Affordable tile wood floor.
Tile or hardwood floors first.
Paint drips are a valid concern whether you have previously finished the floor or not.
The reason for this is that the hardwood is very firm and has little room for adjustment.
Engineered wood a sandwich of wood veneer on top and high grade plywood below is slightly thinner than solid hardwood.
With faux wood tile floors you get all the benefits of hardwood without the negatives attached to it.
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Lay the finish flooring straight onto the subfloor with no additional underlayment.
After the hardwood floor is installed have the tile installer install the tile.
It might be easier but it wouldn t be better.
In this side by side comparison you can notice the slight variation of texture that shows that the left side is in fact tile and the right is hardwood.
Use engineered wood flooring rather than solid hardwood.
A good dropcloth is a wise investment in your house because you can use it repeatedly.
Finally faux wood tiles can be an affordable option for you.
An underlayment adds another 1 4 inch to 1 2 inch to the total flooring thickness.
In comparison real hardwood flooring costs an average 5 to 10 per square foot with installation running an additional 4 to 8 per square foot.
Be sure to use a canvas drop cloth.