How To Lay Tongue And Groove Flooring On Concrete

We installed gorgeous reclaimed tongue and groove oak flooring in our new office and we share with you the basic steps you can take to install flooring in.

How to lay tongue and groove flooring on concrete.

Often a floor will meet an obstruction such as a fireplace or counter. Using a floating installation will also allow you to easily install the job yourself. On a large project the first thing to know about installing tongue and groove flooring is that installing the boards should be the last thing you do. Tongue and groove flooring solves the pesky problems such as shrinking warping and working loose commonly experienced by nailing planks to floor joists.

If so miter boards to create a border that frames the obstruction. Installing tongue and groove boards involves a process that is not that difficult. Gluing the tongue and groove flooring to concrete is pretty similar to a floating floor but there are minor differences. However it will take the proper knowledge and a lot of hard work.

I like to install them after all the windows and doors have been set and the room has been trimmed and painted. Position the boards so the tongue or groove mates with the rest of the floorboards. Minimum 5 8 inch cdx existing wood floor or tongue and groove flooring is also acceptable. Here are the basics of how to get started laying floating tongue and groove flooring.

If you plan on gluing tongue and groove boards down to a concrete floor here are the basic steps you ll want to take.