Okanagan Real Estate Blog

Changing out the flooring and replacing it with something new can be exciting. Unfortunately, it can also be expensive if you pay for the flooring and then hire a professional to change out the flooring for you. Fortunately, if you know how to install flooring on your own – you can save yourself a lot of money. You could even turn it into a way to make some extra money if your family and friends see your floor and know you are the one who installed it.

What Steps Do You Need To Take?

First, you need to give the flooring a chance to get used to the room. It is recommended to set the material in the room for at least 2 days before you actually install it. Then, you can remove the current moulding and flooring. You should save the moulding so you can use it to install the new flooring instead of having to invest in more moulding.

After making sure the surface is free from all nails, staples, and old flooring material – you can install the foam underlayment. Then, you can measure and cut the flooring to be the sizes you need to install it on top of the underlayment.

Remember to Plan and Take Your Time

You do not want to rush when you are installing flooring into your home. This is a project that is going to take some time. I you rush into doing it – you are more likely to make a mistake. Mistakes could become expensive if you end up having to redo the flooring because you messed up.

As you can see, installing flooring is not that hard of a process if you go slow, make a plan, and follow each step carefully. These is nothing wrong with hiring an expert, but there is nothing wrong with doing it yourself either.