Franklin, TN · Hardwood flooringHardwood Flooring in Franklin, TN

Hardwood is one of the few finishes that wears in rather than out when it is installed well. That starts with the material. Solid hardwood can be sanded and refinished many times over its life, while engineered hardwood puts a real wood wear layer over a stable core that handles humidity swings and can go over concrete. Plank width, species and grade all change the look, from the tight grain of select oak to wide, character-grade planks with knots and color variation.

In Franklin, hardwood projects often mean connecting new floors to old. The front rooms of a historic house near downtown may still have their original wood, with something else in a later addition or kitchen; new boards can be woven into the old, sanded together and finished as one floor. Homes in established subdivisions often have carpet in living areas and bedrooms that owners want replaced with hardwood continuing the existing entry and hall floors. In newer construction, the choice is often between extending the builder’s prefinished floor and starting fresh.

Whatever the starting point, JACCO plans hardwood flooring installation around the details that show: board direction, how the floor meets stairs and hearths, flush transitions at doorways and stain that works with trim and cabinetry. The wood acclimates before installation, the subfloor is fastened and flattened first, and the finished floor is part of your final punch list walk. Doors that need trimming for the new floor height are handled as part of the job.