{"id":2338,"date":"2022-02-08T23:14:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T23:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/?p=2338"},"modified":"2022-06-28T22:40:10","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T22:40:10","slug":"mistakes-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-wood-flooring-contractor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/mistakes-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-wood-flooring-contractor\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Wood Flooring Contractor"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2338\" class=\"elementor elementor-2338\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f92c986 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f92c986\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d09ee15\" data-id=\"6d09ee15\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3cbdcd de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3cbdcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Wood Flooring Contractor<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7074dbc de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7074dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Choosing-a-Wood-Flooring-Contractor.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"6-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Choosing-a-Wood-Flooring-Contractor\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Choosing-a-Wood-Flooring-Contractor.jpg 2560w, http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Choosing-a-Wood-Flooring-Contractor-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" style=\"width:100%;height:56.25%;max-width:2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619a3b4f de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"619a3b4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" post-custom=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to home improvement projects, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/hardwood-floor-installation\/\">installing new wood floors<\/a> is one of the most popular choices. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hardwood\">Hardwood flooring<\/a> adds value and style to any home. However, if you are not careful when choosing a contractor, you could end up with shoddy work that will need to be fixed down the road. In this blog post, we will discuss six mistakes homeowners make when choosing a wood flooring contractor. Read on to learn more!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd64f93 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd64f93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"750\" height=\"498\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shopsaveandfloor-6-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Choosing-a-Wood-Flooring-Contractor-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"6-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Choosing-a-Wood-Flooring-Contractor\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shopsaveandfloor-6-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Choosing-a-Wood-Flooring-Contractor-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shopsaveandfloor-6-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Choosing-a-Wood-Flooring-Contractor-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:66.41%;max-width:2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a3472 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32a3472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mistake #01: Choosing a Contractor Based on Price<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9356a2 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9356a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" post-custom=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>It is important to check the references of any contractor you are considering hiring. Ask for referrals from friends and family, as well as from people the contractor has worked for in the past. This will give you a better idea of what to expect from them if you decide to hire them for your project. Make sure that all of their previous customers were satisfied with their work and would recommend hiring this particular contractor again in the future. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Shop+Save+and+Floor\/@33.477246,-111.9771903,9z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xa48bd90081c51c7a?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiW6sCWh-z0AhWfm2oFHRUSCCoQ_BJ6BAg1EAU\">Google Reviews<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.ca\/biz\/shop-save-and-floor-mesa\">Yelp<\/a> are a good way to vet out your options to ensure they are consistent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1ea614 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1ea614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mistake #02: Not Checking References<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2450fed de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2450fed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" post-custom=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The cheapest contractor is not always the best option. In fact, choosing a contractor based solely on price can often lead to disaster. There are many factors that go into installing new wood floors, and if the contractor is cutting corners in order to offer a lower price, you will likely end up with a subpar product.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72e1fc8 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72e1fc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shopsaveandfloor-6-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Choosing-a-Wood-Flooring-Contractor-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Solid oak wood flooring\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99361f9 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99361f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mistake #03: Not Getting a Written Quote or Contract Before Work Begins on Your Hardwood Flooring Project<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-969825e de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"969825e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" post-custom=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>A written contract is important because it outlines the expectations and responsibilities of both the homeowner and the contractor. It is also a good way to protect yourself in case something goes wrong during the project. Make sure that the contract includes a detailed description of the work that will be done, as well as the price.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc51f2 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dfc51f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mistake #04: Not Considering All Your Options<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d933dd0 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d933dd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" post-custom=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wood_flooring\">wood flooring<\/a>, there are many different options to choose from. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/hardwood-floor-installation\/\">Hardwood<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/laminate-installation-in-phoenix\/\">laminate<\/a>, bamboo, and cork are just a few of the choices available. Don&#8217;t assume that one type of wood flooring is better than another. Take the time to explore all your options before making a decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a423979 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a423979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mistake #05: Not Checking for Licenses, Insurance, and Bonding<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf6c2e de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcf6c2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" post-custom=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>If you are going to hire a contractor for your <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hardwood\">hardwood flooring<\/a> project, make sure that they have all of the proper licenses. The license should be current and in good standing with the state where they are located. They also need to carry liability insurance as well as worker&#8217;s compensation coverage so that if someone gets hurt on the job, you will not be held responsible for their medical bills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b69c724 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b69c724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/shopsaveandfloor-6-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Choosing-a-Wood-Flooring-Contractor-9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"6-Mistakes-to-Avoid-When-Choosing-a-Wood-Flooring-Contractor-9\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-173bb36 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"173bb36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mistake #06: Not Asking Questions Before You Hire Hardwood Flooring Contractors in Phoenix<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c05ae62 de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c05ae62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" post-custom=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>If there is something about <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hardwood\">hardwood flooring<\/a> or a specific contractor that does not seem right to you, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/\">ask questions before hiring them<\/a>. It is better to be safe than sorry. By asking the right questions, you can get a better idea of what to expect from the contractor and whether or not they are a good fit for your project.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f25cd de_scroll_animation_no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56f25cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" post-custom=\"\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>We hope this blog post has helped you avoid some of the most common mistakes people make when choosing a wood flooring contractor. For more information or to get started on your own project, please <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/#homeform\">contact us<\/a> today!<\/p>\n<p>Hardwood Floor Installation in Phoenix | Wood Floor Installation Services Gilbert AZ | Flooring Installation Company Chandler.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e302c9e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e302c9e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4b4c45\" data-id=\"e4b4c45\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>6 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Wood Flooring Contractor When it comes to home improvement projects, installing new wood floors is one of the most popular choices. Hardwood flooring adds value and style to any home. However, if you are not careful when choosing a contractor, you could end up with shoddy work that&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/mistakes-to-avoid-when-choosing-a-wood-flooring-contractor\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">6 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a Wood Flooring Contractor<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2355,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14],"tags":[138,19,18,17,20,15,131,22,28,29,25,24,23,16],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338"}],"version-history":[{"count":144,"href":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9206,"href":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338\/revisions\/9206"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.shopsaveandfloor.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}