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Hartco Hardwood Flooring

 

Know your budget.
Have at least a rough idea of what you’re willing to spend and your project’s square footage. Remember to factor in 10% extra material to ensure you don’t run out!

Know what additional costs to expect.
Materials: Remember to include any product delivery fees, the cost of trims and moldings, and the subfloor or underlayment if necessary.

Installation: If you’re hiring a contractor, factor in labor costs for both the installation and removal/disposal of your old floor and subfloor preparation.

Know what to expect with your timeline.
Hardwood installation itself isn’t overly time-consuming. Because it’s prefinished, our solid hardwood flooring can be installed in just 1 or 2 days. The preparation leading up to installation can have the most significant impact on your timeline (and stress level). Don’t forget to account for these to-dos:

Clearing your space – If the flooring goes into an existing living space, you’ll need to move furniture (and find a place to put it).

Removing the existing floor – Removal can take longer than installation, depending on the materials.

Acclimation—Before installing, solid hardwood requires a period of acclimation (a few days to a week) during which the wood must be stored temporarily in the same environment where it will be installed. This stabilizes the moisture content so the floors won’t warp.

Subfloor and underlayment preparation—To protect the integrity of the hardwood, your subfloor must be clean, level, dry, and structurally sound. To limit surprises, reading the installation guide and other hardwood installation advice in advance can be helpful.