Benefits and Advantages of Self-Installation
There are numerous advantages to installing a hardwood floor yourself versus hiring a contractor to do it for you. One of the obvious advantages is saving money that would otherwise be spent on labor costs which ultimately add up to be extremely expensive. For example, most home improvement stores offer to install 3/4” solid hardwood flooring for about $4.00 a square foot, which adds up to about $1,000 for the average living room size (about 250 square feet). Self installation is obviously very beneficial by helping you to save that money. After hiring a contractor, workers show up and are frequently rushed to complete the job because to them it is just that, another job. Sometimes they may accidentally (or purposely to save time and energy) install faulty boards that don’t look as nice. My sister and her family had professionals install their hardwood floor, and to their dismay …
