subject: Want Cheap But Quality Hardwood Floors [print this page] Believe it or not, it is possible to have hardwood floors in your home without spending a small fortune on them. Today's products allow you to invest in quality flooring materials without spending too much on the cost of installation. In fact, with some of the flooring options on the market, you can install them yourself, which will reduce your costs considerably. Before investing in any old hardwood available, keep a few things in mind.
- What type of hardwood is it? Select a hardwood floor that fits your tastes and your budget. Some products are much less expensive than others are. Yet, if you do not like the finished floor, it may not be worth the investment.
- Consider hardwood floors based on their installation style. Those with a tongue and groove installation will be less expensive, since you can do the installation work yourself. On the other hand, your time is worth money, too.
- Focus on engineered hardwood flooring if you want the least cost. These are made of particles of hardwood rather than planks, but look and feel just like hardwood floors.
- Do find out where the product comes from. For the most eco friendly options, pay a bit more for American grown hardwoods. Many lumber stores actually sell hardwood floor planks made from Chinese companies. After importing it, they simply change the company name on the packaging.
- Hardwood flooring needs installed properly to look good. Try to avoid glue based applications since these are the most difficult to install.
Finding cheap but quality hardwood floors is possible. Most of the company's offering hardwood flooring offer lesser expensive products. Ask for them. You can expect to pay cents on the square foot in some instances.
