6 Hardwood Flooring Tips from the Pros Flooring isn’t simply cutting and laying out some floor boards. It is a painstaking labour of love that will provide you and your family stable footing for decades to come. To help ensure you don’t make any all-too-common mistakes, we bring you our best 6 flooring tips: 1. Go for Strength The strongest floors are laid perpendicular to the joist instead of simple lengthwise to the room. If durability and strength is important (and we highly recommend it), then create a perpendicular-to-the-joist pattern that will ensure beauty—while guaranteeing lifelong strength. 2. Know your Levels Floors should be uncannily level. But, the only way to ensure your hardwood flooring is level is to ensure that the subfloor is level and then that the floor is laid in an entirely level pattern. If the subfloor isn’t entirely level then use a leveling system like sand and rubber underlayment. 3. Appreciate your Subfloor If you were to predict the quality of any hardwood flooring project’s finished product—you need to simply look at the quality—and levelness—of the subfloor. If your subfloor is already worse-for-wear then consider laying a new subfloor. 4. Read your Adhesive Adhesives come with very detailed and specific instructions for a reason—because only when used properly will they maintain the lifespan that is promised on the package. Also, be sure to work with adhesive in only small sections, so that it doesn’t dry before you lay your material. 5. ALWAYS Test your Stain Stain is surprisingly unpredictable. So, before using any stain throughout your floor, test it on an inconspicuous piece of new flooring, to ensure it is the colour you wanted. 6. Use a Protective Coating After spending X numbers of hours and X amount of money laying your new floor, the smartest flooring decision you can make is to protect it with a polyurethane or other protective coating (as most stain’s don’t inherently contain protection). 7. Wood Flooring Bonus Tip An extra bonus tip we are adding here, is to have professionals install your floor, because flooring isn’t a game for novices—it is something you will rely on for decades to come. If you’re planning an upcoming flooring project—be sure to call the pros here at Tony’s Flooring.]]>
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should Toronto homeowners know about 6 flooring tips from pros?
When considering 6 flooring tips from pros, evaluate durability, maintenance requirements, and cost per square foot for your specific needs. Tony’s Flooring Centre at 268 Royal York Rd offers expert advice and free estimates to help you make the right choice for your Toronto home.
What is the best flooring for Toronto homes?
The best flooring depends on your lifestyle, budget, and room usage. Hardwood offers timeless appeal and high resale value. LVP provides waterproof durability at a lower price. Cork and marmoleum are excellent eco-friendly options. Visit our showroom at 268 Royal York Rd to compare all options.
Does new flooring increase home value?
Yes, new flooring is one of the top home improvements for ROI in the Toronto market. Hardwood typically returns 70-80% of its cost at resale. Even replacing worn carpet with LVP can significantly increase your home’s appeal and selling price.
Need Help Choosing the Right Flooring?
With over 60 years of experience, Tony’s Flooring Centre makes choosing the right floor easy. From hardwood and carpet to eco-friendly cork and marmoleum, we carry it all. Visit us at 268 Royal York Rd, call (416) 255-9631, or contact us online.