There is nothing that can beat the look of hardwood flooring in your home. Whether it is a renovation of the incomplete space, remodeling an old space or building a new home, hardwood flooring is the perfect choice and will stand the test of time. However, this does not mean that everybody can welcome laying down hardwood floors easily. But cheer up! This blog post is dedicated to those who have been looking for some foolproof ways of laying hardwood floors so that they achieve the results similar to those of professionals.
Prepare the Subfloor: Clean and clean a subfloor that is ready to receive hardwood floors before the installation begins. If carpet or tiles are already on the floor, then these will have to be removed as well as any subfloor repairs that will be needed. Prevent difficulties in the future about the buckling or warping of the subfloor layers by measuring moisture content using a moisture meter.
Acclimate the Hardwood: After selecting the hardwood flooring material, the next step is to make sure it is properly acclimated before installation. Once the boxes containing the hardwood planks have been positioned, it is advised that they not be installed for at least 48 hours.
Plan Your Layout: Before you start the actual installation of the hardwood floor planks, there are some things that you need to consider. You will first need to measure your room and how many rows of planks you will be requiring. You should also think about doorways, closets and transiting to other floors when planning your layout.
Install Underlayment: In order to alleviate the impact which the hardwood floor will have on the sub floor, consider adding space under the planks in the form of underlayment. Underlayment can reduce transmission of sound and resist moisture.
Nail Down or Float Installation: There are basically two ways of carrying out the final installation of hardwood planks: nail down or float installation methods. Nail down installation means fixing every plank on the subfloor using either nails or staples while applying ‘float’ installation means joining or gluing every plank less the need to apk ‘flat’ to the subfloor.
Installing hardwood floors might be daunting but if you make the right measures and use the right technique you can end up with beautiful results that will improve the beauty and value of your home. These techniques are effective when laying hardwood floors – preparing the subfloor, acclimating the wood, planning, installing sheathing and the type of installation – nailed down or float that you would prefer. After reading this article, you will be thrilled with beautiful new hardwood floors in the house which will also be less time-consuming owing to the observations of the steps. Don’t miss out on these tips for achieving professional-looking results when installing hardwood floors!
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