Engineered hardwood flooring installation can be done in three different ways.
Engineered hardwood flooring installation methods.
A modified pneumatic flooring nailer that is used to drive 1 1 2 2 staples versus cleats to attach.
Nail or staple nailing a hardwood floor involves you guessed it nails.
Staple down staples are used instead of nails to attach the floor to the subfloor.
There are four hardwood floor installation methods from which to choose.
Have you planned to install your engineered hardwood in a way that is compatible with a radiant heat system.
Secure the first row.
If possible this is the ideal installation method.
For example nailing down or stapling an engineered hardwood flooring over a radiant heat system takes special care.
In addition to nailing or stapling engineered hardwood can also be glued down or floated without glue.
Can be another optional installation method for installing tongue and groove engineered wood flooring and.
Engineered hardwood tongue and groove planks have a few more options.
You must have a wood or plywood subfloor in order.
Hardwood flooring installation methods staple down.
Flooring nails look like the nightmare lovechild of a golf tee and a bobby pin and can be found at your local big box hardware store.
Which method should i use to install my engineered wood floor.
Reinstall moulding and add transitions.
Installing a staple down engineered hardwood floor step 1.
Verify that the radiant heat system you are considering is compatible with engineered wood flooring.
Nail down nails are used to fasten the wood to the subfloor.
For the first row pre drill and nail with finishing nails about 1 inch from the wall at.
Mixed width designs are reminiscent of early american craftsmanship a style that s having a modern resurgence.
Let s break it down a little further.
Staple glue or float.
Staple down the next rows.
This method is often used with thin wood flooring.
Staple nail installation engineered hardwood floors may be installed over wood subfloors using staples or flooring cleats.
Secure the final boards.