Hardwoods? More like Bore-aphyll.

March 20, 2009 2:43 PM

Need a hardwood flooring recommendation for West Los Angeles - specifically, the Culver City area.

So I bought a condo last April. So far its great. But the entire thing is covered in white carpeting which, unfortunately, has taken a beating since we've moved in. Although we have rugs all over the place white carpet is a dirt magnet and my girlfriend and I own a dirt-loving pug.

Basically, I'd like a guy who's available to come out on the weekends and do a free estimate of how much it'd cost to either a) refinish the existing hardwoods beneath my carpeting or b) install laminate over the existing hardwoods and re-do all the white molding on the floor.

I'm actually not even sure how this even works. Does the guy come out and just rip up a little corner of your carpet to inspect the wood underneath and write me a quote based on that little section of flooring? Will I get options if the entirety of the floor isn't salvageable?

I searched using Google Maps but there are literally THOUSANDS of hardwood flooring showrooms and independent contractors in Los Angeles (most with no reviews to speak of), and I have no idea how to ensure I get a competitive price and a quality job done.

Does anyone have a guy they used that can do the job well for a fair price?

posted by AsRuinsAreToRome to home & garden (2 comments total)

My house dwelling friends say a membership to contractor reviewing site Angie's List is well worth the membership fee for finding good, reliable contractors in LA.
posted by sharkfu at 2:57 PM on March 20

This is an option. The tiles are easy installation and can be used in many types of settings. Not hardwood floors specifically but an interesting alternative.
posted by Viomeda at 10:33 PM on March 20