Some good reasons to hire a flooring specialist Installing a new floor is a substantial renovation project, and the skills re- quires a certain set of skills. Firstly, the sub- floor needs to be carefully prepared and
tates the installation. Professionals can also repair or completely refinish wooden floors. Stratified, laminated, or floating floors are easy to install, as the planks have a system of grooves and tongues that do not require any gluing or nailing. However, with the help of a professional your floor will never creak, it will last longer, and it will look beautiful. A specialist will prepare the surface properly and install the subfloor as well as the hard- wood flooring. The cutting and assembling will be done with meticulous care in order to obtain a high quality finish. When looking for a flooring specialist,
choose a competent professional who is recommended by construction contract- ors or by acquaintances who have used his or her services in the past. A floor lay- er will be able to discuss the various floor- ing products suitable for a renovations job and will be familiar with all the installation techniques the various materials require. Floorers are able to handle every stage of a job, from taking measurements, helping to choose the materials, to the final instal- lation. They usually offer free estimates and guarantee their work.
quired to do the job will depend on the flooring materi- al chosen and the type of subfloor. While linoleum squares, vinyl, and stratified and laminated woods are relatively easy to install, ceramic or porcelain tiles and carpets are a little trickier to manage. Even if stone, linoleum,
any cracks in wood or concrete surfaces have to be repaired. Every type of carpet has its own particu- larities, meaning that a carpet with under- lay, a glued carpet, or carpet tiles require different installation methods and finish- ing. Professional tile installers or carpet layers also remove old carpet or flooring and dispose of it in an appropriate manner. Unless the home renovator is very con- fident in his or her
The proper installation of wall- to-wall carpeting requires professional expertise.
vinyl sheets, hard- wood, and pre-var- nished wood are easy to lay, finish- ing work requires significant time and effort. Some projects are best done by a pro- fessional because of the complexity of the work. The quality of the installation has a direct influence on the durability and the comfort of the flooring. Poor installation can even reduce the life of the product. Laying tile or fitting wall-to-wall carpet re-
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skills, it is also worthwhile to hire a flooring specialist to put in other kinds of flooring as well. The installation of a hardwood floor involves many different steps, including the laying of the wood, sanding, staining, and varnishing. Unfinished wood planks or strips must be sanded and finished in place. Pre-varnished models are factory sanded and varnished, which greatly facili-
Jacques Desnoyers, Prop. General Contractor Contracteur général
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