How Do You Lay Wood Strip Flooring?
Wood flooring can be a great way to create beautiful finished floors, and you can do it yourself without a professional using many different kinds of wood, from beech to cherry to mahogany. Measure each room carefully and remember that this type of flooring requires a foam underlayment. To lay wood flooring, planks are glued and slotted together to form a smooth and easy to-care-for floor. Remove your existing flooring and any nails and screws. Make any necessary repairs to the original floor before continuing. Choose what type of wood you want to use for your new wood floors. Cover the entire floor with underlayment, connecting the strips with duct tape. For concrete subfloor, lay a thick sheet of plastic first to prevent any moisture or mold on the underlayment. Start laying the wood at the longest and straightest part of the room’s floor. Use the flooring installation kit and begin laying the first strip with the grooved side facing the wall. Use the spacers next to the wall to crea
