The perfect time to replace your trim and shoe

 

 

I have been installing beautiful custom flooring over the past 14-15 years and while I am out in front of the customer, I talk to them about replacing their trim and shoe.   Older trim looks worn when reinstalled next to brand new floors.  Replacing trim and shoe at the time of installation, is highly recommended.  Often, the customer says “no”, but I give them a price anyway and tell them to think about it because they will be paying a fee to have the old trim re-installed anyway.

After the floors are installed, the customer often comes to me and says, we thought it over and we want new trim.  The down side to making the decision late in the project, is we have to purchase the trim, have it stain matched and then come back and install it.  This can add a week or more to the project depending on how far out the contractor is booked.  It is far easier to plan for new trim at the beginning of the project, have it ready, and install it right after the floor is put in.  You add 1-2 days on to the project and the project is behind you much faster.  By the end of a flooring installation, people are worn out and want full use of their home. By making the decision to have trim installed prior to beginning of the project, customers are able to return living area back to functional space much faster.    

Trim and shoe are relatively inexpensive when compared to your flooring.  Depending on the trim style and type of wood, we usually can provide, stain match and install for $-$ per lineal foot.  The end result is always better than re-installing 10-100 year old brittle trim. 

If you are considering replacing your current flooring with new hardwood, give B & R Hardwood and Tile a call at 612-644-8779 or check us out on the web at www.brflooring.biz.  You will be amazed at the final product!