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What Is the Cost to Install Hardwood Flooring In 2023?

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Insights from Your Trusted Hardwood Flooring Specialists in Calgary

From visual appeal and ease of maintenance to durability and high return on investment, there are many reasons to choose hardwood floorings for your Calgary home. Whether you are switching from carpet, tile, or laminate in your current home, or installing hardwood floorings in a brand-new home, it is important to understand the kind of investment it entails.

The hardwood flooring specialists at Bull Tough Flooring offer some insights on hardwood flooring installation costs in 2023.

Key Pricing Elements for Hardwood Flooring Installation

How much you are likely to pay for installing hardwood floors may depend on factors, such as the location of the home, the total area covered, and the intricacy of the work. There may be substantial time, effort, and cost involved in the removal and disposal of the old flooring, as well as repairing the subfloor.

At Bull Tough Flooring, we have over a decade of experience in hardwood floor installations. Our qualified professionals constantly stay abreast of the latest trends in the market, including new materials, finishes, and the cost of hardwood flooring projects. In our experience, the average cost for installing hardwood flooring, including finishing, and removal of the old floor is:

• $10 to $15 per square foot on the lower end
• $16 to $23 for high-end materials and finishes

The type of hardwood and finishes that you choose, along with the applicable labor cost will impact the final cost of your project. Here are some related aspects to consider:

Labour Costs: The overall labor cost will be in direct relation to how much a customer wants to prepare the floor and Jobsite. For our standard solid hardwood floor installation service, about 55%-70% of the final price is labor. We heavily invest in making sure our staff are properly trained and qualified to give you the highest level of quality.

Material Costs: The cost per square foot for the multi-layered engineered wood is almost comparable with that of traditional hardwood. Since both are durable, high-performance options, which one you choose is essentially a matter of personal preference. The advantage with engineered woods is that the wide variety of materials (hickory, maple, oak) and finishes (matte, semi-gloss, gloss) provides greater flexibility in the pricing, as well as the areas of your home where you can install hardwood.

Wood Flooring Grades: Based on the rarity and hardness, wood floors can fall into three different grades:

• Softwoods, such as pine, poplar, or maple range from $4.50 to $10 per square foot and require $3 to $9 per square foot for installation.

• Popular woods, such as teak, oak, or American cherry may cost $6 to $13 per square foot, with an installation cost of $3 to $9 per square foot.

• Rare, exotic hardwoods, such as Brazilian walnut or mahogany are at the top end of the range. Expect to pay $8 to $15 per square foot for the materials, along with $3 to $9 per square foot for installation.

Quality Hardwood Installations by Experienced Calgary Contractors

Besides pricing, your choice of hardwood may be driven by your preferred colors and finishes, location of installation, or other requirements, such as water-resistant, stain-resistant, and more. The experienced flooring specialists at Bull Tough Flooring can help you make the best choices in materials and finishes based on all these factors. Trust us to provide flawless hardwood flooring installation at competitive prices for your Calgary home.

Happy homeowners vouch for our attention to detail, timely and efficient services, and unparalleled customer service.

For efficient, reliable, and affordable hardwood flooring solutions in Calgary, count on the award-winning, hardwood flooring experts at Bull Tough Flooring. Learn more about hardwood flooring installation costs and get an instant quote today!

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Why Is Hardwood Better Than Laminate?

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Looking to renovate and wondering if you should pick hardwood or laminate flooring? For some people, this may be a difficult decision – especially if you factor in cost. But upon inspection, it’s easy to come to a natural conclusion.

Structure

At first glance, to an untrained eye, hardwood and laminate may appear to look similar. Laminate flooring is constructed to simulate wood. It involves multiple layers: at its core is fibre board, which lacks wood’s durability. Several layers surround the core that look like wood and help protect against water and scratching. It’s also chemically treated – sometimes with formaldehyde, which is proven to contribute to significant health concerns, especially for those with respiratory issues, when it off-gasses – a process that can take months, if not years.

 

Hardwood, on the other hand, is comprised of individual planks of hardwood that are three-quarters of an inch thick. Because hardwood comes from slow-growing trees, it’s both dense and durable. Not only is hardwood sturdy, but it’s also manufactured to stand the test of time, making it an attractive selling feature. With hardwood, you bring nature – and all its organic variations – indoors. Each plank unique and has its own character. As the saying goes, “it’s often replicated, never duplicated.”

Installation

Laminate is typically simple to install. It’s not without its drawbacks however: while the seams do easily click together, connections can be tight and prohibit contraction and expansion, which happens naturally with humidity changes.

Hardwood installation uses a shiplap or tongue and groove system, providing an interconnected floor that allows for boards to naturally contract and expand over time. Because of the unique way the boards are constructed, it’s unlikely you will notice any heaving or gapping when this occurs.

Surface Finish

Laminate flooring does its best to replicate hardwood; a photographic layer is embedded with a photographed stained wood image that permits many design possibilities. However, the wood grains often look too consistent and therefore unrealistic, giving away its unnaturalness.

Hardwood flooring comes in both prefinished and unfinished varieties. If you opt for prefinished, you have a ready-to-install option right out of the box. If you choose unfinished hardwood, you can achieve a truly custom result.

Hardwood floors, while more costly, always have our backing. If you’re looking for the “best hardwood floor installers near me,” you’ve come to the right place: Bull Tough Flooring Ltd. is the place for hardwood flooring in Calgary. Contact Bull Tough today; you’ll be floored by the results!