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   villagehandyman | May 07, 2003 12:40am | #1

   7 to 10 dollars a sq ft finished is not out of line at all

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   ProDek | May 07, 2003 02:10am | #2

   Your in High rent district of Washington State! "EASTSIDE"

   Use a 1.25 multiplier times the national average $11.51 x 1.25= $14.38 per foot for flooring, felt, power nailer, compressor, nails, disc sander, drum sander, Varnish, brushwork.

   Sounds fair to me.

   Bob

   "Rather be a hammer than a nail"

   

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   Floorman | May 07, 2003 03:29am | #3

   What species of wood are you using and how wide? 7.00/ft labor to install and finish natural with two coats of oil poly is usually the fee for the top companies on a raised foundation. Select Red Oak strip (2 1/4 wide) is running around 2.70/ft + tax with a 35.00 delivery fee. Base boards, base shoe, reducers, nosing and riser and treads will be extra. Anything under 500 sf can cause a premium on the above labor figures. third coat of polyurethane. Add .75/ft. GW

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   noah | May 07, 2003 12:01pm | #4

   I asked for brazilian cherry.  Seattle Floor Service quoted me $9 including materials for select grade.  This is almost too good to be true considering what other people were quoting.

   Anyone have experience with them?

   Also, I have a red oak staircase... should I get red oak floors to match, or would the 2 woods work together?

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   Floorman | May 07, 2003 03:54pm | #5

   You can refinish the staircase to match the BC or a color that is complimentary if you do not like the natural look of red oak. The staircase does not have to match the floor species. BC costs about 3.25/ft + tax for 3" wide. Check the company's builder references for their quality. Not consumers. Builders do not use a sub more than once if the quality was not there. GW

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   noah | May 07, 2003 10:15pm | #7

   Thanks, Greg.  You know, I would never have thought of getting builder references.  It is intimidating posting on a pro forum, but I'm glad I did :)

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   JimLovatt | May 07, 2003 05:39pm | #6

   Noah,  I paid 7.00 sq ft, materials, installed, swedish finish, #2 maple. In your area. Email me for details.   [email protected]