When you are buying a new hardwood floor it is important to think about the installation method you will use. There are a few methods to choose from, including: floating over an underlay, gluing down, nailing down or screwing down. The method you choose is usually dependent upon the type of flooring you are buying and your existing subfloor.
Solid hardwood floors must be fixed into position by either gluing or nailing down to the subfloor. Engineered hardwood floors can be glued or nailed into position, but they also have the option of being floated over an underlay. If you choose to fix your hardwood floor into position, you then have the choice of either gluing your floor to the subfloor using flexible flooring adhesive to create a full surface bond, or you can secretly nail your floor directly to the subfloor. Continue reading
Tongue and groove, which is often abbreviated to T&G, is the installation method of a particular type of wooden flooring. It is classed as the traditional way to fit flooring and has been used for decades to install both solid hardwood and engineered hardwood flooring. Continue reading
Either solid wood flooring or engineered wood flooring can be laid directly onto joists if the planks are at least 18mm thick. It is also advised that long length boards (6ft or 1.83m) are used. This is to provide the strength and stability needed when installing hardwood flooring directly onto joists.
Either solid wood flooring or engineered wood flooring can be fitted onto a plywood subfloor. Before installing either type of hardwood floor, ensure that the existing wooden floor boards are flat, level and dry.
Hardwood flooring boards (either solid wood flooring or engineered wood flooring) can be fitted onto existing wooden floor boards. The hardwood flooring should run perpendicular to the existing floor boards to provide maximum strength and stability.
Before installing a hardwood floor, ensure that the existing wooden floor boards are flat, level and dry. Continue reading
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