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Flooring - Using Home Depot
Posted on 11/20/19 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 11/20/19 at 12:34 pm
Anyone has an opinion getting flooring done through Home Depot?
Really like the LifeProof Vinyl Plank Flooring. Since I'll likely get the flooring through them should I go ahead and have them do the installation?
Should I shop others for installation only? We talking about 1100sf to install.
Really like the LifeProof Vinyl Plank Flooring. Since I'll likely get the flooring through them should I go ahead and have them do the installation?
Should I shop others for installation only? We talking about 1100sf to install.
This post was edited on 11/20/19 at 12:37 pm
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Posted on 11/20/19 at 12:40 pm to Zephyrius
I did it i was super easy
1100 sqft should only take 3 hrs depending on the amount of cuts or corners
I bought a rubber mallet and the little plank protector to to protect the planks when you tamp them in.
1100 sqft should only take 3 hrs depending on the amount of cuts or corners
I bought a rubber mallet and the little plank protector to to protect the planks when you tamp them in.
Posted on 11/20/19 at 12:42 pm to Zephyrius
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LifeProof Vinyl Plank Flooring
Truly some of the easiest flooring to work with as a DIY project. What ever they charge, its too much.
Posted on 11/20/19 at 12:42 pm to Zephyrius
I've used Home Depot for a couple of small projects. It's really store/city specific because they use local contractors to do the work. So it really depends on the quality of the people they use for installation, and from what I remember you don't really have much control over who is used.
I'd probably shop around for a big project.
I'd probably shop around for a big project.
Posted on 11/20/19 at 12:43 pm to Zephyrius
i just had a guy do mine. Did excellent work for a reasonable price. Email me for his contact info
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Posted on 11/20/19 at 12:45 pm to WhiteMandingo
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I did it i was super easy
1100 sqft should only take 3 hrs depending on the amount of cuts or corners
All the research I've done says its a 2 day job for 1100sf. I do have some tricky corners and angles.
Posted on 11/20/19 at 12:51 pm to Zephyrius
I did 1500sq and it took me about 6hrs but I left the moulding down so getting the ends was a little tricky. If you are leaving the mouldings then it will be longer. I also did an area with out moulding no tricky corners and it was a breeze.
Its simple a little wear on your back and knees but nothing major
Its simple a little wear on your back and knees but nothing major
Posted on 11/20/19 at 1:33 pm to Zephyrius
It's easy to put down. It's like assembling a very boring and monotonous jigsaw puzzle.
But, I have no idea how someone can complete a 1100 SF room in a matter of a few hours.
Just staging the planks ( they're heavy) , getting a miter saw ready, clean up, etc. will take hours.
I can put it down all by myself at around 100 SF an hour, with cuts.
Now, if I had a helper, cutting pieces, staging materials, cleaning up, etc. I could go much faster.
Further, consider Lumber Liquidators for your flooring.
Make note of the the thickness of the wear layer when selecting your flooring
But, I have no idea how someone can complete a 1100 SF room in a matter of a few hours.
Just staging the planks ( they're heavy) , getting a miter saw ready, clean up, etc. will take hours.
I can put it down all by myself at around 100 SF an hour, with cuts.
Now, if I had a helper, cutting pieces, staging materials, cleaning up, etc. I could go much faster.
Further, consider Lumber Liquidators for your flooring.
Make note of the the thickness of the wear layer when selecting your flooring
Posted on 11/20/19 at 2:19 pm to East Coast Band
No saw needed
Just a razor knife and a speed square and pencil
Just a razor knife and a speed square and pencil
Posted on 11/20/19 at 3:21 pm to WhiteMandingo
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Just a razor knife and a speed square and pencil
Major pain in the arse. I used a jigsaw.
I put down 600 square foot. With 1 guy doing the cutting, me measuring and laying the floor it took probably 5-7 hours if I had to guess.
Posted on 11/20/19 at 5:27 pm to Zephyrius
for big jobs they will use the same local contractors you might call and add 30% to the price for most things but if its a small job that doesnt require skill, they use their stock worker employees who know less about how to do it then you do
Posted on 11/20/19 at 5:30 pm to WhiteMandingo
Home Depot is $4.40+ for labor/ installation. More than I thought it was going to be. That does include tearing out the old flooring, moving furniture(accept for the piano), moving/ disconnect-reconnect kitchen appliances, detaching and resetting toilet, and adding shoe molding.
I just don't have the time for DIY project so that's not much of an option. Mainly wondering if I should shop their labor/ installation price.
I just don't have the time for DIY project so that's not much of an option. Mainly wondering if I should shop their labor/ installation price.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 5:58 am to Zephyrius
All Home Depot does is get some local guy to do it and jack up the price. Just get some recommendations and skip em altogether. Are you in Baton Rouge ? I know a great flooring guy that has very reasonable prices.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 9:01 am to BoogaBear
Scar the padding side with the knife and snap it.
Super quick
Super quick
Posted on 11/21/19 at 2:46 pm to Zephyrius
My son and I did 720 sq. Ft. and it was a 2 weekend job. This includes the underlayment too.
But some of that time was spent strategizing, measuring, and planning ahead for the beginning and ending plank widths, staggering of joints, and the effects of corners and intermediate walls. There was a short learning process for the installation but the process went quickly and easily afterwards.
You need the kit that includes the rubber block and the metal Z-bar for installing the last plank row.
But some of that time was spent strategizing, measuring, and planning ahead for the beginning and ending plank widths, staggering of joints, and the effects of corners and intermediate walls. There was a short learning process for the installation but the process went quickly and easily afterwards.
You need the kit that includes the rubber block and the metal Z-bar for installing the last plank row.
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