Hardwood floors are a fantastic option for people who are looking for sturdy and good-looking flooring.
Hardwood flooring can be the answer for all sorts of rooms.
Although many only utilize wood flooring in dining rooms, living rooms, and family rooms, they can be a beautiful choice for bedrooms, kitchen, and baths as well.
For those who will be putting the floor in on their own, pre-finished planks are the best option.
Unless you are a professional at using a drum sander, you would not want to install unfinished wood.
Unless the job is correctly done, grooves could be left in the new floor.
Arrange for the wood to be stored inside the home for a couple days before it is installed.
The wood can then have the chance to become accustomed to the house's atmosphere.
Hardwood planks should be placed over the joists in the floor.
Remove shoe moulding carefully, look at the sub-flooring, and brush up all debris prior to the install.
Vapor barrier paper will have to be placed down, with 4 inches over each edge.
The paper will then need to be stapled to the sub-floor.
You should use 15 pound tar paper or felt, which costs around twelve dollars a roll.
Indicate the location of the joists with a pencil.
Utilizing a chalk line, score the longest board for pilot holes, and place along side the longest wall.
Drill the holes in the board, through the sub-floor and in the joist.
The first plank in the row will have to be face-nailed, and then a nail set must be used.
The groove side of the first row of boards must face the wall.
Take the time while you are working to fill the nail holes with wood putty which is identical.
After the work is complete, it is not easy to locate all of these holes.
After finishing the first row, you should get the boards ready for the next one.
Notice how the wood flooring snaps piece to piece.
Finish installing the floor, using these same steps.
Be sure to leave a 3/8 inch space between the last row and the wall to allow for expansion.
After sweeping all dust from the floor, the last step is to add the shoe moulding.