Southington, CTHartford County

Flooring Installation in Southington, Connecticut

Plan carpet removal, nail-down solid hardwood, reducers, stair-nose details, and baseboard work with our Newington showroom team. This one-day Southington project replaced the flooring across a 220-square-foot upstairs landing while the stairs remained carpeted.

Local showroom

2516 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111

Recent local proof

Upstairs landing • June 2026

Project support

Carpet removal, nail-down solid hardwood, reducers, stair noses, and baseboard reset

Completed project in Southington

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Completed June 2026

Mackworth Red Oak Across an Upstairs Landing

In June 2026, Floors Now completed a 220-square-foot solid-hardwood replacement across an upstairs landing in Southington in one workday. The crew removed and disposed of the existing carpet, and no additional subfloor preparation was required. Maine Traditions Casco Bay Collection Red Oak Mackworth in Coastal grade, with a matte finish, was then installed using a nail-down method. Two reducers, two stair noses, and the specified baseboard removal and reset completed the landing scope while the stairs remained carpeted.

Maine Traditions Casco Bay Red Oak Mackworth solid hardwood installed across an upstairs landing in Southington
Completed Red Oak Mackworth solid hardwood across the upstairs landing.
Red Oak Mackworth solid hardwood surrounding the carpeted stair opening on a Southington upstairs landing
The new solid hardwood finishes the landing while the adjoining stairs remain carpeted.

Project facts

Completed
June 2026
Project
Residential upstairs-landing solid hardwood replacement
Rooms
Upstairs landing
Flooring
Maine Traditions Casco Bay Collection Red Oak Mackworth, Coastal grade, matte finish, 3 1/4-inch x 3/4-inch solid hardwood
Installed area
220 square feet
Elapsed work time
One workday
Project goal
Replace the upstairs landing carpet with solid red oak while leaving the stairs carpeted

Scope of work

A focused one-day landing replacement from carpet removal through hardwood and finishing details.

  • Removed and disposed of the existing carpet from the upstairs landing
  • Completed the project without additional subfloor preparation
  • Nail-down installed 220 square feet of Maine Traditions Casco Bay Red Oak Mackworth solid hardwood
  • Completed two reducers and two stair noses while leaving the stairs carpeted
  • Removed and reset the specified baseboard as part of the finished perimeter

Southington flooring FAQ

Questions to settle before installation day.

Does solid hardwood need to acclimate before installation?

Requirements vary by product, manufacturer, interior conditions, and subfloor moisture. The material and jobsite should be evaluated, and installation should begin only when the applicable conditions are met rather than after an assumed universal number of days.

Can a carpeted upstairs landing be converted to solid hardwood?

Often, provided the exposed subfloor is stable and suitable for the selected hardwood and installation method. Carpet, padding, tack strips, and staples are removed before the subfloor, finished height, stair edge, door clearances, and adjoining flooring are evaluated.

What subfloor is needed for nail-down solid hardwood?

Nail-down hardwood generally requires a suitable wood-based subfloor with the thickness, fastening, flatness, dryness, and structural stability required by the flooring manufacturer. Concrete and other assemblies may require a different approved installation system.

How is hardwood finished where it meets stairs or another floor?

Stair noses, reducers, thresholds, or other compatible transition pieces are selected according to the hardwood profile, direction, finished heights, stair geometry, and adjoining material. These details should be planned before installation rather than improvised at the edge.

What affects the schedule for a solid-hardwood installation?

Project size, removal, subfloor condition, acclimation requirements, fastening method, layout, trim, transitions, and site access all affect timing. The onsite installation schedule should be distinguished from any product delivery or acclimation period required beforehand.

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