Put the first board up against the mason s line with the groove side facing away from the walls.
How to lay a click wooden floor.
I talk more about why i chose engineered hardwood in this post.
Fix concrete subfloors with a patching compound and for wood subfloors remove protruding nails and replace any damaged boards.
While all wood floors expand and contract due to changes in temperature and humidity engineered hardwood is more stable than solid wood floors because of the way it s constructed.
As with so many other do it yourself jobs careful.
Click boards are the only hardwood you can put over concrete.
Measure the width of the flooring plank then add 1 4 inch.
How to install an engineered hardwood floor.
Install click flooring thanks to click together flooring it s easier than ever for homeowners to put engineered hardwood underfoot.
I researched a ton of different flooring options from vinyl plank to tile.
Laminate flooring is a great alternative to wood.
The easiest type of laminate floor boards are the type that lock.
Use 1 2 inch spacers to assist in maintaining the 1 2 inch expansion gap between the first row of flooring planks and the wall.
After removing the existing flooring baseboards and quarter moulding check that the subfloor is solid flat and clean.
Engineered wood floors are easy to install and resistant to moisture making them a great alternative to.
Short end seams won t fully lock until next row goes on.
For a do it yourself wood floor do a click installation.
Here s how to install click lock engineered hardwood flooring.
Engineered hardwood is made up of layers of real hardwood and high.
How to lay laminate flooring.
Starting a 1 4 away from the wall will allow the wood to expand and contract.