Narrowing down flooring choices can be a difficult task, so if you’ve decided to go with hardwood, you won’t be disappointed with the beauty and durability of your new floor. However, the quality of your floor can vary depending on the choices of hardwood that are available to you as well as how experienced the flooring contractor is. Here’s how to find the best flooring contractor for your hardwood floor.
Wood Variety
Depending on the type of wood you choose, hardwood floors can vary in appearance as well as hardness. A good flooring contractor will know the benchmark for hardness and carry a variety for you to choose from. Find a company that offers the most common option, red oak, as well as others such as white oak, ash, cherry, walnut, and maple so you can find the right hardness level for your home.
Style Choices
Another important consideration is having numerous choices for plank styles. Find a contractor that can offer varying widths of planks as well as finishes like hand-scraped or distressed. You should be able to find the color and finish that will match your style. Think about the thickness of the planks as well so that you can refinish them multiple times as needed.
Well-Known Brands
Make sure the contractor carries well-known, international and national brand name options. These brands have withstood the test of time and are popular with the best flooring companies because they are high quality and worth the cost of a brand name.
In-Home Estimates
Finally, find a contractor that will come into your home for a free estimate. This allows the contractor to take proper measurements, assess the conditions in your home, and help you make the right decision practically and design-wise. This will also give you an opportunity to gauge customer service qualities. Make sure the contractor is willing to give you a written estimate with all the details explained.
Flooring Pros has the expertise in hardwood flooring you need when you want to have a quality hardwood floor installed in your home. Call us today!