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I am planning to install a real wood floor and have never done this before. I need a site about what wood to use in the desert, what kind of saw, what kind of glue, what sealer, ect…

Hello. I live in New Zealand, and we have a website called -"Mitre 10 Mega". Mitre 10 here is the biggest hardware store in Australasia. So you could try. The other site I found helpful is the Martha Stewart site which has lots of advice for DIY selfers. Good Luck!

the hardwood floor will be either set on top of an existing hardwood floor which would probably use laminate or engineered wood….or on the alternative take out the old floor and install new solid hardwood of 3/4 inch thickness. Regardless, I would like to know a ball park figure for either scenario. Thank You

Ballpark (varies depending on locale):
Remove old hardwood: $1000
Install new hardwood: $2500
Install laminate: $1000

I doubt anyone would install hardwood on top of hardwood because the added thickness would cause problems.

I don't like the look of laminates compared to wood, but I have a concrete slab and can't afford the expensive installation process of putting in a solid hardwood floor. Do all engineered floors have the option of a floating glue-together installation, or are they just glue-down?

The simple answer is yes. It, however is not that easy to do. It has to go together like the early days laminates that had to be glued and clamped. You can get the clamp straps pretty cheap through harbor freight. Make sure you use a 2 in 1 or 3 in 1 underlayment that provides moisture barrier if that is a below ground level application. Home Depot has a book called flooring 1-2-3 that will help a lot for showing you how to do this. Hope this helps.

I saw an episode of this old house that did this and I need more information so I can convince my Husband that we can do this

Home Depot has a flooring that my friend used and it turned out real nice. My friend is not a very hands-on kind of person but the product made him look like a pro. To buy it is not cheap but a contracted job would be a whole lot more. If you are ready and willing to apply yourself, it should always turn out. Always ask questions; others that know are willing to share even the finest detail because pride of knowing.

I am wanting to install flooring through my entire house. I cannot afford to do this all at once. Is it possible to just do my kitchen and dining area first and then next year do my living and it still match? I believe that I have heard that if you do not get it all at the same time the colors may not match up. How do you clean wood flooring? can you mop it? I live in Ohio. Is there a best time of year to install it? thanks!!!
could i use pinesol on pergo floors?
in my condo there is no wall between the dining and living area. it is a sunken (spelling?) living room though.

pergo flooring is the cheapest and easiest to install and depending on the area you could put it in in a few hours. get someone to help you and be able to saw and read a tape measure.pergo is about 1/4 inch thick but the plank type of flooring is 3/4 inch or more.pergo can be swept mopped vaccumed and looks great.the plank type has to be nailed together and is tongue and grooved.it also has to be cut often to install it and with most homes the entire door have to be lifted and after the floor is installed has to be stained and polyurethane applied several times and sanded in between coats.you can purchased already finished flooring but you would still have to lift doors.pergo is already finished and comes in many colors and grains.

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Hi,
I am going to buy a new house. After I sign the contract, they start to build. If I want everywhere wood floors instead of carpets then I need to pay more $8000+tax. Can I go directly with builder instead of agent to get a better/cheaper deal? Or I should use those new carpets for couple years and then change them to wood floor…will it cheaper if I buy material at home depot and hire someone to install?

You could actually do it yourself. Start with the carpeting (you may want to just keep it in the bedrooms). You can do the floors a little at a time (one room at a time).Go to the DIY web site and they tell you how to do it. Also, it is not a good idea to put hardwood flooring in the kitchen because it doesn't sustain damage well and would have to be replaced. Also, don't buy hard wood flooring that is on clearance sale because they stopped making it. If for some reason you need to replace a portion of the hard wood flooring you'll have to do it all over again because you can't get the same style. You could hire someone to install it, but check them out carefully. Make sure they are insured and run them through the Better Business Bureau to see if they have had any complaints lodged against them.

I'd like to glue down 3/4" deep x 2 1/4" wide solid oak stipe on first floor concrete slab (above grade) in my 30 year old town house. Is it possible? If so, what's the best way to do it? Should I use Moisture Vapor Barrier like Bostik MVP4? I am in PA.

You should use a VERY GOOD grade of moisture/vapor barrier & if you are smart, put some padding down. It doesn't have to be a lot, or very thick, but the home stores will tell you why….