Blind nail wood flooring.
How to install glue down engineered hardwood flooring.
Continue installing the floor when you reach the end of the floor stop and leave enough space to comfortably exit the room without stepping on the new floor.
When working on a clean concrete subfloor the glue down method is often the go to choice.
Install underlayment on clean level subfloor.
Use a cleaner or special floor wipes designed for engineered wood flooring to immediately remove any glue that may have squeezed through the boards.
Before the installation begins it is important to perform a thorough job site inspection.
In part 3 we will examine the pros and cons of choosing the glue down method of installation.
As you have read in part 1 part 2 there are multiple methods of installing hardwood flooring both engineered and solid.
The glue down method of engineered wood flooring installation is typically the most common and creates a highly stable floor.
Some engineered wood flooring products are designed for a glue down application when installing flooring over a concrete slab.
Boards adhere well to the rough surface of the concrete subfloor and therefore lead to less gaps or planks lifting and buckling.
Cull and blend flooring.