Still, the allure of solid hardwood is strong.
Professional Installation
Professional solid hardwood floor installation can be worth the cost.
Consider that installers work quickly and they understand the complexities when it comes to laying hardwood flooring.
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It may take a week or more to finish a flooring project yourself.
(Inferior boards are almost non-existent if you purchase engineered wood flooring.)
But hardwood flooring is tough onmiter saws.
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Even if you own one, consider renting one for do-it-yourself installation.
The estimates below do not include engineered wood, a different product than solid hardwood.
Engineered wood costs approximately 10 percent to 20 percent less than solid hardwood depending on jot down and installation.
Hardwood flooring distributors recommend adding aplywood underlaymentas a moisture barrier when installing solid wood over concrete.
Installation Estimates
All estimates include the cost of materials such as underlayment.
In the case of professional installation, the total cost covers labor, as well.
There’s another good general rule of thumb for estimating floor installation labor costs.
Take the purchase price of materials and add 50 percent of that cost to arrive at your total estimate.
Choosing Hardwood Wisely
It pays to know a couple of facts about hardwood choices.
Here are a few that can help you make your decision:
Moisture Coming Up Through Concrete.
Homeowners Handbook to Real Wood Floors.
National Wood Flooring Association.
