Find a Flooring Contractor

When you need to find a flooring installer, you used to have to pick a business from the phone book. Or ask a friend for a referral.


It's not so easy to find the best flooring company. More and more homeowners going online to search for information, so it made sense to offer an Online Flooring Contractor Network.

We created ConstructionDeal.com to help you find floor experts and we've been going strong ever since!

On our site, you can:

• Submit your Flooring project in minutes!
  

• Get 4 Quotes from local Flooring Contractors.
  

• Talk with Flooring Installers and make your decision.
  

• Save time by not calling contractors at random from your outdated phone book!
  

• Save money by getting many quotes from pros - and go with the best bid!
  

• Do all of this -- at no cost -- with ConstructionDeal.com
  

Many homeowners would love new floors throughout their house. And there are so many new flooring materials to choose from, it might be hard to pick just one.

Today, you can find great deals on bamboo, marble, and tile flooring. Even laminate materials have come a long way with hundreds of new looks, colors, and styles.

If you don't know where to turn to find a floor contractor, consider our network of installers. Whether you're just sick of old carpet or you simply want to improve the look and value of your home by adding new wood floors, we can help.

When you need new residential or commercial flooring, consider ConstructionDeal.com and place your project with us!

It's fast, free, and easy!

Labels: Floor Installation, Flooring Companies, Flooring Installation, Flooring Options

If you're going to have hardwood floors installed in your home, here is something to keep in mind. Many people would love to have the wood arrive and have an installation company show up the same day to put the flooring down.

However, it's very important to let the hardwood floor acclimate to the temperature and humidity levels in your home.

Once the wood flooring arrives, let it stand -- in the room you're going to install it -- for at least three to five days. Keep the room at a normal living temperature, usually between 65 and 75 degrees and close to 35% to 40% humidity. Also, if you can, turn your heating and cooling fan on or bring a circulating fan into the room to keep a constant circulation of air throughout that room.

Doing this is the best way to make sure that once your hardwood floor is installed that it has expanded or shrunk to it's normal size after shipping. It's the way to make sure there are no seams, cracks, cupping or noise issues once the floor is installed.


When you need to find a professional installation pro to install your hardwood floors, consider Construction Deal. Our network of flooring contractors will bid on your job - and multiple bids means that you'll save money. And having flooring experts call you means you won't have to call people at random from the phone book - that saves you money! It's fast, free, and easy.
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Labels: Floor Installation, Flooring Installation, Hardwood Flooring

Tell people you're installing a laminate floor in your home and many might actually turn up their nose. While there's definitely a stigma attached to laminate flooring, most don't realize that there are some really great options out there in laminates that are not only durable but good looking.

A laminate floor can be the perfect choice for a heavily-trafficked area or in homes with kids and pets. But it goes beyond being able to stand up to a lot of wear and tear. Laminates can have a look of real wood, with wood grains on the surface, or even the look of a natural stone.

Advantages of Laminate Flooring

• Hard to stain, scratch or wear down
• Perfect to help reduce allergens in the home
• Very low maintenance required
• Less expensive than real hardwood or stone floors
• Easy to install
• May come with a warranty

There are some disadvantages to laminates but, as with any flooring material option, it depends on the situation and the application. For example, you don't want to install a laminate in the bathroom or any "wet" household area. The surface resists water, but it's not good to get water around the edging of the laminate where it can get under the surface and cause problems.

In the past, many have complained of a hollow knock or tapping sound when they walk on their laminate flooring. Today, the problem has been solved by adding an insulation barrier under the laminate to prevent this. It can be similar to adding a pad under a carpet. Cork padding usually works best to help eliminate any noise problems.

If you're looking to install a laminate floor in your home, post your project with ConstructionDeal.com. We'll match you to local Flooring Contractors to help with the installation. It's free to use the service and you'll save time and money in the process.

Labels: Flooring Installation, Flooring Options, Laminate Flooring

Labels: Flooring Installation, Flooring Options, Hardwood Flooring

For the past ten years, everyone has believed that they needed to pull up the old carpeting and install or refinish their hardwood floors. Hardwood has been such a hot trend and it's just as popular today as it ever was. But many have forgotten about carpeting as an option in their home.

Outside of being the "must have" in home remodeling, carpeting is still a perfect choice for many and there have been some great advances in carpet technology.

First, I want to discuss the disadvantages of installing carpet. It's important to know what your up against when choosing carpeting as your home's major flooring option:

Disadvantages of Carpet:

• The major one is a problem of air quality - carpeting traps dust, dander, and allergens. With homes being more "sealed up", it can mean more problems with allergies and asthma. Odors are also easily trapped
• Cleaning is an issue - because carpeting can hold on to odors and stains, it requires more maintenance and cleaning effort to keep it looking (and smelling) good. Because the wall-to-wall carpeting is more or less attached, it cannot be removed for cleaning or replaced easily
• Durability can be another problem - carpeting simply does not last as long as many other floor options. It can fade, fray, and wear down in areas of heavy traffic
• A final consideration: carpeting is an environmental disaster waiting to happen. From the chemicals and products used to make carpet to what to do with it when you're done, carpeting is major concern. Many don't care or know about what happens to it after it's trashed

But carpeting also has some great advantages and could still be an option for your remodeling project. Carpets come in a huge variety of colors, styles, materials, patterns and fiber lengths that you can add just about anything you want to your home. Here are some other Advantages:

• Cost - carpet installed in your home is usually still less, per square foot, than many other flooring options

• Comfort - nothing beats the feel of a soft and warm carpet under your bare feet. It can help keep a drafty room warmer, acting as an insulator

• Safety - carpeting is perfect for holding down furniture, decorations, and people by offering a great non-slip surface

• Soundproofing - beside the warming insulation properties, carpeting can provide sound-deadening for nearly any type of room

Carpeting is still a great choice for homeowners and is worth considering to see if it's right for you. If you're looking for a quality carpeting installation pro, place your request on the ConstructionDeal.com website.
It's a fast, free and easy way to find a carpet company to install your new carpeting. Unlike going into a home improvement store, you'll have more carpeting choices with an independent installer and you'll be able to receive multiple bids, which will save you money.

Labels: Carpeting, Flooring Installation, Flooring Options

If you're having your flooring replaced, it might be a good idea to consider installing a radiant heat system at the same time.

You've probably heard the term before but might not know what it's all about. Radiant heat is applying a heat source directly to the floor of your house. This source disperses heat directly from the surface and radiates it around the room in an even fashion.

Radiant heating has some great advantages:

• It's more efficient than baseboard heating and the ducted forced-air heating where energy can be lost through transmission
• Because the system is more efficient it, it costs less to run
• Since heat is not being blown through air ducts, it can cut down on the amount of allergens distributed through the room or house

Radiant flooring heat can be generated by several methods - gas/electric, wood burning, solar, and more. There are 2 types of residential radiant flooring systems:

Hydronic Radiant: this is the most popular radiant flooring option. Heated water is pumped from the heating unit through tubes under the flooring surface. The temperature can be controlled through zoning sections, along with a system of pumps and thermostats, to keep colder rooms warmer and warmer rooms cooler.

Electric Radiant: this method is not nearly as efficient as hydronic heating because of the higher cost of electricity. Electrical cables are installed onto the subfloor, underneath the hardwood flooring or tile flooring. Electric radiant works best when it can be used during off-peak hours to save money. The best way to do this is to have a concrete floor which can hold onto the heat for up to 8 hours at a time - which keeps you from running the electricity during those peak hours.

If you're looking to re-do your flooring, talk to radiant heat flooring contractor about adding a radiant heat system at the same time. There are many "dry" installation methods that do not require excessive construction to install the systems. Know your options and discuss the whether your choice of flooring material works with a radiant heating plan.

And, if you need radiant flooring heat - we're here to help - ConstructionDeal.com will match you to floor heating installers at no charge. You'll have several companies calling you instead of you trying to call them at random, and that saves you time.

You'll also have several bids to do the work and you choose the best installation price - that saves you money. What more could you ask for?

Labels: Flooring Installation, Flooring Options, Radiant Heat Flooring