As you dry fit the inlay don t hit it directly with a hammer or mallet if you need to persuade it into the space use an extra piece of flooring between the hammer and the inlay.
How to install inlay hardwood floors.
The first step for such an installation is to order the inlay using specific instructions that allow the manufacturer to match the finish sheen and thickness to that of the wood flooring.
Two layers of any size plywood composing the subfloor and the underlayment.
Making and installing hardwood flooring from a tree duration.
Underlayment over any 1 2 5 8 or 3 4 in.
Fix the squeaks and this floor is also ready for the hardwood.
Inlays may even be installed in floating floors as is demonstrated in this month s column.
Step 7 once you are confident the inlay will fit well remove it and spread the recommended amount and type of adhesive on the subfloor with the correct trowel.
3 4 thick medallions are constructed using 5 8 solid wood glued to the 1 8 hi quality plywood backer.
A vinyl floor over 1 4 in.
Fix the squeaks and install the flooring right over the vinyl skipping the rosin paper step.
However it is less forgiving for the gaps and scratches during the installation.