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In
plain English: What do we do?
We specialize in floor fitting
If
you want a surefire way to improve the look, durability
and value of your home or apartment, hardwood floors
are the way to go. Besides being beautiful and hard-wearing,
hardwood floors are environmentally friendly as well.
Wood is a natural resource that is both renewable
and recyclable. Most hardwood floors almost never
need to be replaced and can add thousands of dollars
to the value of a home. Hardwood floors offer an incredible
array of aesthetic options, too. From the kind of
wood to the finish to the design of the floor pattern,
hardwood floors will suit almost any taste and circumstance.
Did You Say Do-It-Myself?
As you may know, there almost always are pros and
cons to taking on a do-it-yourself (DIY) project.
The positve side of a DIY effort is usually the cost.
For home improvement projects, labor is often the
single largest expense. Installing a hardwood floor
yourself would eliminate this cost. Besides cost,
there are other factors to consider:
Can you get a
professional look on your own?
How much time will it take to install hardwood
floors?
How much money will you save, if you do it
yourself?
Can you get a professional look
on your own? - There are ways to achieve a professional
look which most of people
are not aware of. Some of the points I should make
are:
1: Condition of the subfloor, such as is the subfloor
level enough
2: Is the subfloor strong enough to take the weight
of the new floor
3: Measurements of the moisture content
4: Direction of the new flooring
5: Using appropriate methods of laying the floor
6: Time consuming and saving money
TOP 5 things you should know:
1.Always set a budget, remembering,
if the price sounds to good to be true, it's most
likely of lesser quality
2.Choose a wood floor according to the rooms use;
3.Choose a style/design to match and/or compliment
the rooms decor;
4.Choose a wood floor product with proper finish that
can handle the traffic for that specific area/room
5. Always use a profession wood floor contractor as
there are many technical concerns that can adversely
effect or compromise the product
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