Flooring Installation in Stoughton, WI
Stoughton carries its Norwegian heritage proudly, most visibly each spring during Syttende Mai, when the downtown fills with celebration of the town's roots. That heritage is part of why the historic downtown here has the character it does, with older homes that have stood through generations of change.
Older downtown homes are where a flooring install really starts before the floor ever goes down. Subfloor prep and what is underneath the current surface are the first questions, not the last.
Historic downtown: the subfloor is the project
The older homes around Stoughton's downtown have lived through a lot, and their floors show it. Settling has left subfloors out of level, and decades of renovations have stacked layers of flooring one on top of another. A new floor here is the last step in a process that starts with figuring out what is actually under the surface and getting the subfloor flat enough to receive it.
LVP in particular needs a flat subfloor, and many manufacturers call for roughly 3/16 inch over 10 feet. We measure, we level where it is needed, and we talk through what we find before we commit to a material. Hardwood suits the character of these homes in the main living spaces, and we acclimate it per the manufacturer and NWFA guidance.
Test the old vinyl tile first
A specific concern in Stoughton's older homes is what is underneath. Old vinyl tile and the black cutback adhesive used to glue it down can contain asbestos, and so can painted trim. Before anyone sands, scrapes or removes it, have it tested. We do not perform abatement and hold no abatement certification; if testing calls for it, we pause and point you to a qualified specialist before we move forward. The shared material facts are on the services overview.
New floors, honestly
We install new floors only and do not refinish existing ones. If the original floor in your Stoughton home is sound and just looks tired, we will tell you a refinish may serve you better than replacement before we talk about new floors. When new floors are the right call, we install them with the care a historic home deserves.
Stoughton on the map
We install floors in homes in and around Stoughton, WI. Pan and zoom to explore the area we serve.
Stoughton flooring questions, answered
Common questions from homeowners in Stoughton, WI and the surrounding area.
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