Using an outdoor flooring specialist really makes a difference in the quality and long life of your balcony or patio project.
Planning a new deck or patio? Time to resurface that worn-out balcony or terrace? Debating whether to break out the power tools and tackle it yourself or hire a professional company? With so many DIY tips and resources available online, and outdoor flooring suppliers and installation companies, how do you decide on the best way to handle your project?
Depending on the type of deck, patio, balcony or terrace you have, there can be many details that need to be considered: building codes, strata or city permits, determining if the underlying structure is sound or needs replacing, the right type of materials that suit the project, the best quality products with long-term warranties, design, planning, the right tools for the job, and what to do if things take a wrong turn.
For the average or experienced DIY-er, this type of project can start off easily enough but quickly become overwhelming and a real mess. For a professional outdoor flooring installation specialist, this is all in a day’s work – really!
So how do you choose a good outdoor flooring installation company? Here are a few key considerations:
- Design and planning expertise to help you choose the best solution for your project.
- Quality materials: professional-grade products to ensure the strength, beauty and longevity of your project.
- Experienced with all types of properties, projects, and an array of materials for a flawless finish.
- Full-service company: from in-home consultation to final clean up – fully equipped to handle any project from beginning to end with warranties on their work and the products they install.
Design & Planning
A good outdoor flooring installation company will work with you to ensure your vision for flooring design is matched with the right solutions that will satisfy your style and project needs. The team will help you choose from a selection of the right products, and in many cases, bring sample materials to you so you can see how it looks on the deck or balcony where it will be used. They will help you create a seamless transition from indoor to outdoor, or make a statement with something completely unique.
Planning the project will include: clearly discussing the difference in quality and warranties on various products, collaborating with all stakeholders (owners, property managers, stratas), arranging for access to the project, establishing a project timeline, and leaving you with a guaranteed price.
Knowing the kind of project you have when you contact the right company will help speed up the planning process.
Quality Materials
A professional outdoor flooring installer will show you the highest quality and best warranty-backed products on the market for your project. They will walk you through the pros and cons of various deck surfacing materials and help you determine the right choice for your project: porcelain pavers, composite deck tiles, or hardwood materials. Specialists will use only professional-grade, quality materials from screened partner suppliers, ensuring consistency in the design, colour, size and thickness of each deck tile. If your design choice includes wood deck tiles, ask if their screened suppliers have ethically sourced products available.
Understanding that the grade of the materials affects the quality, guarantee, and warranty of the finished surface will help you choose the right product for your project. Using quality materials always makes a difference in the look, feel, durability and lifespan of the finished outdoor surface.
Experienced
The right outdoor flooring company has experience with all types of properties, flooring designs and materials. They will help you plan and create the right finish for your needs, accommodating any specialized considerations such as raising the deck surface to accommodate electrical or plumbing, giving you options for built-in lighting, outlets, or water sources for plants, outdoor kitchens or work spaces.
Attention to every detail of the project, before and during installation makes a difference in the overall quality of the finished surface, warranty, and project duration. Protecting the underlying deck surface using specialized tools and materials is essential as any puncture to the surface can result in costly consequences later on. Ensuring the tiles are correctly set with flush edges, appropriate levelling or sloping, and proper edge trimming creates a safe, smooth and attractive surface underfoot.
An experienced crew will put together a section of floor to make sure you are happy with your choice of materials before completing the installation, working with you to make your vision for your project come to life.
Finally, an outdoor flooring installation specialist will be experienced, knowledgeable, and accustomed to working with stratas, property stakeholders, and homeowners, giving them the added benefit of being a full-service company. They will have a good track record and be able to share past project examples.
Full-service
Full-service begins at contact and continues through to the completion of the project, starting with your in-home consultation where they assess your needs and design specifications as well as show you products for viewing – right on your deck.
An outdoor flooring installation specialist will have the proper tools and equipment needed to handle any size or type of project. This means fewer delays, no unnecessary coordinating with outside sub-contractors, minimizing access or debris through indoor spaces, removal of the old surface materials, and spotless clean-up when the project is complete. Full-service includes warranties on workmanship and the products installed.
Whether you need a condo balcony or a commercial-sized rooftop terrace, a full-service outdoor flooring installation specialist is able to design, plan, communicate with all stakeholders, and install a quality finished product of any size. Depending on the size of the project, installation can often be completed in one day.
The choice is yours
You can decide to DIY your project and spend the time designing and planning, sourcing quality products, getting all the right permits and permissions, renting or buying the right tools and equipment, hauling all the garbage away, and spending a few days on your hands and knees getting the tiles lined up right – or – you can hire an outdoor flooring installation specialist and spend all that spare time enjoying your newly surfaced deck or patio!
Professional service and installation by an outdoor flooring specialist always makes a difference in the quality of materials, warranty, and overall finished surface. Visit our 7 Expert Tips page.
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