Flooring installation
in Chilliwack.

Flooring installation in Chilliwack

Chilliwack homeowners ask us about hardwood, vinyl plank and laminate more than any other job. Engineered hardwood suits most main floors here, vinyl plank suits basements and entries, and laminate suits dry upstairs rooms.

Chilliwack sits at the east end of our service area and gets the strongest of the winter outflow winds and plenty of rain. Exterior doors here need to be properly flashed and sealed, and floors in basements and at entries need to stand up to wet boots and damp slabs.

The floor is only as good as the subfloor

Squeaks, bounce, gapping and planks that click apart almost always come from what is underneath. Before any new floor goes down we check the subfloor for flat, screw down anything that moves, and fill or grind high and low spots. On concrete in basements we check moisture and use the right underlayment so the new floor is not sitting on damp slab.

Then we lay out the room so the boards run straight with the longest wall, the cuts at doorways are balanced, and you are not left with a thin sliver along a wall you look at every day.

Picking the right floor for the room

Hardwood and engineered wood suit main living areas and bedrooms. Vinyl plank is the safer choice for basements, bathrooms, laundry rooms and rental suites where water is a risk. Laminate gives a hard wearing surface for less, as long as the space stays dry. If you are not sure, we will walk through the options with you on site. Our flooring guide below covers the trade offs in more detail.