Tile vs. Luxury Vinyl in a Bathroom Remodel: Which We Put in Which Bathroom
Tile goes in any bathroom with a tiled shower, and in an upstairs bath where an overflowing toilet would end up in…
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Licensed and insured in North Carolina: what a flooring contractor should be able to hand you in 10 minutes
Almost every flooring company in the Triangle puts “licensed and insured” on its truck, its website, and its business card. We do…
How to vet a flooring company in Durham, NC: the 12 questions we’d ask if we were hiring us
We get asked some version of “how do I know you’re any good” maybe twice a month, usually by someone who already…
Big-Box Flooring Installation vs. a Local Durham Crew: Where the Price Difference Actually Goes
By Mario Vilchis, owner of Vilchis Hardwood Floors, 237 Obie Dr, Durham, NC 27713 The short answer A Home Depot or Lowe’s…
How Long Laminate Should Acclimate in a Durham Home, and What Happens When It Doesn’t
By Mario Vilchis, Owner & CEO of Vilchis Hardwood Floors & Tile Every so often I get a call that goes like…
How Much Does Laminate Flooring Installation Cost in Durham, NC? A 2026 Per-Square-Foot Breakdown
By Mario Vilchis, Owner & CEO of Vilchis Hardwood Floors & Tile People call me about laminate for one reason: they want…
Waterproof vs. Water-Resistant Laminate in Durham, NC: What the Labels Actually Promise
By Mario Vilchis, Owner & CEO of Vilchis Hardwood Floors & Tile A customer showed me a phone photo of a laminate…
Laminate Buckling, Peaking, or Gapping in a Durham Home? What Caused It and What the Repair Costs
By Mario Vilchis, Owner & CEO of Vilchis Hardwood Floors & Tile The call usually starts the same way. Somebody walks across…
Can You Put Laminate on Stairs? What It Costs in Durham and When We’d Talk You Out of It
By Mario Vilchis, Owner & CEO of Vilchis Hardwood Floors & Tile This question comes up almost every time we put laminate…