Cost for new floors

I highly recommend Mykola at the Floor Store of West End Ave @W96th Street. He'll quote you a good price on labor: contact him at: floorwestend@gmail.com. The store has a small showroom with lots of samples. He supervises well and delivers beyond expectations.

yes $20K should cover the replacement cost (but be careful with sub flooring that could be probelem if condition is not ok)

Let me know if you need a wood flooring guy.

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Tommy,

Why do you need the cork subfloor? It can't be plywood? You should not have a problem with budget.

@ Primer, does it make a difference cork vs plywood?

Tommy, not so much unless the building is requiring some sort of soundproofing. The glue you would need alone would be an extra $1.00 sq ft.
Is there a reason you want it?

Call Fernandez Floors and ask for Rosie 917-709-7451. I just used them for 1400 sq feet of LL flooring and highly recommend. You will come in well under 15K using them.

Primer, building doesn't require it but am considering some sort of soundproofing b/c my kids play the piano so am considering it. How about using an underlayment like Eco Silent or Insulayment with a plywood subfloor. Is that a more economical way to go cost-wise?

Tommy,

You don't have too many options of soundproofing when you use glued down prefinished wood flooring. I will put a link ip later to what you should use but it is expensive.

Tommy,

This is the best product on the market. Many of the products used for soundproofing are not excepted by the wood floor manufacturer and would void the warranty

http://www.flooringguide.com/how-to/hardwood/hi005.php3

Primer, the 60+ STC rating on the Skia system you linked to is definitely better than any of the other underlayments I have seen at LL and other floor shops, mostly rated in the low/mid 50s. Certainly expensive as you said at 5-8X the price of other products out there. I guess it boils down to what level of sound reduction one is willing to pay for and live with

Related question: If you have to tear up engineered hardwood that is glued down to concrete - how much does that increase the cost of a floor replacement? I know it is tough to get up...

Tommy,

Please keep in mind the fact that most of the flooring companies will not warranty their product using the other products. I believe they will still warranty using the Sika product.

Jish,

It is not anymore difficult then removing the parquet floor that is glued down. The demo price does not change all that much.

Jish, we had our Parquet glued down to concrete and it actually came up pretty easily. The cost for removal was $1 a sq/ft FYI

Any idea on costs of replacing wood floors and subfloor for a 350 sq foot apt? Additionally, a few of the underlying beams (in an area roughly 4 feet x 4 feet) will need to be replaced due to extensive water damage from a radiator leak.

$5000
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Just as an FYI to everyone reading this thread. Primer made a good point on the floor warranty. I called LL and several floor companies on this issue and all said they will warranty the floors as long as the underlayment is recommended/approved by them. So definitely check with the floor company first on this issue if you are considering something besides cheap rosin paper!

Pacmart,

Estimator is right. Keep in mind you should also replace the base molding

Is a permit required to install new hardwood floors?

A permit is not required to install new floors

Hmm how about complete renovation of kitchen and bath, but the plumbing and electrical is staying put. I have a contractor telling me a permit needs to be obtained.

What kind of permit? We just did new floors and bath reno with no electrical and the only plumbing was new Shower Bodies. Other than the contractors needing to provide their insurance docs, there were no other permits required.

Thanks Primer and angel! I agree there shouldn't be a permit from the DOB required. The contractor is saying it is necessary to hire an architect and obtain DOB permits for the job.

If you are taking down or putting up any walls, then you may need a permit. If it is a straight up renovation then you should probably be able to get away without a permit.

Even w putting up/taking down walls, you don't nec. need a permit. It depends on whether it's a retaining wall.

It also depends on the building, some require you to get permits even though it is not required by the city. Each building is different

Thanks for the responses. The only mention of walls coming down and up are in the bathroom. Something about changing them as we are re-tiling the bathroom. Spoke with condo board, and permit isn't required. Is this contractor overly cautious? Because he mentioned in a similar project, there was a 311 complaint and the fines are up to 10K+.