new construction house want 7 in engineered hardwood white oak -

5 years ago

Have finally decided against LVP- have about 3000 sq ft want ability to refinish- current house site finised hickory solid hardwood awesome floor with kids/3 big dogs - is site finished engineered worth the extra time? Local flooring store pricing me at $15 sq foot installed - anyone with good ideas?? Other ideas???

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SJ McCarthy

5 years ago

Ok...the quote for $15/sf for factory finished 7" oak is now more reasonable. The width of the plank will require glue assist if it is being nailed into place. I would ask a few more questions. A product that is worth $10/sf that is nailed into place (no glue) is worth another $2-$3/sf for labour. If glue assist is being done (or a full spread glue) the cost will move into the $4-$5/sf range rather quickly (the right glue is much more expensive than the right nails).

And please ask if total cost of installation involves underlayment (like cork, or quiet walk) or if it includes subfloor preparation. Even in a new build, subfloors often need a bit of love to get them ready for the flooring.

Is you house on a cement slab or is it a wood-joist construction?

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G & S Floor Service
5 years ago
If, you want a fully customized floor. Site-finish is the way to go. You will want to use 4 mm veneer for Hickory. Which will be 3/4" thick flooring.

If, you want to cut down on cost. You can use solid, but will want to use a narrower width like 3 1/4" or 4" to minimize movements.

Don't forget humidification.
mark_rachel
5 years ago
I love the look of white oak, but we went with engineered hickory. It is awesome, as you know. We have 2 kids & a dog & after 2 years I can bearly find a scratch.
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SJ McCarthy
5 years ago
A wide plank (anything 5" or wider is considered "wide plank) has plenty of requirements. If you are looking at a nail down floor, you will need to work with glue assist. This drives the cost of installation up.

I'm a little confused about the $15/sf installed quote. Is that for a 7" wide SITE FINISHED engineered hardwood? Or is that for a factory finished plank? If it is the cost for the SITE FINISHED than I'm concerned with such a low price. Ya. I said low.

These beautiful, wide plank site finished engineered hardwood floors should have a purchase price around $15. Cost of install/finishing would then be added to that price. They are MAGNIFICENT. They are the best of the best (especially the US or Canada Made products).

Please explain the TYPE of install (nail down, floating, etc) your type of SUBFLOOR and whether or not your quote was for factory finished or site finished. Oh. And your location would also help. What is cheap for one area could be top of the market in another region.
blitz1234
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5 years ago
I am in northern CO - Price not for site finished but prefinished engineered no clue about installing just looked at 7 in white oak priced around $10 sq foot for wood - Didn’t discuss site finished - would like to keep price under 50K - do understand the value of the investment !
Curious if I should look at doing site finished engineered and would love a made in USA product - open to suggestions- confused as how people buy floors now- so many online retailers -or just go with the local floor business and let them do it all.
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Oak & Broad
5 years ago
blitz1234 , another thing to keep in mind is making sure you have a climate control humidifier in place to protect the floors. We send a lot of floors to CO and I always let clients know they need an Aprilaire or similar to keep the floors happy.
blitz1234 thanked Oak & Broad
blitz1234
Original Author
5 years ago
Cement slab - will find out more details- floors complicated many choices - I need to educate myself more!
SJ McCarthy
5 years ago
Ok...so we are down to glue down or floating installation. And PLEASE check out your HVAC (heating venting air conditioning) unit. You will need to know if you have PINT POINT accuracy with humidity (humidistat that can add/subtract humidity with the push of a button).
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Test the concrete with a calcium chloride test, 3 test per 1000 sq. ft. You will need to prep the concrete, grind high spots and fill low spots, apply/install moisture barrier, install flooring. You will be over budget with the 7" width with a glue down installation. Will there be any radiant floor heat installed?

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