Wants to know about the hardwood flooring? Well, the process is easy is follow the guidelines provided by
the professionals.
the professionals.
Step 1: Take precise Measurement
Be very accurate while measuring the room as your whole process depends on this measurement. As a safety
measure, order some extra material to avoid any hindrance during the job. There are chances that you may
break any of the wood plates or may you find an uneven plate that is appropriate to fit in your floor. Taking
precautionary measures is necessary for hardwood floor installation in Rensselaer NY.
measure, order some extra material to avoid any hindrance during the job. There are chances that you may
break any of the wood plates or may you find an uneven plate that is appropriate to fit in your floor. Taking
precautionary measures is necessary for hardwood floor installation in Rensselaer NY.
Step 2: Ensure A Squeak Less Floor
Ensure that your floor does not have any squeak in it. If there is a squeak, use a long drywall screw into the
sub-floor and joist where the squeak occurs. Remove shoe-molding from the room and sweep and clean
thoroughly.
sub-floor and joist where the squeak occurs. Remove shoe-molding from the room and sweep and clean
thoroughly.
Step 3: Spread The Vapor Barrier Paper
Spread the strips of vapor barrier paper, making 4” overlap and staple it carefully to the sub-floor. Use
15-pound tar paper as it is inexpensive, so you can use it freely. Make pencil marks where the supports are
located.
15-pound tar paper as it is inexpensive, so you can use it freely. Make pencil marks where the supports are
located.
Step 4: Begin The Floor Installation
Start the installation at the longest unobstructed wall. Remove the molding and snap a chalk line 3/8” from the
baseboard outwards. This gives the rooms for expansion in the hot, humid weather and contraction in cold days.
baseboard outwards. This gives the rooms for expansion in the hot, humid weather and contraction in cold days.
Begin the process with longboard for the first installation. Pick a straight board, align the edge with chalk line and
drill holes down through the hardwood plank. It is important to lay the first board perpendicularly to get a nice solid anchor.
Try to look underneath the crawl space how they run.
drill holes down through the hardwood plank. It is important to lay the first board perpendicularly to get a nice solid anchor.
Try to look underneath the crawl space how they run.
Step 5: Nailing
After the first board has been installed drill holes in rest of the boards and nail it until there is enough space for an air-filled nail gun.
Step 6: Staple The Board
Use the nail gun, place the gun over the edge of the board and strike firmly with the mallet, driving the staple into the tongue
of the hardwood plank.
of the hardwood plank.
Step 7: Cut The Baseboard
If the board does not fit in the place, cut them precisely. You do not always have to cut the boards off. Some of them will fit in right into the place.
Step 8: Fill The Spaces
Do not forget to fill the space after installation. Make sure you always cut the walls end of the wood so that you get a smooth surface.
While filling the space, leave room for expansion and contraction.
While filling the space, leave room for expansion and contraction.
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