How do I install Hardwood flooring?
How do I install Hardwood flooring?
Before you begin to install hardwood flooring there are several things to consider:
- Ensure that your sub floor is flat and smooth
- Take extra care when installing hardwood flooring over radiant heating. Ensure that you read both the hardwood flooring and radiant heat system instructions carefully before beginning
- Read your hardwood flooring manufacturer’s installation instructions carefully
- Allow your hardwood flooring to acclimate in the room where it will be installed for a minimum of 72 hours
- Inspect each strip of hardwood flooring carefully for defects or damage before installing it
- Always use a tapping block and never hit hardwood flooring directly to avoid fracturing the flooring edge
- A piece of flooring trim makes a good tapping block
- Add at least 5% to your square footage when ordering to allow for waste and cuts. As a rule of thumb for non-professionals, add 7% to 10% depending on your skill level and the layout of the area
