Richard Watson
Flooring in Brookline, MA · ★ 5.0 Google rating
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- Address
- 7 Kent St, Brookline, MA 02445
- Phone
- (617) 435-1154
- Website
- https://richard-watson.com ↗
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About Richard Watson
Richard Watson is a Flooring contractor based in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at 7 Kent St, Brookline, MA 02445. It has a Google rating of 5.0 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Brookline, Richard Watson is within a short drive of Cambridge (3 mi), Watertown (4 mi), Somerville (4 mi), Newton (5 mi), Boston (5 mi) and Belmont (5 mi). Most Massachusetts flooring contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Flooring contractor in Brookline
Standard flooring installation and refinishing in Brookline do not require a building permit. Contractors must hold a valid HIC registration with the state. Brookline has active local historic district commissions, including the Chestnut Hill Local Historic District, which govern exterior changes. Standard interior flooring replacement does not require local historic commission review, but structural subfloor repairs require a permit from the Brookline Building Department. Condo association bylaws in the larger pre-war buildings along Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue often require minimum IIC sound ratings for hard-surface floor installs.
Brookline sits at the premium end of the Massachusetts flooring market, comparable to Newton and above neighboring Watertown or Cambridge. Hardwood refinishing runs $4.50–$6.50 per square foot. New hardwood installation is typically $10–$16 per square foot installed. LVP installs run $6–$10 per square foot. Premium projects in the Victorian singles and Craftsman homes of Fisher Hill and South Brookline often involve custom staining, hand-scraping, or parquet restoration that pushes above $7 per square foot for refinishing. Acoustic underlayment for condo installs that must meet IIC ratings adds $0.75–$2 per square foot.
Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential flooring work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.
More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other flooring contractor serving the town, on the Flooring in Brookline page.
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