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Installing harwood floor - where to start?
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.  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? |
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It seems like you have the right idea. However I'm not really sure why you're gluing the hardwood. I have always nailed through the tongue and have never had a problem. Not to mention you can walk on it right away. Remember, after you install the first three rows and you get around the wall, you should "reverse the tongue" so you can backtrack towards the front (where you wrote day 1). Also, why is there a slanted line between day 2 and day 3? |
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I agree with logan and want to add this can't be a true 3/4 hardwood floor pre finished or not. If it is the glue is all wrong. Not only that there's paper sheeting that goes on the old floor to install the new hardwood floor. Not to re state for you but I would be nervous too since this sounds odd. Are these the pre finished 9mm or 8mm hardwood floors that all wood but skinny? Look at these sites and let us know what you have and this site will help you on the actual installation. YouTube - How to Install Westhollow Solid Hardwood Flooring YouTube - how to use a secret nail gun Signed 21 Boat If I Helped To Answer Your Question Please Rate My Answer |
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