Westport, CT Area Service Areas
We’ve installed hardwood floors in just about every corner of Fairfield County over the last thirty years. Started right here in Westport, but word gets around when you do good work.
Most of our projects still happen in Westport neighborhoods – we know the housing stock here inside and out. From the historic homes in Old Hill with their particular quirks to the newer construction in Saugatuck, we’ve worked on floors in every part of town.
But we regularly travel to surrounding towns too. Plenty of our Westport clients have referred us to friends in places like Fairfield, Wilton, and Norwalk over the years. We’re happy to work throughout the county as long as the timing makes sense.
This page breaks down the areas we cover. Each neighborhood and town links to more specific information about the work we do there and what makes that area’s homes unique when it comes to wood flooring. After three decades in business, we’ve learned that local knowledge matters when installing floors that last.
For folks outside Westport, just ring us up and we’ll see what we can do. Sometimes our schedule gets packed, especially in summer. When that happens, we know some other decent floor guys in different towns. Not gonna send you to someone who does shoddy work, that reflects badly on us too.
Westport Neighborhoods We Serve
Our home base is Westport, CT, where we’ve worked in every neighborhood over the decades. Each area has its own character and common flooring needs. The historic homes in Old Hill, Westport, CT often need careful matching to preserve original details. Many houses here date back to the early 1900s, with quarter-sawn oak that’s developed a patina worth preserving. Over in Greens Farms, Westport, CT, we handle a mix of older colonials and newer rebuilds. The older homes here frequently need subfloor work before new installation.
Beach-area properties in Compo, Westport, CT and Saugatuck Shores, Westport, CT have unique moisture considerations. Engineered hardwood often makes sense in these spots. The mid-century homes common in Coleytown, Westport, CT and Poplar Plains, Westport, CT typically need full replacement rather than refinishing. Most were built with thinner oak that’s been refinished multiple times already. Around Staples, Westport, CT, we see a lot of 1980s and 90s construction with red oak that’s ready for updating to more current styles and finishes.
Nearby Towns We Serve
We regularly work in the towns surrounding Westport, each with their own housing styles and flooring needs. Fairfield, CT has some beautiful historic homes, especially in the Greenfield Hill area. We’ve done plenty of wide-plank installations there that fit the period character. Wilton, CT and Weston, CT properties tend to be more rural with larger homes. The wooded settings mean moisture considerations are important for hardwood installs.
Norwalk, CT jobs range from the historic homes in Rowayton to more modest ranches in other neighborhoods. We’ve handled everything from basic oak installs to custom parquet patterns. The higher-end homes in New Canaan, CT, Darien, CT, and Greenwich, CT often request custom details like borders and inlays. Old Greenwich, CT and Riverside, CT waterfront properties typically need special consideration for humidity. Heading south, we’ve completed numerous projects in Rowayton, CT and Stamford, CT, where housing stock varies from small cottages to luxury new construction.
Fairfield County Coverage
Living and working in Fairfield County, CT for decades gives us perspective on regional flooring trends. What works in one town often works in another since we share similar climate and lifestyle patterns. Throughout the county, we’ve noticed certain constants. Homes built in the 50s-60s almost always have red oak that’s now reaching its refinishing limit. Houses from the early 2000s building boom typically used lower-grade oak that’s ready for replacement now.
The county’s coastal influence means humidity affects homes well beyond the immediate shoreline. We account for this in every installation, even miles inland. Traffic patterns matter too. Entryways near mudrooms in northern towns like Wilton take different abuse than beach-area homes in southern towns. We adjust our wood recommendations and installation techniques accordingly. While we’re based in Westport, we understand the broader county’s housing stock – having installed floors in every corner of Fairfield County over three decades.
Why Local Experience Matters
For Rick at Wood Floors of Westport, hardwood floor work isn’t just about wood, it’s about understanding the homes it goes into. Knowing that houses built in certain Westport neighborhoods during specific eras used particular subfloor systems matters when we’re planning installations.
Take the beach areas, homes built there in the 70s have different moisture issues than those built in the 2000s. Knowing this history saves time and prevents problems.
We’ve learned which streets flood during heavy rains, which neighborhoods have high water tables, and which developments used questionable construction methods. This knowledge affects everything from wood selection to installation techniques.
Working locally also means we understand the architectural styles that define different areas. A floor that suits a Greens Farms colonial might look out of place in a modern Saugatuck rebuild.
When something goes wrong years later, we’re still around to fix it. Not some outfit from three counties away that’s impossible to reach. Our reputation depends on every floor performing well for decades.