Bought an office. Replace hardwoods first or carpet?

[Joel Owens]

The office has 3 spaces. 2 - 11X 12 rooms and one 12 X 24. It is a separate unit and not shared space.

The unit is in great condition except for carpet needs replacing and the hardwoods. When you walk in the main entrance hall it is real hardwoods the thin plank style from early 2000's and then to the right one of the 11 X 12 rooms is hardwood also. Rest of rooms and hall is carpet.

On the hardwood I have 2.50 sq ft quote for 3 layers of resurface and finish. Debating between refinishing what is there of just buy new to put down for less time and have the wider plank look.

Didn't know to do hardwood first and then put sheet down to protect when the carpet people come in or do new carpet and then put hardwood down after that is upfront.

If I put carpet first I was thinking when they re-stain hardwood it might get some on the new carpet versus the old I wouldn't care as it is being ripped up anyways.

I will probably go for plush carpet with a nice thick pad. I will not have that many people going in and out so do not think I need commercial carpet and having to glue everything down etc.