With the following steps, you will not only be able to install the hardwood floor you've always wanted but also save yourself some money in the process.
1 Prep Subflooring
A subfloor of wood is required prior to hardwood installation. Plywood is an proper material and concrete flooring must be covered with a vapor wall and a minimum of 5/8" of plywood.
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Make sure that there is not inordinate moisture in the flooring, uneven subfloor, or other debris on the surface. Additionally, you will need to remove shoe moulding and baseboards as well as undercut any door trims.
2 Wood Acclimation
Before installing, ensure that the wood is acceptably moist in comparison within the subfloor. For flooring 3" wide or larger, the moisture article incompatibility should be less than 2% in the middle of the subfloor and hardwood whereas flooring less than 3" can tolerate up to a 4% difference. Allow a 4" space in the middle of concrete and hardwood.
3 install Row
Mark the location of the floor joists on the wall and ensure that the floor is installed perpendicular to joists. Use asphalt paper to cover floor and lay wood out along the longest part of wall. Quantum out floorboard width + 3/4" on each wall end and mark. Place nails in wall and make chalk mark to ensure straight installation.
4 Pre-Drilling
Both the first as well as the last flooring rows require nailing through the board face whereas the others only require nailing through tongues. In order to avoid splits, drill a 1/16" hole at a distance of 1" from the edge that is grooved. Ensure that the holes are spaced so that the nails will enter joist.
5 Fasten Row
Place the first hardwood board so that the tongue faces the inside of the room and is aligned along the chalk line. Place a spacer of 3/4" against the wall and place the board along it. Use whether 8d or 6d nails and nail in pilot holes and then drill pilot holes in tongue.
6 Continue with Row
Place subsequent board so that it is flush against the other. Continue until row is complete.
7 Randomize or "Rack" Flooring
Ensure that you are mixing all of the separate wood shades and lengths so that the floor with appear natural.
8 install added Rows
Begin second row using a board that is a minimum of 6" shorter or longer than former row. Place end of board against a spacer of 1/2" and create a tight seam with neighboring board. Make pilot holes within the tongues, nail, and countersink through tongues. Continue with the rest of the rows ensuring that an expansion gap of 3/4" is kept.
9 Fix Bowing
To fix bowing, use a chisel to drill the subfloor and pry the board in order to straighten. Wood wedges can also be used.
10 Frame Obstructions
In order to frame base obstructions, use a miter to create the strict size board. Place the boards so the groove or tongue matches the present boards. remove tongue if touching the obstruction.
11 Form Corners
Use a jigsaw to make corner cuts. Ensure that there is an expansion gap of 3/4" along edges and 1/2" at the board's end.
12 Cut Last Row
Typically, the last row requires cutting in order to fit. After cutting, put boards in place and ensure the 3/4" expansion gap is present.
13 install Trim
Trim is then installed to cover expansion gaps. Baseboards should be nailed to walls and shoe moulding to the baseboard, not to the floor.
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