Verified flooring case study • Southington, CT • Completed June 2026

Mackworth Red Oak Across an Upstairs Landing

Replace the upstairs landing carpet with solid red oak while leaving the stairs carpeted

Residential Project · Residential Home

220 sq. ft. solid red oakCarpet removalOne-day installation

Engagement: Residential Project · Residential Home
Installed area: 220 square feet
Elapsed work time: One workday

Project overview

The goal, materials, and finished scope.

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.

Project facts

Completed: June 2026
Documented scope: Residential upstairs-landing solid hardwood replacement
Property type: Residential Home
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
Project goal: Replace the upstairs landing carpet with solid red oak while leaving the stairs carpeted

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Maine Traditions Casco Bay Red Oak Mackworth solid hardwood installed across an upstairs landing in Southington — View 1.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 — View 2.The new solid hardwood finishes the landing while the adjoining stairs remain 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

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