Verified flooring case study • Berlin, CT • Completed September 2026

Natural Hardwood Floor and Stair Refinishing

Remove the carpet and restore the existing hardwood in the living room, entry, and stairs with a natural finish

Case study published

Residential Project · Residential Home

282 sq. ft. refinished12 stair treadsNatural water-based finish
Engagement
Residential Project · Residential Home
Refinished floor and stairs
282 sq. ft. of hardwood and 12 stair treads
Completed
September 2026

Project overview

The goal, materials, and finished scope.

In September 2026, Floors Now restored the existing hardwood in a Berlin home's living room, entry, and stairs. The crew removed and disposed of 352 square feet of carpet, sanded and refinished 282 square feet of hardwood flooring, and refinished all 12 stair treads. The wood was left natural without stain and finished with a water-based coating. The photographs follow the living-room floor from the sanded stage to the finished result, with views of the refinished hardwood from the entry beside the stairs and across the living room.

Project facts

Completed
September 2026
Documented scope
Residential hardwood floor and stair refinishing
Property type
Residential Home
Rooms
Living room, entry, and stairs
Flooring
Existing hardwood with a natural water-based finish
Project goal
Remove the carpet and restore the existing hardwood in the living room, entry, and stairs with a natural finish

Project photography

Available views from the project.

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Sanded hardwood living-room floor beside the staircase in a Berlin home, before finishing
View 1.After sanding, before finishing: the living-room hardwood is shown at the sanding stage.
Natural refinished hardwood in a Berlin entry and living room beside the finished wood stair treads
View 2.After refinishing: the view from the entry shows the natural water-based finish on the hardwood floor and stair treads.
Refinished hardwood living-room floor with window reflections in a Berlin home
View 3.After refinishing: a second view across the living room shows the hardwood with its natural water-based finish.

Scope of work

Carpet removal followed by hardwood sanding and a natural water-based finish.

  • Removed and disposed of 352 square feet of carpet
  • Sanded and refinished 282 square feet of existing hardwood in the living room and entry
  • Refinished all 12 stair treads
  • Left the wood natural, without stain, and applied a water-based finish
  • Completed the project in September 2026

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