Service Detail

Floor Restoration

Bringing historic, deeply worn, or water-damaged hardwood back to its original character — panel by panel, board by board.

Historic & Damage Revival

Honoring character, repairing damage

Restoration goes beyond standard sanding. When floors suffer from water damage, deep pet stains, cracked subfloors, or missing boards in historic Boston homes, they require localized structural reconstruction.

Our restoration experts specialize in "lacing" new oak or pine boards into existing layouts, selecting grains that match the age and growth patterns of the original floor. We hand-scrap corners, repair loose subfloors to eliminate persistent squeaks, and use specialized historic stains that preserve the authentic craftsman feel.

We respect the integrity of historic timber. Our goal is always to salvage as much original wood as possible, replacing only what is structurally compromised while blending the old and new seamlessly.

Our Method

The restoration steps

01. Timber Sourcing

Matching Planks Sourcing

We source antique or high-grade wood planks that exactly match the width, thickness, wood species, and grain structure of your existing floor.

02. Lacing & Repair

Precision Board Lacing

We remove damaged boards and weave ("lace") new planks in a staggered pattern, securing them to the subfloor for a completely flush layout.

03. Seamless Blending

Uniform Staining & Buffing

We sand the entire space to level the surface, then apply custom-blended stains to match the aged wood, sealed with premium protective finishes.

Restoration FAQs

Service Questions

Yes. Buckled or warped flooring is usually caused by excessive moisture. We first identify and resolve the moisture source, read the wood's moisture levels with our meters, remove the cupped boards, inspect the subfloor, and install matching dry planks before sanding the area level.

We work with specialized lumber yards in New England to source reclaimed timber. If reclaimed wood is unavailable, we select high-grade rift and quartered wood of the same species and apply custom-mixed alcohol or oil-based stains to replicate the natural patina of age.

Sanding alone often cannot remove dark black stains caused by pet urine because the ammonia reacts chemically deep within the wood fibers. In these cases, the most effective restoration is to carefully remove the stained boards and lace in new wood before sanding.

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