Solid Hickory Flooring?

sandman · 03-10-2008, 09:56 AM

I'm looking for someplace in portland to buy Solid Hickory flooring like Lumber liquidators.Any idea's?

Also Possibly somebody to install

Thanks,
Sandman

Bird Dog · 03-10-2008, 11:34 AM

Don't rule out the internet. We got 480 sq ft of plank maple pre finished and delivered to our door for just over $2.25 a square. Retail at any of the local places was twice that much. We found a site (there are many) that allowed us to shop for the best price, submit it to them for approval, and they matched it as well as threw in free shipping.

I rented a nail gun at united rentals and did the install myself. It is very easy, just some simple rules to follow. There are lots of HOW-TO sites on laying flooring. It took a while as I was doing it after work hours and before the kids hit the sack, but for 480' I probably spent 10 hours laying it down. I have pretty average skills and a bad back, a good chop saw and band saw, so the job really isn't tough- just time consuming.

We were quoted over $4800 for the job, and I did it for a little over $2000.

Bird Dog

sandman · 03-10-2008, 11:42 AM

Thanks!I've thought about the internet places,I need 2000 square feet+I want it sanded and laquerd