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When to DIY and When to Hire a Professional

Many people are skipping the professional and doing home improvement projects themselves. If you are replacing your floors, should you hire a professional or DIY?

First be honest about your skill set. Have you ever installed a floor before? Do you know how to properly and safely use the tools that are needed to complete this job? Is the flooring floating or staple/nail or glue down?

Second check the time frame you have to get this project done. Does this have a timeline it needs to be completed in?Do you have time to get this project done before it needs to be? Are you prepared to handle unexpected surprises such as an unlevel subfloor?

The nice part about hiring a professional is all you have to do is choose the floor and make the payment. No need to get your hands dirty.

When choosing to DIY or hire a professional remember the end goal and what you want your floor to look like.

Mannington Adura Foundation SPC Rigid Core

The newest member of the Mannington Adura family is the Mannington Adura Foundation SPC Rigid Core. This entry-level product is a budget-friendly solid polymore core LTV with an attached IXPE pad. The density of this product makes the floor dent resistant. The urethane wear layer offers great protection against scuffs and scratches. This floating floor makes it easy for the DIYers. It comes in 10 colors. Check it out today.

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WPC

If you are looking for a vinyl floor you have probably heard of the abbreviation WPC. WPC stands for wood plastic composite. WPC is an engineered vinyl floor that is made up of wood flour and plastic composite. WPC is thicker than your normal vinyl. It is still a waterproof floor just like regular vinyl. The cleaning and maintenance are still as simple as regular vinyl flooring. If you are looking for vinyl make sure to check out WPC.

SPC

If you have looked at vinyl flooring, you have probably heard the abbreviation SPC before. SPC stands for stone plastic composite. SPC vinyl is an engineered luxury vinyl that is made up of limestone particles and stabilizers to create an extra durable core. SPC are still waterproof just like a regular vinyl floor. The cleaning and maintenance are still as simple as regular vinyl flooring. If you have a busy home, commercial property or a rental property look at SPC.

Pergo Extreme

Pergo Extreme is the new luxury vinyl from Pergo. It has a SPC core to ensure the most durable floor for your home. This luxury vinyl has realistic visuals with 60 different styles. These styles include wood look alike planks and stone look alike tiles. This is a floating floor with an attached pad. If the flooring is being installed in a high moisture area it can be glued down if desired. Pergo Extreme has one of the most extensive warranties on the market. Pergo Extreme is dent resistant and waterproof, making this floor is a high-performance floor for busy homes

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CLEO Home

Congoleum has a new tile! It is an alternative to ceramic tile. It is a cultured stone that is flexible. This floor is free from PVC, Phthalates and plasticizers. CLEO has a scotchgard enhanced urethane top coat and ulteaCLEAR high performance protective coating. These tiles come in wood look like visuals and unique stone visuals that you will not find anywhere else.  This floor is great for busy homes.