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We've just purchased an investment property in Durham and the carpet is old and in need of replacement. For a number of reasons we've elected to install wood flooring throughout all the carpeted areas of the house. I'd like to think it'd be better to hire someone local to do the installation, but the large hardware stores compete on price to the degree of 10-20% cheaper. Does anyone have experience using a big-box hardware store to do a flooring install? Any red flags you'd be willing to share with me?
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Not sure if my experience is relevant, but a couple years ago I looked into buying flooring at the home warehouse stores but ended up going with Empire. Empire's price installed was less than what HD wanted to charge for just the material, and it looked cooler too. I was only looking at synthetics, but that's twice now that I've had a good experience with Empire. -
I used Home Depot but that's because I know the guy that owns the installer hd uses in our area. He tells me quality is a mixed bag among hd contractors.PLesa excuse the tpyos.Comment
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If you go with Home Depot or Lowe's, you'll end up with a local installer. They contract with local installers do to their installation. Empire does the same thing. As a result, every experience is different, because every installer is different.Originally posted by Tim View PostPrepare to put mustard on those words, for you will soon be consuming them, along with this slice of humble pie that comes direct from the oven of shame set at gas mark “egg on your face”! -- Moss
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Awesome. Looking into Empire. Thanks.Visca Catalunya LliureComment
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