Wood Strip Flooring Installation
Wood strips are anywhere from 1 1 2 inches to 2 1 4 inches wide.
Wood strip flooring installation. Wood strips or planks are generally nailed to the subfloor. Floating involves attaching or clicking the panels which blocks out moisture. Our products are designed from the floor up and so is our equipment. A minimum 3 4 inch thick sub floor is required.
We have it made. With the help of a professional tool rental and my tips you too can install like a pro. Planks are wider than 2 1 4 inches. I will show you every trick in the book to get a perfect finish most.
Hardwood flooring can even offer a smooth transition to rooms with other types of flooring like tile or carpeting. Laying a solid hardwood strip floor is easier and faster if you choose a prefinished product to avoid the extra work of sanding staining and finishing. Floating or click lock installation is the most common installation method for engineered wood. This flooring can be installed over old wood flooring or over a plywood sub floor.
It can also be stapled to an existing wood subfloor. Glue down installation is a popular option for engineered flooring typically clicked together and secured with glue. We do not buy plywood. Most strip and plank flooring is milled with tongue and groove edges so boards will fit together but some planks are flat edged for a more rustic look.
We use only high strength carbon steel nails from non chinese manufacturers. We use only premium birch plywood made to our specifications. Tack strip has more plywood more pins more pre nails per carton than any other brand. Installing hardwood floors with a few careful preparations elbow grease and a weekend you can have beautiful new floors.