How To Install Herringbone Wood Floors

Of course there are also before images a video my design reasoning and our plan of attack for finishing the remainder of the flooring.

How to install herringbone wood floors.

Click through for the complete tutorial on how to install herringbone hardwood flooring. Emily henderson recently installed herringbone wood floors in her southern california home that she is remodeling with her hubby. According to emily s contractor you can expect to pay 30 more in labor costs to install the herringbone pattern and around 1 40 to 4 00 per square foot to stain sand and seal the floors if you purchase unfinished wood. Then use the nailer to install the apron strips around the border.

We used 1 inch walnut. Recoating refinishing recoating refinishing recoating and refinishing are some of the trickiest parts of the wood floor business. Use the flooring nailer to place the decorative border strip around the herringbone pattern. Repeat for the other three sides.

Use the router to create grooves around all four sides of the flooring and then use wood glue to attach flooring splines inside each groove. This post is sponsored by lowe s. Now install a decorative accent piece to define the edge of the field. These articles offer help for products from newer floors to historic homes.

Step 19 nail the border pieces photo by wendell t.