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Tips for Installing Hardwood Flooring – Do’s and Don’t

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Tips for Installing Hardwood Flooring – Do’s and Don’t

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  1. Tips for Installing Hardwood Flooring – Do’s and Don’t A hardwood flooring has a charm of its own – it is a subtle blend of old-world appeal and modern-day style and can add warmth and value to your home. Not only is it available in a range of colors to complement your personal preferences but it also is durable and can last for years. If you are the typical DIY person, hardwood flooring installation should not be too difficult but in case of any doubts call in the professionals. It is almost impossible to rectify later an installation gone wrong.

  2. Your work starts with preparing the sub floor which can take as much time as the installation of the hardwood flooring. When you are replacing a carpet, simply pull it up with a pair of pliers and remove the under layment and tack strips. For replacing other types of flooring before hardwood flooring installation, you will have more work on your hands.

  3. Vinyl flooring, for example, is very difficult to replace. Some contractors do consider installing hardwood flooring over particle board but that is not advisable as nails and staples will not hold well. In short, preparing the sub floor is critical to the ultimate hardwood flooring installation.

  4. There is another aspect to keep in mind. Hardwood flooring cannot be installed straightaway after it is delivered to your home. It has to be kept in the rooms where it will be installed for several days to allow it to adjust to the temperature and the humidity to prevent gaps and buckling. Top contractors suggest that the wood be left on the job site for two weeks. But on the flip side, the wood might already be at the right moisture level and ready for installation. This has to be checked before starting on hardwood flooring installation.

  5. Here are some dos and don’t for installing hardwood flooring. • Start the installation from the straightest and longest wall and work on the installation perpendicular to the floor joists. • Get the right amount of flooring. Keep a margin of 5% for standard cutting and a culling allowance of 10%. Hardwood is sold in cases so round up the floor space measurements when ordering. • Stack up the hardwood spread around the room but not directly on concrete.

  6. • Install ¾ inch hardwood flooring using nails or staples over a wood subfloor. You can also use full spread adhesive or a floating method for hardwood flooring installation when there is an approved sub floor. • Ensure that the sub floor is strong. Recommended parameters are ¾-inch CDX plywood but ¾-inch OSB is acceptable as is a minimum 5/8-inch CDX existing wood floor or tongue and groove flooring. • Be safe and always wear work gloves and knee pads so that the hardwood flooring installation is comfortable for you. While the installation is generally not complicated, get professional help if the process requires glue-down or nail-down. These are not easy at all.

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