Newark Wood Flooring

In Newark, wood flooring is coveted unlike any other. For bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, hallways, foyers, and other areas public and private, functional and intimate, wood flooring is as beautiful as it is timeless. From Montclair to West Orange, Union to Long Valley, and all across the greater Newark area, we've helped homeowners find the right contractor and the right wood flooring for their homes. As part of a larger home remodel, as a standalone flooring installation, or as part of putting your home on the market, our homeowners have found wood flooring in Newark to be up to the task.

Benefits and Maintenance of Wood Flooring in Newark, NJ
One of the biggest benefits of this flooring, other than the classic look of hardwood, is low maintenance requirements. Weekly sweeping and occasional dry-mopping or wood floor cleaning solutions comprises the majority of wood floor maintenance. Every few years, depending on the use and wear your floor sees, you may need to have your floor resealed to ensure a long life expectancy. Scratches and other blemishes that may occur can also be eliminated by having your floor stripped, sanded, and refinished. Miraculous results can be achieved with old wood flooring. You should never consider a wood floor ruined until you've talked to a professional.

Newark Wood Flooring Installation
Wood flooring installation is not a DIY project. One of the more involved flooring installations, once the wood flooring is delivered to your home it will need to sit out for a week or more while the wood becomes accustomed to moisture levels in your home. A wood flooring inlay and/or extensive subflooring preparation must also be completed to ensure quality installation. The entire process will take a few weeks, during which you will need to exercise a good amount of patience. Be sure to work out a manageable work schedule with your contractor to minimize the intrusion on your home and to help your contractor create your new beautiful wood flooring.

Cost of Newark Wood Flooring
It comes as no surprise to many homeowners that hardwood flooring is not cheap. Still, some homeowners experience sticker shock when they first hear the price. The average wood flooring installation costs about $5,000. Comparable laminate flooring costs about $4,000, stone tile about $2,000, and carpet about $1,600. Recently, we've seen projects as low as $2,000 and as high as $13,000. Other than the size of the project, you'll have quite a bit of influence on the final cost of installation.

Be sure to solicit multiple estimates and make sure you're comparing apples-to-apples. If your initial specifications yield estimates out of your price range, brainstorm with your contractor about ways of reducing the cost. Lumber prices fluctuate and by choosing a different species of wood, you may be able to reduce the cost of your wood flooring installation. Don't give up until you've explored the options with a professional.

Newark Wooden Flooring Alternatives
For high moisture areas, such as basements, bathrooms, and some kitchens, solid wood flooring in Newark may not be the best option. Engineered wood flooring is better for these applications. Multiple layers of wood composite material are combined with a hardwood veneer to create a more flexible wood floor that can expand and contract with various moisture levels. This will also reduce the warping effect that can arise with time. Even more reliable in these applications is laminate flooring, although you'll need to be careful with heavy furniture and other items that can scratch or chip laminate. For this reason, it's a good idea to buy a few spare laminate flooring planks that will allow for a relatively painless repair process.

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