wooden floor tiles install techniques

Hardwood Flooring Installation Areas

A hardwood floor could be installed above grade or on grade in the following subfloors:

• Wood Subfloors either plywood  Remember that wood subfloors must be structurally sound and free from movement.
• Concrete subfloors. When installing hardwood flooring on concrete, this must be at least 30 days old and must have passed all moisture tests.
• Hardwood flooring could be installed over radiant heating systems, only if approved and recommended by the manufacturer.
• Hardwood flooring could also be installed over tile
   stone, bamboo, and vinyl. These surfaces must be checked for integrity prior hardwood installation.

Hardwood floors are not recommended in areas where high moisture is present unless approved by the manufacturer.

Hardwood Flooring Installation Material

Installing hardwood floor requires some basics materials such as:

• Broom
• Carpenter's square
• Chalk line
• Crow Bar
• Electric Saw with carbide tipped blade
• Hammer
• Jigsaw
• Spacers
• Tapping block
• Utility knife
• Utility towels
• Soft rubber mallet

• There are other materials needed depending on the type of hardwood installation.

Hardwood Flooring Installation Techniques

Hardwood flooring installation could be done using th

ee following techniques:

• Glue down Installation
• Nail Down / Staple Installation
• Floating Engineered Installation
• Glu Hardwood Flooring Installation
• : Surface Preparation

The most important aspect of installing a hardwood floor is the surface preparation. Prior to installing hardwood floors be sure to:

• Remove all existing flooring.
• Verify moisture levels using a moisture meter to test subfloor moisture. A maximum of 4 percent is allowed between the subfloor and the hardwood flooring.
• A PH alkalinity test must be performed on all concrete subfloors.
• A calcium chloride test is also recommended on concrete subfloors.
• Your subfloor surface must be level, clean and free of bumps. If required use self-leveling products and sand down high spots.
• Store your hardwood floor near or where it will be installed. It is recommended that your hardwood floor could have the same characteristics as the place where it will be installed.
• Measure your hardwood flooring moisture and follow strict manufacturer's recommendations.
• Remove all door casings in the area where the hardwood flooring will be installed.
• Remove door and molding.
• Sweep and pick up any debris from your floor before the hardwood flooring installation.