How to install a floating floor.
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This old house general contractor tom silva shows how to install a beautiful wood floor in just less than one day.
A floating floor is simply a floor that does not need to be nailed or glued to the floor underneath it.
Before installing a floating engineered hardwood floor follow the same preparation steps mentioned above including underlayment and laying out spacers to maintain the expansion gap specified by the manufacturer.
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Installing a floating engineered hardwood floor.
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Install the finish trim photo by kolin smith.
The plank pieces are glued or clicked together if the flooring has a click lock system to each other but not to the subfloor creating a single large panel held in.
Hardwood floors are durable beautiful and a great diy project.
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Overlap the flooring on either side but leave a 5 16 inch gap against the floating floor.
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Then cut a piece of transition to fit between the doorjambs.
Float glue and nail installation are three main methods used for installing this type of floor.
Installing one might appear to be a frightening task but with proper preparation and planning any.
Set the transition on the subfloor.