Question: Hardwoods? More like Bore-aphyll.

AsRuinsAreToRome — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:43:04 -0800

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?

By: sharkfu

sharkfu — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:57:41 -0800

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.

By: Viomeda

Viomeda — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:33:54 -0800

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.

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