Hardwood Flooring Installation 101: How Much Does It Cost?

Besides being one of the few that boost property value, hardwoods are also among the best flooring options because they are beautiful and durable as well. The wood flooring option exists in a variety of designs and finishes, for prospecting users. There exists engineered and solid wood beside the pre-finished and site finished woods. This article considers the costs and materials involved in the installation of the pre-finished hardwood floor in a room of averagely 250 square feet. 

The pricing estimate relies on the assumptions that the owner will go for low costs and avoid costs such as 

• Costs attached to the removal of older flooring. 
• Replacement or removal of furniture. 

The installation of hardwood flooring can be tackled as a DIY project without many issues. More so, for a property owner, oriented at personally handling the installation process, the wisest option would be to select or go for a pre-finished wood. This because of the nature of the warranty involved, as it is a long one. 

The costs break down:

The average material costs associated with the particular project includes

• The prep works to get the old floor ready for new installation.  This calls for a thorough assessment of the preexisting sub floor and should by any chance the plywood need replacement, the costs involved in the project would be as follows:  forever plywood of about 4'×8' the price would be $22. 
• The installation of the newly acquired flooring, irrespective of whether the property owners will personally be involved in the installation process or not, qualified personnel call for the collection and consolidation of all the necessary tools and equipment in the room to be refurbished about a week before the actual installation project begins. The style and design chose directly impacts on the costs but as per hardwoodinstaller.com, an average of $8.5 for each square feet caters for placement of foam underlays or vapor barriers. 
• Additionally, for a room with the measurements mentioned above, this would translate to about $2063 and suppose the installation was a DIY project, an assumption of about $1250 for the material cost would be in order, and this can be broken down to a price of $4-$6 for every square foot.
• Any recommended sealants or cleansers, adhesive or glue and an insulating underlay will fall under the additional materials costs. It is a fact that a manufacturers treatment is mandatory for all new installations to help in arriving at the best and desired results. The costs per container of the treatment would thus be about $20 to acquire one.

Some other charges and consideration include:

• All those who are big fans of the DIY ascertain that the process involved in the replacement of the sub flooring is way above their skill level and as such solicit carpenters help to assist in tackling the installation of concrete bases, plywood, and the new joints. These services are likely to cost about $20-$35 for each hour worked and the job can and is likely to take more than a whole business day to complete efficiently. 
• The dangers of the fumes attached to the installation are noxious and as such, some homeowners tend to vacate the premises during the installation periods. If sealing off the home area is not a possibility, it is prudent to budget for a day or two in the hotel.