Many homeowners are wary about getting new flooring because they believe it’s such a massive undertaking. They tell themselves it’s not worth the stress or the time required for removal and installation. Well, as flooring specialists with more than 20 years of experience, we have a great suggestion for making your project dramatically less stressful: go out of town or take a vacation!
Though different circumstances can affect the timeline of an installation, most homes can be done in 2-3 days. That’s how long it takes an experienced company to remove your existing flooring and install your new floors.
Based on this timeframe, it makes perfect sense to go out of a town when all this demolition and construction is going on. We often advise our customers to schedule their installation when they have a Monday and/or a Friday off from work.
By the time you get back, your new floors will be completely safe to walk on. If there was ever an appropriate time of the year to take a long weekend with the family, this is it.
Reasons To Install Flooring When You’re Out of Town
Regardless of what type of flooring you’re getting installed, it is highly recommended for families to be out of the household during the project. Like any other home renovation, installing new floors can get quite messy. There’s a lot of noise, dust, debris, and equipment.
Flooring removal and installation requires some very heavy and dangerous tools, including sharp objects designed to cut through heavy materials. No child or pet should be allowed anywhere near these tools.
Here are some added benefits to considering a new floor installation while you’re taking a mini-vacation.
There are Less Distractions for Workers
You don’t have to be a flooring expert to assume there should be as few distractions as possible when someone is working with dangerous equipment. This includes all human beings, not just children. Crew members will be carrying around lots of heavy, awkward items, and would prefer to not hear other sounds or voices while they’re working.
You Can Maximize Efficiency
Flooring companies pride themselves on their efficiency. When we tell you the job will be done in three days, we don’t really mean three and a half days. What helps us get our work done on time is the peace of mind of knowing the house will be completely empty. It’s nothing personal, but people are physical obstacles in our industry. If your family is out of the house, we can focus entirely on our work and get it done on time.
You Get Something to Look Forward To
Speaking of peace of mind, going out of town makes it easier for you to look forward to your project. Instead of ruminating about having to be out of the house, you’ll be counting down the days until your long weekend or mini vacation. Our philosophy is, if you have to be out of the house for 2-3 days, you might as well enjoy it!
We typically advise customers to make plans for going out of town during the planning phase of installation. Once you’ve secured a place to stay, the rest of the journey becomes much less intimidating.
Whether you’re ready to start planning or have any flooring-related questions, our team of experts is happy to help. Give us a call, and we’ll do everything in our power to make your project stress-free!
