Dallas Laminate Flooring

Most homeowners now know about the advantages and beauty of laminate flooring, but it wasn't that long ago you were stuck between cheap flooring such as carpet and linoleum and more high-end options such as hardwood and stone tile. Now, you can have the look and feel of wood and the durability of linoleum at an affordable price. Granted, laminate doesn't perfectly duplicate the authentic texture and warmth of real wood flooring. On the other hand, for high traffic areas such as kitchens, living rooms, and entryways where cleaning and maintenance can become issues with hardwood flooring, laminate flooring is often the way to go.

Laminate Flooring: Dallas, TX
While there are thousands of wood species and textures to choose from, there are even more laminate flooring options. Plus, while many of these wood species are rare and cost a pretty penny, laminate flooring is manufactured and consistently priced so you won't feel pressured to sacrifice the look you want for the sake of cost.

Laminate is also less likely to scratch or stain than hardwood flooring. This can be a huge advantage for homeowners with pets or young children (and, really, who wants to be worrying about spilling their drink while watching the Cowboys?). Laminate is ideal for higher traffic areas such as kitchens, hall and entryways, and living rooms. Homeowners looking for a combination of beauty, durability, and affordability often turn to laminate flooring for their home remodeling projects.

Dallas Laminate Flooring Installation
Much of the savings laminate flooring offers is actually realized with the ease of installation. In fact, some homeowners even take the project on themselves. Installing your own laminate flooring will save you a good chunk of change, but be sure you're up for it. Your laminate flooring will only be as good as its installation. Improper installation can even void the warranty. Besides ensuring quality, a Dallas laminate flooring contractor can also help you navigate the seas of laminate flooring companies. There are more 30 companies to choose from, and many offer different lines of laminate flooring, varying warranties, and costs.

Cost of Dallas Laminate Flooring
As part of our service to homeowners, we gather information on all the home improvement projects we process, including laminate flooring in Dallas and around the country. Here's what we know: The national average for a laminate flooring project is $4,000. To put this in perspective, the same data tells us that hardwood floors average more than $5,000. Of course, the size and specifics of your project may cause costs to stray from this average quite a bit. In Dallas, laminate flooring installation has ranged anywhere from $1,500 to more than $6,000. In other places, we've seen costs rise above $10,000, although these projects usually involve multiple rooms.

Project Length of Laminate Flooring in Dallas
While easy installation reduces the cost of laminate flooring, you'll want to take your time finding both a Dallas laminate flooring contractor and the laminate product that's right for you. Talk to several contractors about different laminate products, but also get multiple bids on the same laminate installation to compare prices. The average project length for a laminate flooring installation is just under a week, but depends heavily on scheduling, room size, and obstacles such as pulling up old flooring and moving heavy furniture.

Remember to take that extra day to get on the same page with your contractor and feel confident about your decision. One Dallas homeowner, for example, told us he was pleased with his contractor and laminate flooring project, but wished he had chosen a thicker laminate to muffle the sound of walking on the floor.

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