Replacing Hardwood Floors

Most floors use a tongue and groove design.

Replacing hardwood floors.

Carpet removal costs 150 to 250 on average. To replace hardwood floor start by cutting and prying up the old hardwood planks using a circular saw pry bar and mallet. You can change the color closely match and replace warped stained or termite ingested planks silence squeaky boards and fill gaps or patch knots. You can also fix buckled areas of flooring and avoid having to completely refinish your floors.

Hardwood properly maintained can last for decades but it may require more maintenance than other flooring options. Hardwood floor refinishing costs 1 000 to 2 500. Next buy replacement flooring. A quality hardwood floor can be sanded down and refinished at least six times and up to ten times before you need to replace it.

Cost to replace carpet with hardwood. When your hardwood floor begins to appear worn. If your hardwood floor is in generally fine shape with only a damaged spot or two it is easy and economical to make small repairs by replacing a strip or plank of flooring. Then remove any nails and staples in the subflooring and sand off any paint or adhesive.

While most people choose hardwood engineered hardwood carpet tile or laminate flooring for their homes some homeowners opt for bamboo linoleum vinyl or concrete.