WHEN CHOOSING A HARDWOOD FLOOR, YOU SHOULD DO YOUR HOMEWORK FIRST. GET ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT TO THE STORE, AND YOUR CHOICE WILL BE THAT MUCH EASIER AND EFFICIENT, AND YOU’LL BE SURE TO SELECT THE FLOOR THAT REALLY MEETS YOUR NEEDS.

BEFORE YOU VISIT THE FLOOR COVERING RETAILER:

1 DRAW UP A PLAN OF THE FLOOR SPACES

ELEMENTS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR PLAN:

Room type (e.g., bedroom)

Room measurements (width X by length Y)

Closet measurements

Location of windows and doors

Wall colour (samples if possible)

Cardinal points

2 TAKE PICTURES

.Take a few snapshots of the room as well as the adjacent rooms from different angles.

3 YOU SHOULD KNOW

• The type of flooring in the adjacent rooms• The substrate material (the subfloor and its

thickness):- Cement- Plywood- Radiant floor (electric, hot water or glycol radiant)

• FIIC Sound attenuation standards to respect (for condominiums).

4 FIND INSPIRATION ON PREVERCO.COM OR USE THE IPAD APPLICATION

Preverco offers various tools for creating your own ambiance:

• A product selection tool with photos and technical details

• A Bookmark section to save your top picks

• An online sample ordering service where you can order up to five 4”x4” product samples

• A blog that provides inspiration and tips to make your buying experience easier

• An easy to use Preverco retailer locator tool to find the retailer nearest you

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DURING YOUR VISIT TO THE FLOORING RETAILER:

5 RELATIVE INFORMATION

INFORMATION TO PROVIDE TO YOUR FLOORING SPECIALIST TO HELP HIM/HER BETTER MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS AND NEEDS.

The ambiance you want to create in your space:

• Your preferred colour group

• Your ambiance style (country, classic, contemporary, eclectic)

• The wood species you like most

• The quality of natural and artificial light in the room to be renovated

• The style of your furniture

Your lifestyle:

• The level of foot traffic in the space in question: Low Average High

• Its use

• The location of the doors (and where they lead to)

• Which type of finish do you prefer: Gloss Matte Oiled (Matte)

• Do you have young children: Yes No

• Do you have pets: Yes No

6 RELEVANT QUESTIONS

Make sure that your flooring specialist answers the following questions:

• What are the various finishes and textures available and which ones are the most suitable for my lifestyle?

• Which platforms are the most appropriate?

• Which membrane should you use?

• Ask about the warranties.

• Will they come to your home to do a cost estimate? If so, how much will this cost?

• Can you get samples so that you can see what your selection would look like in your own home?

• Ask about the hardness of the wood species based on the JANKA scale, and choose the one that suits your needs best.

• Does the manufacturer test for quality?

• Is the installation service offered? How much?

7 BEFORE INSTALLATION

A properly installed hardwood floor provides a good deal of satisfaction. Whether you hire a professional installer to lay it down or install it yourself, it’s important to keep in mind some essentials when putting down a new hardwood floor:

• What types of installation are offered and are they the most suitable for your space?

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• What does a professional installation cost based on the substrate, subfloor and the type of installation that your new flooring requires?

• Are the installers certified? Yes No

• What are the delivery options and costs?

• Does your room have to be cleared out before the installers arrive? (furniture, baseboards, existing floor covering and other fixtures)

• Will you be needing new mouldings (baseboard, quarter round, reducer, stair nosing)?

• Will this new floor reduce the height of your room? Yes No

8 MAINTENANCE

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT:

http://www.preverco.com/en/tips/prefinished-floors

CREATING AMBIANCE™

285 Rotterdam Street, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) G3A 2E5, Canada

Telephone: 418 878-8930 | Told free (Canada and USA): 1 877 667-2725

Email: info@preverco.com | PREVERCO.COM