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I recently bought a house and under some budget limitations. I have about 500 sq ft of floor that I want to cover with engineered hardwood. After contacting the hardwood floor pros on yelp, I was shocked by the installation cost. They all range from $3.75 to $5 a square foot labor + glue. Finally a friend of mine refer a handyman to me. He charges me only $1.5 a square foot labor. I would buy the glue. This is much more affordable. I haven't seen my coworker's installed wood floor yet but he assured me that the handyman is good. I plan to buy engineered wood that cost about $3 a sq ft, plus $1.5 labor + $0.5 glue and other stuffs. It will be about $2500.
What do you think about handymen vs hardwood floor pros?
If you are moderately handy, can read a ruler and use a saw you can do the job yourself. Lowe's and Home Depot will rent you the saw. Most tool rental stores will too. There are youtube videos of people showing you how to do it.
If you are moderately handy, can read a ruler and use a saw you can do the job yourself. Lowe's and Home Depot will rent you the saw. Most tool rental stores will too. There are youtube videos of people showing you how to do it.
Maybe you should read some of jimmy's other posts.
I recently bought a house and under some budget limitations. I have about 500 sq ft of floor that I want to cover with engineered hardwood. After contacting the hardwood floor pros on yelp, I was shocked by the installation cost. They all range from $3.75 to $5 a square foot labor + glue. Finally a friend of mine refer a handyman to me. He charges me only $1.5 a square foot labor. I would buy the glue. This is much more affordable. I haven't seen my coworker's installed wood floor yet but he assured me that the handyman is good. I plan to buy engineered wood that cost about $3 a sq ft, plus $1.5 labor + $0.5 glue and other stuffs. It will be about $2500.
What do you think about handymen vs hardwood floor pros?
You get what you pay for so your choice is between getting the job done right and looking great or getting the job done cheap.
While I completely understand where K'ledgeBuilder is coming from, and would not encourage anyone to get a "handyman" that has not tackled the kind of project needed, the fact is engineered flooring is designed to DIY level skills.
If the handymen has done good work for other and is more interested in safely keeping busy / money in his pocket than recklessly hacking off a few of his fingers / being charged with theft, this is PROBABLY a "win-win" -- the OP gets a good deal on something that they do not have time / skills to DIY and the handyman does a nice quick job...
What do you think about handymen vs hardwood floor pros?
Sometimes handymen have no idea what they are doing and its no better than hiring someone who has never done it before. Typically, in construction, you get what you pay for. If it turns out looking like hell, you will know why.
Gp look at your friends floor, does it look good, if your satisfied then hire the handyman. I dont like glued down engineered wood, if there is ever a problem its difficult to remove. We removed ours and it was nightmare. Just my opinion. You can buy engineered wood that doesnt require glue.
Anyone can install engineered hardwood flooring BUT....A table saw is required for perfect cuts...Time (8 hours of labor for 10x12 foot room....Basic good carpentry skills..A perfect eye for lines and endless patience... The folks earn their pay..Follow pre air of single planks...Install moisture layer...reinstall baseboards.
I'd be suspect of engineered wood that costs $3/sq ft.
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