In Portland, wood flooring is synonymous with luxury. The single most coveted residential flooring, hardwood floors are a great selling point when it comes time to put your home on the market and can positively impact the value of your home. Timeless as it is, wood flooring is a grounded flooring option that lacks the stuffiness of, say, marble tile. From Tigard to Beaverton, Lake Oswego to Aloha, and throughout the greater Portland area, ServiceMagic has helped facilitate the relationship between Portland homeowners and wood flooring contractors.
Portland Wood Flooring Maintenance
One of the best aspects of wood flooring is the relatively low level of maintenance that is required to care for your floor. Weekly sweeping and an occasional dry-mopping or using wood flooring cleaners should be enough for a basic maintenance schedule. Every few years you may also need to have your wood flooring resealed, depending on the level of abuse, foot traffic, and exposure to water your floor experiences. With time, your wood floor may also scratch or show signs of warping. Most damage that does occur to wood flooring can be remedied by stripping, sanding, and refinishing the floor. This process can work miracles, and you shouldn't give up on older wood flooring until you've consulted a Portland wood flooring professional.
Cost of Hardwood Flooring in Portland, OR
Though few homeowners believe hardwood flooring is cheap, you may still suffer from some initial sticker shock when you begin to solicit estimates. The average cost of wood flooring installation in Portland is slightly lower than the national average of $5,000. Recently, we've seen projects as low as $1,300, although several thousand dollars is closer to the norm, and $10,000 is not unheard of for larger projects. In general, wood flooring generally costs about 25 percent more than laminate, twice as much as tile, and three times as much carpet. Of course, as a long-term investment for personal enjoyment and property value, as long as you properly care for your flooring, you won't be disappointed by this luxurious home improvement that should last several decades.
Tired of that same, old floor? Use this link to
Install New Flooring
Portland Wood Flooring Installation
As flooring installation goes, it doesn't get more involved than wood flooring. Once your floor is delivered to your home, it will need to be opened and left to sit for a week or more to acclimate to the moisture levels in your home. In some circumstances, you may also need to buy an air dehumidifier or filters to regulate the atmosphere in your home. The goal is to minimize the movement associated with fluctuating moisture and temperature levels. A hardwood floor inlay or other subflooring preparation may also be needed for proper installation. Under almost no circumstances is wood flooring installation a viable DIY project.
Portland Wooden Flooring Alternatives
Another way to combat the moisture problem, especially in high moisture areas, such as basements, bathrooms, and kitchens, is to consider wooden flooring alternatives. Engineered wood flooring uses several layers of composite wood with a wood veneer to allow the floor to expand and contract without harm. Laminate flooring is even more durable. You may be able to scratch laminate, so you should be careful dragging heavy furniture across your floor, but by buying extra planks of laminate, repairing any damage that does occur is a fairly simple process.
