KIN Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'm dreaming about putting in wood flooring on my main floor, but want to have a very approximate price on my dream. LOL! Anyone know how much per ft. (I don't know how they sell it!)? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 We paid $1.99 sq/foot at Lumber Liquidators for our Bamboo. That was a very inexpensive price and can go much higher depending on the type of wood you choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineIN Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Of course this doesn't include the finish and labor, I don't know what my husband charges, he installs wood floors, I want to say it's between 3-$4.00 a square ft. These are some prices that I found online and a great place to get hardwood. http://www.hardwoodinstaller.com/hardwoodinstaller/laborcosts.htm http://www.lumberliquidators.com/home.jsp Kristine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in SC Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 We, too, purchased from Lumber Liquidator (Bellawood). Our brazilian cherry 3 1/4" solid wood, prefinished wood was just under $5/sq foot a year and a half ago. I definitely recommend this route over buying locally as the prices in stores around town were as much as DOUBLE what we had to pay and half the warranty (50 years on the Bellawood, 25 on locally purchased product)! We could not be more pleased with the product we ended up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Wanted to add that DH bought the floor stapler and staples and we installed it ourselves. It wasn't hard at all. Oh-- Costco sells hardwood at a pretty good price if you are interested in DIY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in SC Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Of course this doesn't include the finish and labor, VERY good point! :tongue_smilie: We laid our own flooring so, of course, all we had to pay for was the materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Last September, we paid $7000 for 750 sq. ft. installed. This included all the demo work - taking out all the trim, toilets (we had tile installed too), stove, fridge, ripping out the old tile, repairs to the subfloor, etc. - as well as all the other expenses - new trim. So, we paid about $10/sq. ft. installed. But, we chose the really nice wood. You can get it done cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Did you get the 3/8 pre-engineered stuff (not laminate but the "snap together" hardwood) or the regular hardwood? We are thinking of someday getting hardwood from the Habitat store from de-constructed houses, installing it, and refinishing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leat Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 You might also check ifloors.com We got our real hardwood red oak, prefinished,from there at a great price. Then just called local installers for quotes. We love it. Leat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in SC Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Did you get the 3/8 pre-engineered stuff (not laminate but the "snap together" hardwood) or the regular hardwood? We did not go with engineered or laminate but the real thing (solid wood planks) and are so very pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in SC Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Well, in light of the fact that we had to *also* replace the subflooring before being free to lay the good stuff on approximately 1400 sq ft, I'd say we probably saved a mint by doing it ourselves. ;-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 Did you get the 3/8 pre-engineered stuff (not laminate but the "snap together" hardwood) or the regular hardwood? We are thinking of someday getting hardwood from the Habitat store from de-constructed houses, installing it, and refinishing it. We got the 5/8" real wood that already had the poly on it. It's wonderful stuff!! It came with a 50 year warranty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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