We're considering replacing the floors in our single story house with vinyl wood flooring (and possibly carpet in the bedrooms).

Before I start the daunting task of pricing out the options in the area, I thought I'd check with my fellow local redditors first for suggestions (and who to avoid)!

We would be needing material, installation, and removal of old flooring.

Thanks in advance!

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kernelpanic789 t1_ispe7o1 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 6:37 PM

Clays Flooring on Bypass. They're excellent, family owned. Good prices. We have many rentals and they do our personal home too. Had them do the carpet and solid hardwood in our home this spring. Theyve done 15+ installations for us. Very happy customer.

AtomicDonkey2022 OP t1_ispu87y wrote on October 17, 2022 at 8:21 PM

That’s a great review! Thanks for the info.

MappingClouds t1_ispvzx6 wrote on October 17, 2022 at 8:32 PM

Avoid Discount Dave’s. They did the worst job I have ever seen to my house and one of my wife’s Aunts place.

AtomicDonkey2022 OP t1_isq5i7o wrote on October 17, 2022 at 9:36 PM

Thanks for the heads up! I'll definitely avoid them.

KTfl1 t1_ispsgkg wrote on October 17, 2022 at 8:09 PM

Do it yourself. Try a small room first. Ask your neighbors for help. I did mine and couldn't be happier and more proud. Lot's of good instruction on you tube.

AtomicDonkey2022 OP t1_ispui1a wrote on October 17, 2022 at 8:23 PM

I thought about it, we have some “questionable sounds” when you step in certain places. So I’m a little worried what we’ll find under the carpet.

I just want it to be done right, and I’m afraid I’d get 90% done and have to rip it all up to hire someone to do it correctly. Lol

KTfl1 t1_isqouab wrote on October 18, 2022 at 12:05 AM

Tear up the carpet and see if you can find the offending nails. Squeaky floors are usually from a nail that missed. One nail can be very noisy. A high end stud finder and 2" screws can eliminate most sqeaks.

I helped my neighbors save a few hundred dollars by moving the furniture and tearing out the carpet. Then he had the floor installed.

Just do what you can where you can

VaderTower t1_it0ioys wrote on October 20, 2022 at 1:17 AM

It's pretty easy just takes time and effort. Squeaky spots like the other poster mentioned are almost always nails that have come up. Hammer the nail back in so it's all flush again, then walk around for 30 minutes and listen. Everytime you hear a squeak drive a screw into the subfloor/joist under you. Eventually you get complete quiet.

MaltHopsandStuff t1_ispslcx wrote on October 17, 2022 at 8:10 PM

Stoneridge Flooring Design in Nixa. Good people. A lot of different options and price points to work with.

AtomicDonkey2022 OP t1_ispujpy wrote on October 17, 2022 at 8:23 PM

Thanks, I’ll check them out!

Kodysoldmyhome t1_isr3tpa wrote on October 18, 2022 at 2:03 AM

I agree with mapping clouds. Discount daves was horrible customer service, bad sales , refused to be definitive on everything and jerked us around for a month.

We went with Mouerys