INSTALLATION METHODS FOR HARDWOOD FLOORING

The big decision has already been made and now the tricky part comes in choosing the method of installation.
There are four different methods of installing hardwood flooring, namely;

• Nail down

Nailing down wood floors is the most common installation method.
Nails are used to fasten the wood to the subfloor. This method is often used with thin wood flooring.The process involves nailing the wood directly to the subfloor.
To ensure proper installation, please ensure you know the guidelines of nailing

• Glue down

This is installing with the aid of adhesives.The use of adhesives makes the wood adhere to the subfloor.
Engineered wood floors and parquets can be glued down. The wood is adhered to the subfloor with a strong adhesives.
The type of adhesives is very crucial as the perfomance may vary from one type of wood to another type.

• Staple down

Staples are used instead of nails to attach the floor to the subfloor. This method is simpler than the nail down method.Staples are used to attach the wood with the subfloor.
It is almost similar to nail down the difference is that this uses staples and its simpler than nailing down.

• Floating

This is the fastest and easiest method of installation. Floating floors are not attached to any subfloor, they simply float above it. Either adhesive is applied to the boards to keep them together, or the boards are made to simply snap together. Usually a pad is placed between the wood floor and the subfloor to protect against moisture and reduce noise. Floating floors can be installed over almost any surface.

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Article by; Imelda Atieno