Flooring is a major investment that completely transforms the look and feel of your home. In an attempt to save some money, you might consider installing your new floors yourself. You’ve had no problem with home improvement jobs in the past, right?
Installing flooring is a whole other ballgame. It requires specialized knowledge, and it’s very easy for someone who doesn’t possess this knowledge to make a mistake. An incorrectly installed floor can decrease your home’s value and lead to costly repairs, defeating the entire purpose of DIY installation.
Here are a few more reasons you’d be wise to hiring professionals to install your flooring:
DIY Installation Takes Much, Much Longer
One of the biggest advantages of hiring professionals to install flooring is the amount of time it saves. If you choose to install flooring on your own, it could literally take you several weeks to install a single room of flooring. A professional crew, on the other hand, can install an entire home’s worth of flooring in just one day. That sounds like a much less stressful scenario than leaving your home in a messy state of semi-installation for weeks on end while you put the rest of your life on hold.
Pros Will Order the Right Amount of Flooring
Since new flooring is expensive, it’s crucial to order the right amount of flooring to avoid overspending. If you’re not a professional, it is extremely difficult to determine exactly how much flooring to purchase. You could easily cost yourself a small fortune by ordering too much, and you might not be able to return it.
A professional crew will order the correct amount of flooring based on the unique details of your home. This spares you the stress of having to make these calculations yourself. Even if you’re pretty good at math, it’s hard to calculate accurate measurements when you factor in little details like seams, transitions, and cuts in corners and along walls.
Certain Mistakes Can Be Difficult to Overcome
With other home improvement jobs, a little mistake isn’t the end of the world. Sometimes, it’s not so simple to just undo the mistake and start over.
Flooring doesn’t work that way. For example, let’s say you’ve finished laying down flooring for one room. But then you notice the planks aren’t aligned correctly, and you didn’t prep the sub-surface before installation. These mistakes can be difficult, costly and time-consuming to address.
Disposing of Flooring is a Job Itself
If you choose to install flooring yourself, it’s your responsibility to remove your old flooring as well. This is an incredibly labor-intensive task that often requires special tools you won’t find in your garage. It’s also very easy to accidentally damage your walls or your floor’s sub-surface while removing your old flooring. And since you can’t just throw out your old flooring with your other trash, you’ll have to dispose of it yourself, adding yet another expense to the list.
You Can Void the Warranty
If you purchase flooring from a major brand, it usually comes with a 25-year or even a lifetime warranty. With some brands, warranties are only available for people who have their flooring professionally installed. This is very important because flooring repairs are expensive, and modern warranties have expanded to cover all sorts of issues. The point is, a warranty can be very helpful, so you don’t want to pass it up.
Professional installation is well worth the cost if you work with a reputable, established company like Flohr. We understand the need to save, and we’ll work with you to find a flooring option that suits your budget without compromising on quality or appearance. For any questions about the cost of installation, get in touch with us today.
