Preparing for Your Hardwood Floor Installation

You’ve found your hardwood floors professional in the Chicago, IL area.

You’ve had your free estimate, pored over the photo gallery [http://tompeterflooring.com/flooring/gallery/], chosen your method, and now you are ready for your installation.

First, it is important to prepare for your hardwood floors installation. Whether you are a home or a business owner in the Chicago area, you can expect some upset to your everyday life. However, with Tom & Peter Flooring you can expect professionalism and courtesy to the highest degree. Not only do we utilize an exclusive dust free sanding system for the convenience of our customers, but we also offer other services to keep the headache our of home renovation!

Our extra services include [http://tompeterflooring.com/flooring/additional-services/]: furniture moving, carpet removal, and shoe molding, baseboard, and trim work. While you’re more than welcome to move your own furniture, and remove your own carpet, we offer these services for your convenience. We will move your furniture around during the flooring process, and even return to put it back in its place when the flooring is finished. These are just some of the preparations to be made.

As the property owner you want to do your part to minimize the upset as well. You can do this by prepping your sub floor [http://tompeterflooring.com/flooring/prepare-for-hardwood-floors/] properly before the professionals arrive to install the flooring. Be sure, though, that you’re aware of the type of hardwood and installation that is going into your home.

When time for your installation [http://tompeterflooring.com/flooring/hardwood-floors-installation-chicago/] the wood is delivered to the home. When the wood is delivered by our wood supplier it must be stored in the home so it can acclimate to the temperature and humidity of home. Once the flooring is installed, the home needs to remain the same temperature and humidity to avoid problems with your flooring. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) [http://www.nwfa.org] recommends humidity levels of 45-50% relative humidity for optimum care of your hardwood flooring.

When the area is prepped our installers can get to work. Tom & Peter Flooring usually can install 500 square feet per day, and after the final finish is applied the floor should be off-limits for 24 hours minimum. This is no guess work, though. When you arrange your free estimate [http://tompeterflooring.com/flooring/free-estimate/] with Tom & Peter Flooring you will receive a detailed timeline of the process. We strive to provide expert service and care for your home and our reputation in the Chicago area. Please feel free to ask for our references and client testimonials when you call today!