Hardwood | Before You Buy
Knowing what to expect and being prepared will also be a lot less stressful on you, your family and your home.
- get a recommendation
- installing hardwood flooring is hard, exacting – detailed
- have it done by our seasoned professionals
Before installation day
- relocate furniture
- empty china cabinets and closets
- consider removal and disposal of old floor covering
- remove it yourself and leave 1 day before install
- for carpet, leave tack strips and pull out staples
Trim
- moldings and baseboards removed for additional costs
- installers not responsible for breakage
- painted baseboards, woodwork and paint may need retouching (your responsibility)
Sub flooring
- may need to be prepared
- new sub floor may be required
- a job best left to the professionals
Door plan
- possibility that doors may not clear the new floor and swing free
- installers may remove doors and re-hang for an additional cost.
- for clearance issues, arrange for a qualified carpenter to shave or cut down
Clean-up
- waste will be produced
- waste collected and disposed of by installers at an additional cost
Installation day
- be home and available
- be prepared for questions
- presence insures the right wood is installed in the right areas
- exact time of arrival cannot be guaranteed, only a time frame
Safety
- installers use tools and techniques that can be hazardous
- make sure that children and pets are out of the work area
- follow through with a walk-through
- prior to completion walk through to ask questions and be clear on any final details
After installation day
- establish good ventilation for 48 to 72 hours
- being prepared for installation day will make your life and the installers a lot easier