With respect to remodeling condos can be both wonderful and a nightmare.
Can you put hardwood in a condo.
If so then pump the breaks on your remodeling right now.
Laminate flooring is an excellent alternative to solid and engineered wood if you are shopping on a budget.
I love the look and feel that hardwood floors can bring to a living space.
You live in a condominium.
But you can often find higher quality options in.
Collective strength is powerful when negotiating costs with contractors.
If you prefer to install solid hardwood in your condo keep in mind that a buffer material such as a moisture proof underlay material can be installed between the concrete and the wood floor.
It reminded me of this post that i have wanted to write about condos and hardwood flooring.
I installed tile flooring on my first floor and ripped up the existing carpet and pergo.
According to real estate experts the average roi for installing hardwood floors is about 70 to 80 and wood floors can boost the sales price of your home as much as 2 5.
Now let s tweak the scenario a bit.
Just so happens my neighbors below me have complained of excessive noise due to dragging of chairs and even walking on it with hard soles shoes while i m working this out.
New hardwoods can give your upstairs condo the aura of a downtown loft.
Let s look at some of the common flooring options and evaluate the pros and cons of each type.
By living communally with others you harness the power of numbers.
There are three different types of installation that can be used in your condo.
Double glue down the approved underlay is glued to the concrete sub floor and the engineered hardwood is glue to the underlay.
Full glue down you can learn more about a full glue down here.
Skimping on material can lead to durability concerns or even toxicity not to mention that you probably won t get the stain or finish you love.
One of the most visible improvements you can make is to redo your floors nothing upgrades your place faster than changing the dingy cheap looking wall to wall carpeting that came with your condo to nice new floor.
Here is the story i bought a 2 level condo but is 3 stories with a unit below mine.
It s christmas eve in phoenix and i have been listening for footsteps up on the roof.
