The entire second floor of this Frisco home was carpeted, from the curved catwalk over the stairs to the bay-window bedroom. The homeowners wanted real wood upstairs, so we planned a full carpet to hardwood conversion with hardwood flooring that would be built, sanded and finished right in the house.

We installed 3 1/4-inch #1 red oak solid hardwood over felt across about 1,427 square feet, including two small tile areas by the Jack-and-Jill bath that came out so the wood could run through. Because the floor is site-finished, every board was sanded flat together after installation, given a medium scrape texture, and sealed with two coats of oil-based polyurethane. That is why the catwalk, landing and bedrooms read as one continuous floor with a hand-worked surface.

Project Highlights: Hardwood Flooring Frisco

• Upstairs carpet and pad removed, plus about 55 sq ft of tile by the Jack-and-Jill bath
• 3 1/4″ #1 red oak solid hardwood from Southern Hardwoods, nailed over felt
• About 1,427 sq ft installed: catwalk, landing, game room and bedrooms
• Dustless sand and finish with a medium scrape texture
• Two coats of oil-based polyurethane
• Red oak reducers milled to match the floor
• Baseboards pulled and reset, about 503 linear feet

Why Site-Finished Red Oak Works Upstairs

Red oak hardwood floors are a Texas classic for good reason: the open grain takes texture and stain beautifully, and solid wood can be sanded and refinished for decades. Finishing on site lets us flatten every seam and add a scraped texture that hides everyday scuffs, which is a big plus on stairs-adjacent catwalks and kids’ rooms. Learn more about our hardwood floor installation process, or read up on solid wood care from Wood Floors Online.