Calculate your square footage, and have a general idea of what you can spend. Don’t forget to factor in 10% extra material to ensure you do not run out!

Materials: Make sure to account for product delivery fees, cost of moldings and trims, and underlayment or subfloor (if needed).

Installation: Is a contractor doing the installation? Remember to also factor in cost of labor for removal/disposal of your old floor and preparation of the subfloor.

Because it’s prefinished, our engineered hardwood flooring can be installed fairly quickly – just 1 or 2 days. But it’s not the installation itself that has the biggest impact on your timeline (and stress level). It’s the preparation leading up to it, including:

• Clearing your space – If the flooring is going into an existing living space, you’ll need to move furniture (and find a place to put it).

• Removing the existing floor – Removal can take longer than installation, depending on the materials.

• Subfloor and underlayment preparation – Your subfloor must be clean, level, dry and structurally sound to protect the integrity of the wood.