What To Expect During Installation
When your new hardwood installation day is here, it pays to be ready! Here is a quick checklist to make sure your home and rooms are prepared:
- Plan for an adult to be home to answer questions that may arise for the installers.
- Designate an area for the installation crew to keep hardwood installation tools and saw planks as needed.
- Keep children and pets away from the rooms receiving new hardwood and the crew’s work area.
- Walk through and ask any questions that you may have about your new hardwood.
- Establish appropriate ventilation as suggested by your installers.
Hardwood Installation Considerations
To make your new hardwood installation as efficient as possible, take the following helpful steps:
- Remove all furniture and electronics from the rooms and closets receiving new hardwood.
- Take down all hanging items off of the walls.
- Complete all new painting and touch-ups before installation.
- Take all doors down and shave the bottoms if the new hardwood raises the flooring height. This step will ensure full range of motion for your doors.
- Place felt protectors under heavy furniture legs before returning pieces on your new hardwood floors.