New York Flooring Installers Reviews: CFI Stone

CFI STONE
244 5th Ave, New York, NY 10001 » Map
(646) 741-6822

Choosing a Home Flooring Installer

Now that you've found some potential contractors, make a list of questions that you'll want to ask. The good contractors will want to come to your house to take a look at the project and get accurate measurements, so you can probably save most of your questions until then. But, some of the questions you will want to ask over the phone to narrow down your search are:

If time is a concern for you, how far out are they scheduling new work? No point wasting time if you want the job done in the next two weeks and they can't get to it until two months from now. How big is their company? Are they family owned and operated? Do they do the work themselves or have employees or other sub-contractors that they use?

I think some of the best most reliable contractors in any trade, are the ones that are on the job site every day doing the work themselves. They take a lot more pride in their work as well as making customer service and satisfaction a priority.

Installing Floating Subfloors - Underlayment for Laminate or Hardwood Flooring

Floating floors. Particleboard has no holding power for fasteners. Other wood floors may be installed if the particleboard is ripped out, but if the original subfloor is not thick enough, at least a 1/2-inch layer of plywood or 3/4-inch OSB must be added once the particleboard is removed. The other option is to install a layer of plywood or OSB over the top of the particleboard (although that may create unacceptable height differences with the adjoining rooms; always check). Read More

Leveling Compound For Plywood Underlayment | For Hardwood or Laminate Flooring

In order to install your top floor, such as Hardwood or Laminate you must first ensure that your subfloor is even. If it is not even, and you wish to have this corrected, there are leveling compounds available that you can use to smooth out the unevenness. Levelling compound products are available to fill in low spots in your subfloor. If you take time to level the subfloor, you will have a more successful project. Read More