Though based in Westport, Wood Floors of Westport has worked throughout Fairfield for decades. This neighboring town offers some interesting contrasts to our home base, from the historic homes in Greenfield Hill to the beach cottages along Fairfield Beach Road to mid-century neighborhoods like Stratfield. Each area has distinct flooring needs based on when homes were built and how they’ve been maintained.

The older sections of town, particularly around the Historic District, feature some beautiful original hardwood that’s worth preserving whenever possible. We’ve restored floors in homes dating back to the 1700s, carefully matching replacement boards when needed while maintaining the character these floors have developed over centuries. Wood Floors of Westport takes a different approach with these historic properties than we would with newer construction.

Fairfield’s beach area presents challenges similar to what we see in Westport’s coastal neighborhoods, moisture, salt air, and sand all affecting how wood floors perform. We’ve developed specific installation methods for these conditions after years of trial and error. The newer construction replacing many older beach cottages typically gets engineered hardwood that better handles the humidity fluctuations.

The diversity of Fairfield’s housing stock keeps our work interesting. One week we might be matching 200-year-old wide-plank pine in a colonial, and the next installing contemporary white oak in a new build near Fairfield University.

Fairfield’s diverse housing stock creates varied flooring challenges across town. The historic homes in Greenfield Hill often have wide-plank pine or oak that’s been there for generations. These floors need a gentle touch during restoration, something Wood Floors of Westport has refined through years working on similar properties in Westport’s oldest neighborhoods.

The beach area homes present different issues entirely. Properties along Fairfield Beach Road and Reef Road deal with extreme humidity swings that cause standard hardwood to cup or crown seasonally. We’ve installed special engineered products here that resist these moisture changes better than traditional solid wood.

Fairfield’s post-war neighborhoods like Stratfield and Tunxis Hill typically have original oak strip flooring that’s reaching its refinishing limits. Many homeowners call Wood Floors of Westport when their floors start looking tired despite regular maintenance. After inspecting the thickness remaining after previous sandings, we often recommend replacement with similar materials that honor the home’s mid-century character.

Newer construction in areas like Lower Greenfield Hill tends toward open floor plans where wood runs continuously through multiple rooms. These installations require careful planning for expansion space and transitions between areas with different subfloor conditions, a specialty we’ve developed through hundreds of similar projects.

Many Fairfield clients contact us after moving from Westport, having seen our work in previous homes or through friends’ recommendations.

Fairfield folks have plenty of flooring companies to pick from, including several right in town. They choose Wood Floors of Westport because we bring something different to the table, decades of experience with the specific housing styles found throughout Fairfield County.

We’ve noticed Fairfield homeowners tend to research thoroughly before hiring contractors. They appreciate our straightforward approach, no sales gimmicks or bait-and-switch tactics that some bigger companies use. Wood Floors of Westport gives honest assessments about what floors need, even when that means recommending a less expensive option than full replacement.

The town’s mix of historic and newer homes requires versatility. A company that only handles basic installations struggles with those tricky historic properties on Old Post Road or the moisture-prone beach cottages. We’ve refined approaches for each Fairfield neighborhood based on what we’ve seen perform well over time.

Many of our Fairfield customers come through referrals from past Westport clients who’ve moved to town. That network has grown organically over decades. Wood Floors of Westport now handles multiple homes on streets like Mine Hill Road and Sasco Hill Road, where neighbors notice the quality difference in our finished floors.

Fairfield sits just west of Westport along the shoreline, with about twice the population and a somewhat different character. The town blends historic charm with suburban convenience, five distinct beach areas, two train stations, and Fairfield University giving it an identity beyond just another bedroom community.

The housing varies dramatically by neighborhood. Greenfield Hill features larger properties on expansive lots with a rural feel, while the beach areas offer everything from modest cottages to multimillion-dollar rebuilds. The center of town retains its historic character with homes dating back centuries surrounding the iconic town green.

Unlike some Westport neighborhoods that saw wholesale redevelopment, Fairfield has preserved more of its original housing stock. Wood Floors of Westport appreciates this continuity, we often find similar construction methods and materials in homes of the same era, whether they’re in Southport or Stratfield.

The town offers a slightly different lifestyle than Westport, a bit more affordable in certain areas, with a more diverse mix of housing options. The commercial districts along Black Rock Turnpike and Post Road provide shopping and dining without Westport’s upscale price tags.

For flooring needs, Fairfield presents familiar challenges to those we’ve mastered in Westport – coastal moisture issues, historic preservation concerns, and modern expectations for durability and style. Below is a map giving you directions to Wood Floors of Westport in Westport, CT.