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The Five Most-Important Steps Before Installing a Floor in Your New Home
We never rest until our customers are completely satisfied. Our mission is to give you the floors of your dreams, and using all of our expertise and experience we will make it so. You can also contribute to your project’s success by taking five fundamental steps to ensure the flooring meets your needs and looks great—for years to come.
Carefully select the hardwood flooring that has the look you want.
This may seem obvious, but we’ve encountered customers who are ready to settle for a look that’s close to what they want, but not quite right. There’s no need for that—a wide world of hardwood floor options is out there. You can get exactly what you want—type of wood, color, texture, board dimensions, etc.—if you look in the right places.
Choose flooring that fits your lifestyle and home conditions.
Certain types of wood and finishes are more durable than others. If your floors will see a lot of rough use—from children, pets, or entertaining—then it’s usually best to pick more-durable options (e.g., harder woods, long-lasting finishes).
In homes in moist environments, it pays to avoid woods that are the most likely to expand and contract due to moisture changes. In many cases, engineered hardwood flooring is selected for moist conditions because it is highly stable. (In flooring over a concrete slab or in an underground room, engineered flooring is the only viable option).
The key is to be realistic and pick flooring that can stand up to the conditions your floors will be exposed to for years.
Visit a showroom that displays a wide range of options.
Magazines and websites can be helpful, but they’re no substitute for a visit to a showroom. You should see, feel, and walk on the flooring you’re considering.
We’re glad to consult with you when you visit our recently remodeled showroom, which features an extensive collection of different woods, finishes, colors, and styles for you to explore.
Don’t necessarily take the “low-cost” option.
The lowest-cost decision is frequently not the highest-value decision. Remember that what you spend on hardwood flooring usually comes back to you in higher home value and greater marketability. (Hardwood floors that blow buyers away can make a sale.) Also keep in mind that less-expensive alternatives often need maintenance or replacement sooner than higher-quality flooring.
Finally, when faced with cost decisions, ask yourself: How much will my choice affect the enjoyment of my hardwood floors? Is it worth living with something that will bother me for years?
Hire a proven hardwood floor company.
Of course, we want you to pick Ralph’s, but even if you don’t, we encourage you to pick a company like us that has a long track record of customer satisfaction. We’ve demonstrated repeatedly that we stand behind our work—if it’s not right, we make it right. Our quality standards are as high as you’ll find, and we insist on accommodating our customers’ schedules while getting their projects done in a timely manner.
