Installing Engineered Wood Flooring Floating

Depending on the product you choose hardwood flooring can be nailed down glued down or installed with the floating installation technique.

Installing engineered wood flooring floating. Engineered hardwood is made up of layers of real hardwood and high. Install the first row. Engineered wood floors are easy to install and resistant to moisture making them a great alternative to traditional hardwood floors. I talk more about why i chose engineered hardwood in this post.

Installing a floating engineered hardwood floor works well at any grade level and over most types of subfloor surfaces. It s also a great option if you choose to incorporate a radiant heat system don t forget the vapor. But now half of the flooring he installs is engineered made of thin sheets of wood glued together like plywood. Set the transition on the subfloor.

Floating involves attaching or clicking the panels which blocks out moisture. Then cut a piece of transition to fit between the doorjambs. Trim the doorstops on either side of the doorway to the height of the transition molding. Floating engineered wood flooring problems mainly come from moisture and not taking the proper steps to ensure the wood is protected from underneath the main drawback of using a floating floor installation for the engineered wood is the initial extra step to secure the 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. Overlap the flooring on either side but leave a 5 16 inch gap against the floating floor. Install the finish trim photo by kolin smith. A floating engineered wood flooring installation on concrete can be an excellent choice if your subfloor is below grade.

With shaw hardwood floors you have several different installation options. Apply wood glue to the tongue and groove seams. Jeff hosking a flooring consultant for this old house first began laying floors 35 years ago back then 90 percent of his work was installing solid wood strips with nails. When installing additional rows work from left to right.

Floating is the most common installation method for engineered wood although gluing is also an option. Install the first row using wood glue on all plank ends arranged with the tongue facing the center of the room.