Does New Flooring Increase Home Value?

Does new flooring increase home value?

It’s a question that nearly every homeowner will ask at one time or another: “Does new flooring increase home value?” Whether you’re considering installing new floors before selling your home now or you’re interested in your potential return on investment for a sale in the future, the answer to this question can help you to decide whether to invest in new floors and what type of floors to install.

So, does new flooring increase home value? The short answer is “Probably.” It depends a lot on the type of new floors you install. For example, most homebuyers prefer classic hardwood floors over softer surfaces like carpet. And homebuyers are willing to pay more for hardwood floors, potentially increasing your home value. Buyers are most interested in hardwood floors in main areas like living rooms and hallways – bedroom hardwood flooring is less in demand. And high-end products like wide plank floors are more likely command a higher selling price.

At Carlisle, we fashion extraordinary wide plank floors that are certain to increase home value. New flooring from Carlisle can transform any room, becoming a central design feature of your home and one that will delight and amaze everyone who enters it. Our knowledgeable design consultants can walk you through all your options for new flooring to increase your home value, helping you understand the benefits of Bamboo flooring vs. Oak or the differences in density in Hickory vs. Walnut vs. Oak. We can help you explore your options for sunroom flooring and for stain options to create dark or light hardwood floors. When you choose new flooring from Carlisle, you’ll increase your home value while getting a surface that will bring warmth, joy and beauty to your space as long as you live in it.

Does new flooring increase home value?

It depends on the type of flooring you install. Hardwood floors are the most popular type of flooring with homebuyers and have the most potential to increase home value.

Does wide plank flooring increase home value?

Wide plank floors are among the most popular types of flooring surfaces and are one of the easiest ways to increase home value.

Options to increase home value with new flooring

At Carlisle, we offer a wide range of new flooring options to increase your home value. When designing a Carlisle wide plank floor, your first decision is which type of hardwood, Pine or reclaimed floorboards you prefer.

• Ash features interesting grain patterns with neutral and natural hues that range from very light blonde to cream to rich, nutty brown.
• Birch is prized for its captivating grain patterns that range from subtle swirls to highly figured flames that seem to dance across each plank. The heartwood in a Birch plank is often rich reddish-brown while the outer portions have hues of blonde and warm amber.
• Cherry boasts subtle but distinctive flowing grain patterns and lustrous, red hues that darken over time. While Cherry has long been a favorite for traditional floors, it can be an excellent option for modern decor as well.
• Hickory is an extremely strong and handsome wood, with a tensile strength that rivals steel. The colors in a Hickory floor will range from lighter blonde to beige to cocoa brown, while Hickory’s interesting grain patterns make it ideal for everything from modern bungalows to rustic lake-side retreats.
• Brown Maple creates stunning and durable hardwood floors with rich, brown heartwood and striking variations in color and character. The subtle and consistent grain patterns of Brown Maple make this hardwood a fashionable choice for both traditional and contemporary settings.
• White Maple is one of the harder and most stable hardwoods with a beauty all its own. It’s clean and light hues are reminiscent of flowing water, and its striking grain patterns offer a subtler option to Hickory or Oak. The neutral palette of White Maple makes it a highly popular choice for homeowners seeking a floor that will enhance other aspects of their interior design.
• Walnut features complex grain patterns with chocolate hues and auburn undertones. Prized for its beauty and resiliency, Walnut floors are perfectly at home in any interior design scheme.
• Red Oak is known for its tight, consistent grain that produces floorboards of exceptional length and width. With pinkish-salmon tones in the heartwood, Red Oak can easily complement any rustic or modern decor.
• White Oak is a highly popular hardwood that produces floors of exceptional durability. With nutty brown, cocoa hues and dramatic grain patterns, White Oak is a versatile choice that can work with any design scheme.
• Rift and Quartersawn White Oak features grain patterns with exceptionally straight lines that run the length the plank, thanks to a special technique that cuts the floorboards at a perfect 90-degree angle from the surface of the log.
• Eastern White Pine floorboards are marked by dense signature grain and subtle knots with lighter hues that can be treated with a wide range of finishes.
• Heart Pine is highly durable wood with a warm patina and rich colors that range from amber and pumpkin to darker, more modern hues.
• Hit or Miss Pine floorboards reproduce the saw marks that were once seen on planks cut at watermills more than a century ago. These floors are popular with homeowners that want an authentic, historic look at a fraction of the cost of reclaimed floors.

How to customize your new flooring from Carlisle

In addition to the type of wood is, Carlisle offers lots of options for designing new flooring to increase home value.

The grade of your wood

Most of our floors can be made with floorboards that offer a choice of grades. Our Heirloom Grade uses planks with less variation in color and fewer knots for a more formal look. Our Original Grade features boards where more of the natural character from the tree is revealed, including color and grain variation as well as knots and mineral streaks. Our Signature Grade offers the best of both Heirloom and Original Grades.

The width of your planks

Depending on the type of wood you choose, you can design a floor with planks up to 20″ in width. (Most of our floors are made with planks that are 8″ on average.) The wider the plank, the more expansive and luxurious the floor will feel. Consistent widths produce a more formal and uniform feel, while random widths add visual interest and a more casual appearance.

Selecting the structure of your floor

At Carlisle, we offer wide plank floors made from both solid and engineered floorboards. Solid floorboards are cut from a single piece of hardwood or pine, while engineered boards are made with multiple layers of material that are glued to a veneer of hardwood. Engineered floors are more resistant to higher levels of moisture and humidity and are ideal for installation in basements, over radiant heating systems and on concrete slabs.

The texture of your floorboards

Carlisle craftsman can add texture to new planks to give them the appearance of antique or vintage floorboards that have been lived on and walked on for generations. We offer a range of texturing services that include wire brushed treatments to wear away the softer grains in the wood as well as hand-scraped edges and treatments that add the kind of saw marks once seen on planks cut at early sawmills. A textured floor gives the appearance of an antique surface at a fraction of the cost of the reclaimed floor.

The color of your finish

In addition to natural finishes that preserve the original beauty and hues of your hardwood or Pine, we offer a virtually unlimited assortment of stain colors and can match the color of any item you bring or send it to us.

Increase your home value with new flooring from Carlisle

Carlisle, we’ve been producing remarkable wide plank floors for more than 50 years. Our artisan craftsmen are perfectionists who obsess over every detail, hand-selecting and fashioning each plank to create a floor that is guaranteed to increase the value of your home. Every Carlisle floor is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that will delight and astonish everyone who enters the room. Our wide plank specialists will work closely with you to define your vision for your space and to select the wood, width, grade, texture and finish of your floorboards to produce a surface that will become a defining feature of your home.