Chevy Chase, MD · Repair & restoration
Hardwood floor repair & restoration, Chevy Chase MD
Board replacement that disappears, squeaks silenced, and historic floors restored rather than replaced. We fix the damage, not the whole floor.
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Common Chevy Chase floor problems and what they cost to fix
Damaged or stained boards
We cut out only the bad boards, weave in matched stock, and blend the finish into the surrounding field.
Typical: $259-$489 per area
Squeaks and movement
Fixed from below where there's basement access, or with concealed counter-bored fasteners from above.
Typical: $288-$633 per room
Gouges, dents, pet damage
Depth decides: burn-in fills and blend for shallow damage, board replacement when it's through the wear layer.
Typical: $201-$402
Old scars: vents, walls, hearths
Patches where floor furnaces, removed walls, or old hearths left holes, filled with age-matched material.
Quoted on photos or on site
Why Chevy Chase repairs are their own trade
What repair work looks like here
Original Chevy Chase floors are usually worth saving, and we say that even when replacement would pay us more. Typical repairs are sistering split boards near radiators, re-nailing squeaks into 1920s subfloor planks, and patching where old wall-furnace floor grates were removed. Boards this old have color depth new oak can't fake.
Repair pricing for Chevy Chase, MD
All repairs include finish blending. The $259 minimum service call is credited toward the repair, so diagnosis never costs extra when we do the work.
Repair questions we hear in Chevy Chase
Can you replace just a few damaged boards, or do I need a whole new floor?
Almost always just the boards. In Chevy Chase we typically find century-old oak strip with cupped boards over uninsulated crawl spaces and decades of wax buildup under old varnish. We cut out only the damaged boards, weave in matched replacements, and blend the finish so the repair disappears. Whole-floor replacement is the last resort, and we'll say so in writing.
How do you match the wood in an older Chevy Chase home?
By species, cut, width, and age. For newer floors we source the original manufacturer profile; for older homes in Chevy Chase Village we use reclaimed stock of the same vintage so the patch takes stain like its neighbors instead of standing out pale and new.
What does hardwood floor repair cost in Chevy Chase?
Most single-area repairs run $259-$489 including finish blending, with a $259 minimum that's credited toward the work. Squeak jobs price per room. We photograph, quote fixed, and never expand scope without your sign-off.
My floors squeak. Is that structural?
Usually not. Squeaks are boards moving against nails or subfloor gaps, common in Chevy Chase's housing stock. We fix them from below when there's basement access or with concealed fasteners from above. If we ever do find a structural issue, we document it and refer you before charging you.