Old Hill has some of Westport’s most interesting homes when it comes to wood flooring. We, here at Wood Floors of Westport worked in this neighborhood for decades, handling everything from careful restorations of original 1920s floors to complete installations in newer additions. The older homes here often have character you just can’t find anymore, those quarter-sawn oak floors with tight grain patterns that have developed a patina over generations.

Many Old Hill houses have been through multiple additions over the years. We’ve gotten pretty good at blending new flooring with existing wood so the transitions don’t stand out. It’s tricky work – matching not just the species and cut, but the aging that’s happened over decades. Sometimes we even use boards salvaged from less visible areas of the house to repair damaged sections in main rooms.

The historic homes along Cross Highway and Old Hill Road present unique challenges. Uneven subfloors are common, and the original construction methods didn’t always account for seasonal wood movement. We’ve learned to work with these quirks rather than fighting them. That’s the thing about old houses – they’ve settled into themselves over time. The mix of historic and newer construction means we’ve installed pretty much every type of wood flooring throughout Old Hill, from traditional narrow-strip oak to wider engineered planks in newer parts of homes.

Old Hill homeowners typically come to us with different concerns than folks in newer neighborhoods. Preservation is often the priority here rather than replacement. Those original oak and heart pine floors in the historic homes have a character worth saving whenever possible. We’ve developed techniques for repairing rather than replacing these floors, even when they’ve got significant damage.

Water damage shows up frequently in these older homes. Plumbing leaks that went unnoticed, or roof issues that seeped down through walls. We handle these cases differently than we would in newer construction – sometimes removing just the damaged boards and weaving in salvaged period wood that matches what’s there. It’s more labor-intensive but preserves the home’s character.

Squeaky floors are another common Old Hill issue. Those old homes with their original subfloors develop quite a symphony of creaks over time. We’ve got methods to reduce this without tearing everything up – though we always warn folks that some creaks are just part of an old house’s personality. Can’t make a century-old floor feel exactly like new construction.

The slope in floors throughout many Old Hill homes presents unique installation challenges too. We’ve installed new wood in rooms where there’s over an inch of height difference from one wall to another. Requires careful planning so the slope doesn’t affect how the new floor performs over time.

Old Hill folks tend to be pretty particular about their homes, and rightfully so. When you’ve got a piece of Westport history, you want people working on it who understand what they’ve got. We’ve been taking care of floors in this neighborhood since before “historic preservation” became a buzzword.

The homeowners here seem to appreciate that we don’t come in with a one-size-fits-all approach. Every one of those old colonials and Victorians has its own quirks. We take time to understand the house before making recommendations. Had a customer on Kings Highway tell us we were the first floor people who didn’t try to talk them into ripping out their original pine floors – we restored them instead, and they look amazing.

We’ve actually worked on some Old Hill houses through multiple owners over the decades. Did work for a family on Woodside Avenue back in the 90s, then the next owners called us in the 2000s, and now we’re working with the third family in that same house. That kind of continuity helps us understand how these specific homes age and what works best in them.

Most of our Old Hill customers find us through referrals from neighbors or the local historic community. When you do solid work in houses that people really care about, word gets around pretty quick.

Old Hill sits just north of downtown Westport and earns its name honestly – it’s one of the higher points in town, with some nice views from certain properties. The neighborhood centers around Cross Highway, Kings Highway North, and Wilton Road, with a network of smaller streets branching off.

This is one of Westport’s truly historic pockets. Some homes here date back to the 1700s, though most of the older houses were built between 1830 and 1920. The housing stock includes everything from modest farmhouses to impressive colonials and Victorians. What makes the area special is how many original details have survived in these homes – including those beautiful old hardwood floors.

The neighborhood has a rural feel despite being so close to downtown. Lots tend to be irregular and often larger than newer subdivisions, with mature trees and stone walls that have been there for generations. You’ll still see some working gardens that harken back to when this was farmland.

Old Hill folks tend to stay put once they move in. There’s a real appreciation for the area’s history and character. You notice it in how people maintain their homes – less interested in the latest trends, more focused on appropriate updates that respect the original architecture.

The local roads follow the natural contours of the land rather than any planned grid, which gives the whole area an organic layout that feels established rather than developed. Below is a map giving you directions to Wood Floors of Westport in Westport, CT.