commercial · Norfolk County, MA
Commercial
in Stoughton, Massachusetts.
Restaurants, retail, offices, gyms, built for foot traffic. Serving Stoughton homeowners with three generations of family craftsmanship.
What this is
We do commercial work after hours and on weekends so the business stays open. Restaurants, retail, professional offices, dance studios, and yoga studios across Massachusetts. Cure-fast finishes, rated for commercial traffic.
Commercial Hardwood Flooring in Stoughton, Massachusetts is custom-quoted,with material quoted separately and the final number set at a free in-home estimate. Kovich & Savard has been doing hardwood floor work in Norfolk County since 1928, three generations deep, owner-led, fully insured, and rated 5.0 across every verified review platform.
For Stoughton homes specifically: Capes, ranches, lots of carpet-over-hardwood waiting to be uncovered. That context matters, we don't approach a 1920s Stoughton colonial the same way we'd approach a 2010 build out toward Norfolk. The wood, subfloor, and adjacent finishes all tell us what to do.
Commercial floors live a different life than residential. They get spilled on, dragged across, and walked on by hundreds of people a day. We spec accordingly: site-finished commercial-grade waterborne polyurethane (Bona Traffic HD or equivalent), denser species like white oak and hickory, and tight schedules that get you back to revenue fast.
We've worked nights for restaurants, weekends for retail, and around tenant schedules for office buildings. Insurance, COIs, and W-9s ready on request.
Why Stoughton homeowners choose us over a chain or a one-man crew: a chain dispatches whoever is closest and racks up their margin; a one-man crew can do beautiful work but disappears mid-project when their van breaks down. We're a two-owner shop with a trained crew, a permanent address in North Easton, and a 98-year track record in Norfolk County. The person who measures your floor is the person who runs the install, and they answer the phone five years later if you have a question.
From our base in North Easton to Stoughton is a short drive, well inside the radius where we can swing by for a free estimate within a few business days, then deliver the written proposal inside 48 hours of that visit. We are not padding your estimate with travel time, dispatch fees, or a "minimum job" charge that pushes small repairs into rooms you didn't need redone.
98+
Years of experience
500+
MA homes served
5.0
Star rating
Regularly
In Stoughton
What you get
Why Stoughton homeowners hire us for commercial.
After-hours scheduling
Nights and weekends so you keep operating.
Commercial-rated finishes
Bona Traffic HD and equivalent, rated for commercial use, fast cure.
Insured & bonded
$2M general liability, COIs furnished on request.
Process
How commercial works in Stoughton.
- 01
Walk-through with property mgr
Scope, schedule, and access logistics worked out in writing.
- 02
After-hours start
We typically start 6 PM Friday or 10 PM weeknights.
- 03
Compressed sand & finish
Commercial-grade fast-cure systems that walk in under 24 hours.
- 04
Hand-off & invoice
COI, lien waiver, and care guide submitted at completion.
What it costs
Commercial pricing in Stoughton, MA.
Commercial in Stoughton is custom-quoted at the in-home assessment. Final pricing depends on scope, condition of the existing material, species match requirements, and access. Every estimate is itemized in writing so you can see exactly what drives the number. For context, here are the starting labor rates on the rest of our service lines so you can plan budget across a whole-house project: solid hardwood install from $10/sq ft, refinishing and sanding from $4/sq ft, custom staining from $1.75/sq ft on top of refinish, pre-finished plank install from $5/sq ft, engineered hardwood over slab from $10/sq ft (adhesive runs roughly $4/sq ft on top), and luxury vinyl plank from $6/sq ft.
Material is always quoted separately. Species (red oak versus white oak versus walnut), board width (2 1/4" strip versus 7" wide plank), grade (select versus character), and finish (oil-based polyurethane versus water-based versus hardwax oil) all move the material number. A 1,000 sq ft room in Stoughton can run anywhere from $4,000 in select red oak strip to $18,000 in wide-plank European white oak, depending on those choices. We bring physical samples to the estimate so you see and feel the difference before committing.
No hidden line items. Drive time from North Easton to Stoughton is built into the per-square-foot rate, not added as a separate charge. Dust containment is included. Three-coat finish is standard, not an upcharge. Furniture moving and protection within the work zone is included. The only items quoted on top of the labor-and-material base are: subfloor repair if we find rot or deflection, stair treads, custom stain blends beyond a single tone, and any moldings or transitions we need to fabricate rather than buy stock.
Norfolk County housing context
What Stoughton subfloors and existing floors typically look like.
Stoughton housing stock: Capes, ranches, lots of carpet-over-hardwood waiting to be uncovered. That single data point shapes nearly every decision we make on a Stoughton job, from acclimation time to nail spacing to finish chemistry. A 1920s Stoughton colonial behaves differently under our sander than a 2010 build in a south shore subdivision, and we adjust technique accordingly rather than running every floor through the same process.
Subfloor patterns we see in Stoughton: in pre-1960 homes we routinely find original 3/4" pine plank subfloor with hardwood nailed directly to it; in post-war ranches and capes we find 1/2" plywood, sometimes overlaid on top of older pine; in newer builds we find 3/4" tongue-and-groove OSB or plywood, occasionally with engineered I-joists below. Each of these calls for different fastener length and spacing, different moisture-content tolerances during acclimation, and a different read on whether the subfloor needs screwing-down before any new flooring goes over it. We test moisture content with a probe meter at every job, no exceptions, because cupping and buckling are almost always a subfloor moisture story rather than a wood-selection story.
Common Stoughton project types we see: uncovering and refinishing original hardwood that's been carpeted-over since the 1970s; matching new wide-plank install into an existing room of older strip oak so the transition reads invisible; spot-replacing boards damaged by dishwasher or refrigerator leaks; full-house refinishing on inherited family homes that haven't seen a sander in 25 to 40 years; new installs in kitchen renovations where tile or vinyl is coming out. We come at every one of these the same way: look at the subfloor and the existing material first, decide species and width second, decide finish system third.
Timeline in Stoughton
From the first call to walking on your new floor.
Day 0
Your call
Reach us at (508) 962-1962 or through the quote form. We confirm the scope and schedule an in-home visit in Stoughton, typically within a few business days.
Day 1-5
On-site estimate
An owner drives out to Stoughton, measures, checks moisture and subfloor condition, brings physical samples, and answers everything. No deposit required.
Day 5-7
Written proposal
Itemized proposal in your inbox inside 48 hours of the visit: labor, material, schedule, completion date, and warranty in plain language.
Day 14-28
Job starts
Most Stoughton jobs start 2 to 4 weeks after sign-off. Wood acclimates on-site for 5 to 7 days before any nail goes in, then the work runs to the scheduled completion date.
Reviews
5 stars across the board.
Every review is from a real Massachusetts homeowner. No paid placements.
"One of the best contractors we have worked with. Tim and Steve's crew produced very high quality hardwood floors throughout the house, delivering a beautiful floor ahead of schedule and on budget."
, Alan H., April 2019 · Solid hardwood install, ~600 sq ft
"Professional crew. Fast installation, and they protected walls and even the smoke detectors from dust. We replaced carpet and you'd never know there used to be carpet there."
, Spero T., November 2018 · Carpet to solid hardwood, ~400 sq ft
FAQ
Common questions.
How much does commercial cost in Stoughton?
Custom-quoted after an in-home assessment in Stoughton. We come look at the project, measure, and put together a written proposal, typically within 48 hours.
Can you work in an open restaurant during service?
We can isolate sections with hard barriers and work zone-by-zone. More common is a multi-night close with us starting at 11 PM and out by 8 AM.
Do you handle gym/dance floor systems?
Yes, we install and refinish maple gym floors and have done a number of yoga and dance studio refinishes.
How quickly can you start a project in Stoughton?
From your first call, we typically schedule a free in-home visit in Stoughton inside a few business days, deliver a written itemized proposal within 48 hours of that visit, and start most jobs 2 to 4 weeks later. Wood acclimates on-site for 5 to 7 days before any nail goes in.
Are you insured for work in Stoughton homes?
Yes. $2,000,000 general liability and full workers' compensation. Certificates of insurance furnished on request, including additional-insured endorsements for Stoughton condo associations or property managers that require them.
Do you offer a warranty on commercial work in Stoughton?
Yes. Written workmanship warranty on every job, plus the finish manufacturer's product warranty on the coating system. If something we did fails, we come back. We answer the phone for years afterward, and we have Stoughton-area references who can speak to that.
Honest expectations for Stoughton
What we will and will not promise on a Stoughton job.
What we will promise: a fixed completion date in writing, owner-led work, three-pass sanding where the service calls for it, three-coat finish where the service calls for it, scribed transitions, daily cleanup, written workmanship warranty, and a phone number staffed by an owner if anything goes wrong in the years after. Free in-home estimate in Stoughton, written itemized proposal in 48 hours. No surprise add-ons that were not in the proposal.
What we will not promise: a price quoted sight-unseen, a finish that matches a 1990s photograph exactly, a refinish on a floor whose wear layer is gone, an install on a subfloor we have not seen, or a schedule that cannot accommodate the wood acclimating to your Stoughton home for the required 5 to 7 days. We will tell you honestly at the in-home visit if what you are asking for is not the right answer and what we recommend instead.
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