Best buy for hardwood flooring?

[Mark42]

Looking to install some pre-finished hardwood flooring in a living room and dining room. I have bought some engineered hardwood flooring from Fast Floors a couple of years ago, but I thought it would be prudent to check around for price vs quality again.

This time, we are going with classic 3/4" tongue and groove pre-finished hardwood in (probably) a light maple. Will be renting the nail gun, and plan on installing it myself.

Brands we are looking at for our budget are Bruce and Armstrong, trying to keep the price as close to $4 a square foot as possible.

Any suggestions for retailers is welcome!

Thanks,

Mark.

 

[The_Kid]

Re: Best buy for hardwood flooring?

I haven't purchased anything from them but take a look at http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ They seem to have a fair selection of 3/4" solid maple around the $4.00 range. There may be a retail store near you depending on your location.

 

[FishyFish]

Re: Best buy for hardwood flooring?

We just completly re-floored our home using Lauzan hardwood floors, it's beautiful. There was years of research, done by my wife, and we are very pleased. We decided on a Red Birch.

http://www.lauzonltd.com/index_en.html

This is a site I have on my Favorites just to get a feel of whats out there.

http://www.hardwoodinstaller.com/hardwoodinstaller/mirage-hardwood-floors.htm

Hope this helps,
Fish

 

[fishingman220]

Re: Best buy for hardwood flooring?

i did my entire house minus the kitchen, 2 bathrroms, and utility room ended up being about 720 sqft from lumber liquidators paid about 3.79 a sqft and with the shoe molding, and thresholds and felt was about 2400, hope this helps

 

[Jeep Man]

Re: Best buy for hardwood flooring?

On my way out to price out cork for the kitchen. I'll be replacing the hardwood in the living room and dining room when that's done. Let us know where you end up.

 

[mscher]

Re: Best buy for hardwood flooring?

We purchased 3/4' prefinished red oak, with a dark finish from Menards. It was not a big name brand. I don't remember the price (can't remember anything anymore), but it was around $3/sq ft. It installed very nice and did not have any bad pieces.

Would definetely use it again.

Make sure you have a good air compressor.

 

[cobra99]

Re: Best buy for hardwood flooring?

i build a few houses a year and we always buy from lumber liquidaters. I just bought american cherry 4 inch by 3/4 inch for 2.69 a square foot. Be patient and look for good deals on clearance.

 

[OldePharte]

Re: Best buy for hardwood flooring?

If ya got a Habitat Restore close, ya may want to check them out. Inventory comes and goes and doesn't last long with prices, at least locally, over half of retail.