How to Select Flooring

How To Select Flooring

Preparation is the key to shopping for new flooring. It can be a confusing and sometimes frustrating task
if you are unprepared. Take time to go over some essential points in order to make this an effective and
enjoyable process. Your Jack of Hearts Abbey team wants to make shopping for your floor the most
pleasant part of decorating your home.

Getting Started

Now that you’ve decided it’s time to replace the floors in your home, there are a few things you want to
consider.

• Draw a rough outline of the rooms you want to install flooring in and how these rooms

flow

together. Be sure to include closets, fixed cabinet features, fireplaces, and doorways.

• Have an idea of approximately how much flooring you’ll

require for each room, hallway,

taircase, etc. Take a

measuring tape and get a rough idea. Flooring is typically

sold by the

square foot or by the square yard.

• Have you considered the flooring in your halls? Stairways?

How does your home flow?

• Have a checklist of the approximate dimensions.

• Consider the light that enters the room. Is it natural light

(sunlight) or does it require artificial

light throughout the day.

This can make a difference in the floor you’ll want to select.

• What is under your existing flooring? This is important

information to know when you select

your new floor. Try to

find this out before you begin shopping for your new floor

covering.

Evaluating Your Floor Needs

Now it’s time to decide what type of flooring fits your lifestyle. Your requirements are unique and solely
based on your personal situation. Some things to consider are:

• What is the room(s) used for?

• Do you have children or pets?

• Is there excessive traffic or very little?

• Is there an abundance of sunlight entering the room?

• Do you need to change out the existing baseboard and moldings?

• What is the timeline for choosing your floor and getting it installed?

• Is your climate especially moist or humid? Flooring can be greatly affected

by these variables.

• Will the room where your new flooring is installed require painting? If so, try and

paint before the flooring is installed.