Common Ottawa Flooring Renovating Costs

Many people do not even have the slightest of idea of how much it really costs a person when they undergo a basic home renovation, let alone a complete overhaul. Here we try to explain how much to spend for any Ottawa flooring project that you wish to take on in the near future.

Wood Flooring

•  A typical hardwood, bamboo, and engineered wood will cost the same. It generally ranges around $4 to $6 per square foot. The installation charge may vary but it is usually $2. 
• If your new Ottawa Flooring needs the removal of the exiting floors, then make sure to budget an extra $1 per square foot for any discards.
• If the subfloors needs replacement, this will cost you an addition $1.60 on an average per square foot. All these prices vary from location to location.
•  If you have hardwood or any other kind of flooring installed and you plan to refinish them, then select sand, stain and a few coats of varnish. This will cost you around $2 per square foot including the cost of stain.

Tiles

  

Another commonly selected Ottawa flooring is tiles. Many people select tiles because of the advantages they offer. In case you plan to have tiled flooring, here is what to expect.

•  If you want to tile the bathroom or the entryway, may be even the laundry room then you need to consider ceramic tiles or porcelain tiles. Even a stone mosaic will do well. 
• Natural stone mosaics are costly and the amount can reach up to $100 per square foot.
• The most costly tiles are natural stone mosaics. Whether you want to know its price per square floor or whether you want to install it, it will cost you more and on an average around $10-$12 per square foot. 
• Ceramic or porcelain tiles are comparatively less priced. They will roughly cost you around $3 to $8 per square foot with labor cost around $8. 

Carpet

Another common Ottawa flooring is carpet. Many people prefer carpeting. Let us understand its cost:

• A wall to wall carpet installation is generally budgeted as $5 square foot for basic, and mid grade wool carpet including installation charges of these carpets. High quality carpets would require a little extra when installed. 

There are other types of flooring like laminate and cork that you can select as alternative flooring choice. These flooring has variable prices. Choose wisely.