The type of installation you choose will depend on your subfloor budget lifestyle and the type of wood flooring you select.
How to install solid floor.
Purchase an additional 5 of flooring to allow for cuts and an additional 10 if installing diagonally.
With solid hardwood floors a proper vapor retarder must be installed on top of the slab to make sure normal slab moisture does not reach the finished floor.
For instance solid hardwood flooring is typically nailed down during installation while tongue and groove engineered flooring is usually clicked together or completely glued down.
Wood floor over concrete than over a wood subfloor.
Vinyl plank flooring has all the visual appeal of solid hardwood flooring.
If you love solid wood floors and your home rests on a concrete slab you re not out of luck.
But it s considerably more difficult to install a 3 4 in.
Layers of asphalt felt with asphalt mastic or 6 mil polyethylene sheathing are some of the choices.
Flooring warranties do not cover materials with visible defects once they are installed.
If you decide to tackle installation yourself we have instructions on how to lay hardwood floor like a pro.
They are available in 3 4 inch thickness as well as low profile styles that are 5 16 to 5 8 inch thick which are a good or installing over existing flooring.
Solid wood floors should not be installed in basements or below grade.
Learning how to install vinyl flooring is something you can do yourself.
Solid hardwood flooring adds style value and warmth to your home.