Shell_Lee
Jun 18, 2008, 11:37 AM
We will be starting to install hardwood flooring within the next few weeks. It is a tongue and groove kind and we will be gluing them down (no it is not laminate and not a floating floor). I was looking at the floor last night and am getting a little nervous about the install. We live in a upper unit condo and are putting the wood floors in the top landing, living room, and kitchen. I know that you are not supposed to walk on the hardwood for 24 hours after gluing them down which will make things "interesting".
This is what I think we will do.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/thefirekitten/outlet%20and%20switch/CondoDays.jpg
The reason that I think we should work this way is this: We are putting a piece of stair nosing on the top step. This needs to fit into the boards and can not be cut. If we work from the kitchen to the stairs, it might not come out right at the stairs.
Now since we can not walk on the hardwood and are starting by the stairs, I figure we would break up how we lay it by the days. Yes when we get to the end, we might have to cross the freshly done flooring, but hopefully only once.
Do you think this would work, or do you have any suggestions about this?
This is what I think we will do.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/thefirekitten/outlet%20and%20switch/CondoDays.jpg
The reason that I think we should work this way is this: We are putting a piece of stair nosing on the top step. This needs to fit into the boards and can not be cut. If we work from the kitchen to the stairs, it might not come out right at the stairs.
Now since we can not walk on the hardwood and are starting by the stairs, I figure we would break up how we lay it by the days. Yes when we get to the end, we might have to cross the freshly done flooring, but hopefully only once.
Do you think this would work, or do you have any suggestions about this?