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Installing engineered hardwood floating on concrete.
How to install a base for a concrete floor.
Follow these steps to install an engineered wood floor in your home.
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Engineered wood flooring offers the timeless look of hardwood but is perfect for basements and other areas where moisture can be an issue.
Engineered wood flooring offers the timeless look of hardwood but is perfect for basements and other areas where moisture can be an issue.
When installing engineered hardwood floors over radiant heated subfloors turn the heat off for 24 hours before during and after installation.
Cost skill level.
Hardwood floors are durable low maintenance and easy to clean.
A floating engineered wood flooring installation on concrete can be an excellent choice if your subfloor is below grade.
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Installing hardwood flooring over concrete.
Read manufacturer s directions before installation to maintain warranty coverage.
Made from layers of real wood compressed together engineered hardwood floors are better able to handle changes in moisture and humidity than solid hardwood.
Other products are better suited for a nail down installation where they are secured to a wood subfloor with nails or staples.
Glue nail staple and float.
The glue down method of engineered wood flooring installation is typically the most common and creates a highly stable floor.
Floating hardwood floor overview illustration by gregory nemec.
Boards adhere well to the rough surface of the concrete subfloor and therefore lead to less gaps or planks lifting and buckling.
Some engineered wood flooring products are designed for a glue down application when installing flooring over a concrete slab.
When working on a clean concrete subfloor the glue down method is often the go to choice.
Engineered flooring goes down over a thin foam sheet which provides cushioning and sound dampening.
If you ve decided to install engineered hardwoods there are four possible installation methods depending on the subfloor.
Installing a floating engineered hardwood floor works well at any grade level and over most types of subfloor surfaces.