fixed before the first new board is nailed down.
Ready to Choose Your Wood Species?
Set up a free visit, compare raw boards next to stain samples, and get a written rate per square foot for your Rhode Island home or anywhere we serve.
