This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to install a beautiful wood floor in just less than one day.
How to install 3 8 engineered flooring.
The flooring is built up in layers that are glued together in a hot press.
Layout the job measure out from the ends of your starting wall 2 3 4 when installing 2 1 4 strip flooring or 3 1 2 when installing 3 planks.
There are three ways to do it and the nail down method that you ll see in this video is great for wood subfloo.
Secure the first row for the first row pre drill and nail with finishing nails about 1 inch from the wall at 3 to 4 inch intervals.
Watch as jack explains what s involved in floating installation of engineered hardwood flooring.
Where possible lay the flooring at 90ยบ angles to the floor joists.
Installing a staple down engineered hardwood floor step 1.
I get that many flooring contractors can save time and money by stapling vs the added cost of a good adhesive and time to trowel then tape the planks.
Getting ready to install engineered hardwood.
If you were to install the floor by using all the planks from one box before opening the next you run the risk of installing the floor with large mismatched patches of flooring.
Engineered wood flooring looks and acts much like solid hardwood flooring.
How to lay 3 8 engineered flooring.
See below for a shopping list and tools.
Considering new hardwood floors.
1st is glue vs staples for a 3 8 thick engineered oak plank in 3 width which is going on a 2nd floor plywood subfloor.
Make a chalk line along the starting wall using the marks you made.