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Frequently Asked Questions

1) What do we need to do to prepare our rooms for the hardwood installation?

Empty the rooms of furniture, pictures, curtains, everything.

 

2) What is done to prevent the house from being covered in dust?

We plastic off doorways to adjoining rooms, cabinets and bookshelves.

 

3) How long will the job take?

Of course this varies from job to job. Installation of Pre-Finished Wood Flooring will Take about Three -Five Days depending on the size of the job. Three to six days for sanding and finishing a pre-existing wood floor. Installing a new unfinished HArdwood floor is a three week process including delivery, installation, sanding and finishing.

 

4) Will we need to move out of our house?

For Pre-Finished Flooring - As a general rule, no. For Unfinished or Sand and Finish work - It is major construction which includes noise, dust and fumes.

 

5) When can we move our furniture back into the rooms?

Fourty-eight hours after final coating of polyurethane.

 

6) Do you have insurance?

Yes, We are licensed, bonded and insured.

 

The Difference between Solid wood and Engineered

1) Engineered Hardwood Flooring

 

Engineered hardwood flooring Engineered hardwood flooring is less expensive than solid hardwood. It made of a wood layers, but the layers below the surface are often composed of stronger wood layers. The top layer is the decorative wood you have chosen for your home or office. Engineered hardwood flooring is also more environmentally friendly than solid hardwood floors because the sub-surface layers are made from excess mill wood, nottheornamental wood. This approach saves more forests because each tree of the desired ornamental wood can go further than it does with solid wood flooring.

 

Unlike solid hardwood flooring, engineered flooring can be installed in any room that you choose, even a basement, because it can withstand moisture due to the layers of flooring that withstand buckling and rippling. Engineered flooring can also be installed over radiant floor heating, which can keep your feet warm during those cold winter months. It's also easy to install and looks just as beautiful as hardwoodflooring at a much better price that will fit almost anyone's budget.

 

You'll be able to get three to four resurfacings from most engineered hardwood floors. So it's not as long lasting as solid wood flooring, but it's a durable floor during its lifetime.

 

2) Solid hardwood flooring

 

Solid hardwood flooring comes in many different wood varieties, including exotic woods. It's slightly more expensive than an engineered wood flooring, but if you are a diehard wood enthusiast, then you may want to stick with a solid hardwood flooring.

 

Solid hardwood can't be installed (or isn't recommended) in high moisture rooms, like the kitchen, bath and basement. This is because the higher moisture content in the air -- or even on the floor -- can cause the wood to ripple or buckle, which will destroy the flooring.

 

Because you can refinish a solid wood floor a few more times than you can an engineered wood floor, this flooring type may last longer, helping balance some of the environmental problems associated with some wood floors.

 

If you have children or pets, then you may want to consider the durability factor of solid hardwood flooring in your decision. Most solid hardwood flooring will need to be professionally installed, so if you are a do-it-yourselfer, then this is something that you will want to keep in mind.

 

Deciding between engineered vs solid hardwood flooring is a decision that should be made carefully. In some cases, your budget will be the determining factor, but if at all possible, it is better to let other considerations make your decision for you. Consider the rooms that you will be installing the flooring in, the people who will be walking on and enjoying the floors, and what your dream flooring is to help you determine the winner between engineered vs. solid hardwood flooring.