Flooring Installation

Chickie · 10-04-2010, 12:50 PM

I would like some advice from Forum members who are knowledgable about flooring. I need to have a plywood sub floor laid, as well as installation of sheet vinyl in a 12 X 12 room. I found a pattern I like at Lowe’s, as well as at Home Depot and understand both have sub contractors who will do the entire job. I wonder if I would get a better price there or from a private contractor? Any recommendations would be appreciated. I haven’t talked price with anyone as yet and am only in the beginning stages of this project.

Grady223 · 10-05-2010, 09:13 AM

I would recommend going with a local flooring dealer - one that's been in business for a while and has a good reputation. If you have an issue, they are close by - they also want to maintain a good reputation.

We used Heckman's in Wolfeboro (603-569-6391) and were very pleased with the result.

Kamper · 10-05-2010, 09:57 AM

Get quotes from as many sources as you can. Ask for their warranty policies. The big box places usually require their sub-contractor service providers to meet their minimum warranty policies and in some instances will back it up themselves even if they have to use somebody else (Sears did this for a family member who was unhappy witha fence installaton).

I used to generate leads for a non-subcontracting service provider and our repercussions for poor service would be to have our displays banned from HD which would have cost us a lot of valuable exposure.

dpg · 10-07-2010, 11:09 AM

Only use Lowes or HD if it's a mud room and you don't really care about the results. Personally I'd speak with 3 or 4 local people and decide by a combination of who you like and price. I often look for a passion in the person who comes over. Some people come over, throw you a price and leave. Others can talk your ear off all night about their trade

Last time a "box store" installed a room of carpet for me they installed the wrong one. Yup, totally the wrong carpet meant for someone else. Had a family member over just to let them in and they didn't know what was supposed to be installed. Needless to say I got it for nothing - big deal! Actually about ready to rip it out again, going to a carpet store this time.

eric richard · 10-07-2010, 04:46 PM

hi chickie my name is eric from Eric's & Phil's Home Improvement LLC.We do work in the lake regoin and we can give you a free estimate on doing the floor for you. You can contact me at (603) 509-3880 or visit us at www.ericnphilshomeimprovement.com and see some of the work we have done and service we give to all. feel free to call and hope to talk with you soon

Thank you
Eric Richard
owner
Eric's & Phil's Home Improvement LLC.

10-04-2010, 12:50 PM	#1
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	Flooring Installation I would like some advice from Forum members who are knowledgable about flooring. I need to have a plywood sub floor laid, as well as installation of sheet vinyl in a 12 X 12 room. I found a pattern I like at Lowe’s, as well as at Home Depot and understand both have sub contractors who will do the entire job. I wonder if I would get a better price there or from a private contractor? Any recommendations would be appreciated. I haven’t talked price with anyone as yet and am only in the beginning stages of this project.

10-05-2010, 09:13 AM	#2
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Go Local I would recommend going with a local flooring dealer - one that's been in business for a while and has a good reputation. If you have an issue, they are close by - they also want to maintain a good reputation. We used Heckman's in Wolfeboro (603-569-6391) and were very pleased with the result.

10-07-2010, 04:46 PM	#5
eric richard Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: center barnstead Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	flooring hi chickie my name is eric from Eric's & Phil's Home Improvement LLC.We do work in the lake regoin and we can give you a free estimate on doing the floor for you. You can contact me at (603) 509-3880 or visit us at www.ericnphilshomeimprovement.com and see some of the work we have done and service we give to all. feel free to call and hope to talk with you soon Thank you Eric Richard owner Eric's & Phil's Home Improvement LLC.

10-05-2010, 09:57 AM	#3
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,302 Thanks: 67 Thanked 171 Times in 127 Posts	Get quotes from as many sources as you can. Ask for their warranty policies. The big box places usually require their sub-contractor service providers to meet their minimum warranty policies and in some instances will back it up themselves even if they have to use somebody else (Sears did this for a family member who was unhappy witha fence installaton). I used to generate leads for a non-subcontracting service provider and our repercussions for poor service would be to have our displays banned from HD which would have cost us a lot of valuable exposure.

10-07-2010, 11:09 AM	#4
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Only use Lowes or HD if it's a mud room and you don't really care about the results. Personally I'd speak with 3 or 4 local people and decide by a combination of who you like and price. I often look for a passion in the person who comes over. Some people come over, throw you a price and leave. Others can talk your ear off all night about their trade Last time a "box store" installed a room of carpet for me they installed the wrong one. Yup, totally the wrong carpet meant for someone else. Had a family member over just to let them in and they didn't know what was supposed to be installed. Needless to say I got it for nothing - big deal! Actually about ready to rip it out again, going to a carpet store this time.