Hardwood Flooring in Hilton, NY

Hardwood Flooring in Hilton looks different from the work we do in older villages. According to 2019-2023 Census survey data compiled by Point2Homes, only 6.2% of Hilton's housing units were built in 1939 or earlier. The largest groups are the 1970s at 24.7% and the 1980s at 20%, followed by 13.2% from 2000 to 2009. Many of these homes were built with carpet in most rooms, and some have oak in a hallway, dining room or under that carpet.

Refinishing the wood you already have. If your home has hardwood from the 1970s or 1980s, it has probably been refinished once or not at all. That usually leaves plenty of wood for sanding. Common requests include taking out the yellowed look of an older finish, going to a more neutral or darker stain, and fixing worn traffic paths at the kitchen and back door. Those are good candidates for a full sand and refinish.

Replacing carpet with wood. In split-levels and ranches from those decades, we often install new solid hardwood in living rooms, bedrooms and stairs that have always been carpeted. Before quoting, we check the subfloor for squeaks and soft spots, measure transitions to tile and vinyl, and confirm the room heights work at doorways. In lower levels and rooms on a slab, engineered hardwood is the better choice than solid wood.

Recoating newer floors. Homes from the 2000s often have prefinished hardwood. When the finish is scratched but not worn through, a screen and recoat can restore it. Some factory finishes do not accept a new coat well, so we test first.

Everything we offer in Hilton:

• Hardwood floor refinishing
• Screen and recoat
• Repair and board replacement, including water damage and pet stains
• Hardwood stairs: new treads and risers or refinishing existing ones
• New solid hardwood installation
• Engineered hardwood for slab and lower-level rooms

A village with a long past and a rebuilt center. Settlement here began with Jonathan Underwood in 1805. The village was incorporated in 1885 as North Parma and renamed Hilton in 1896. In March 1965, a fire destroyed more than 60% of the central business district, which was rebuilt. A few homes predate all of that; the Chase Cobblestone Farmhouse and the Curtis-Crumb Farm are listed on the National Register. If you own one of the older houses, the same refinishing and lead-safe planning we use in prewar homes applies, since the EPA's lead renovation rule covers homes built before 1978 when work disturbs lead-based paint.

Lake-effect winters and entry floors. Hilton sits northwest of Rochester, and the area averages about 102 inches of snow a year, much of it lake-effect from Lake Ontario. Snowmelt and road salt tracked through mudrooms and front halls dull finish and can push moisture into board seams. We recommend a heavy mat at every door and a quick wipe of salty puddles, especially on a new finish.

Scheduling an estimate. Hilton is about 16 miles northwest of downtown Rochester. Call (585) 632-6150 and tell us what you have now and what you want. We will measure, check the subfloor or existing floor, and write a quote you can compare line by line.

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