Hardwood Floor Installation Tips
A properly-installed hardwood floor adds value and beauty to your abode. It gives a homey atmosphere that your family and guests can enjoy. Premium performance, maximum beauty, and elegance are ensured when the hardwood floor installation project is observed correctly. It depends on your preference whether to hire a professional or to do it on your own.
So consider these tips in your floor installation project:
Know your options. Not all hardwood flooring materials are of the same type. Your choice of wood can have an impact on its beauty and durability. Solid hardwood made from thick planks of timber is much common, but engineered wood is also now a thing. It is thinner than the former but it is preferred mostly by people who install their own flooring. It is simply DIY-friendly.
Create a budget. Budgeting for a hardwood floor installation project involves before and after the flooring are installed. It involves just everything in the project from the removal of the old flooring to the cost of moving furniture to the subfloor repairs and some additional materials or special tools. It is indeed costly but a carefully planned budget saves you from mishaps.
Be consistent with your preference. You should decide early on whether to hire a professional or to do it on your own. There are people who want to perform DIY flooring only to end up with a faulty project, then deciding eventually to get a pro. It is a messy and costly scenario. So being firm with who will install your flooring is a must. It gives you peace of mind that your floors are installed properly.
Be aware of the challenges. You should be wary of the challenges in your hardwood floor installation project. The type of wood used depends on where it will be installed. If you are planning to install it in a basement, choose engineered wood. When it comes to laundry rooms and bathrooms, neither choose a solid wood nor an engineered wood flooring product.
Hardwood flooring adds beauty and flair to your home or working space. Although it is practical to do it on your own, it is still wise to hire a pro. Eddie's Hardwood Floors does top-notch work in addressing your flooring needs. Please feel free to contact us at (401) 823-3783 or visit our office in Warwick, RI.