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Originally Posted by ijusluvit
Genuine hardwood engineered flooring is ideal for the TV, but it can be very expensive and tricky to install. You can pay $8-10 per square foot at a fancy place like Great Lakes on 441, but you might get the best installer around - James Smith. (What a great job he did at my place!) Or you can go to Lowes and also get some good quality flooring. They have some capable installers there and you will end up saving up to half the cost.
There are some real installation issues. People I know have been unhappy with floating engineered hardwood floors because they "feel funny". If they are glued down properly however, they "feel like a wood floor should".
The cement floors in TV are notorious for unevenness and voids. You have to clean up the carpet remnants and cement very well then spread some water around to see where the low spots are. Then you have to use the right filler to make the floor even. Finally, you have to use the proper cement and since most are quick drying, you can only do a small area at a time. The good installers are worth their price as doing it right is a do-it-yourself challenge.
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We got quotes from several flooring companies around but went with Great Lakes, slightly higher priced, because James Smith works with them and we had heard good reports on his skill and work ethics. All we heard was true! I LOVE my new engineered hardwood floors with an inlay border around our fireplace. James was terrific and he worked with us every step of the way. He collaborated on all aspects of the installation and rectified everything until the whole job was PERFECT. If you want a qualilty installation look up James Smith at Great Lakes.