How To Float Engineered Hardwood Flooring

Floating hardwood floor overview illustration by gregory nemec.

How to float engineered hardwood flooring.

While the surface of the engineered hardwood is genuine hardwood the underlying layers are typically made of plywood or high density fiberboard. Floating engineered wood flooring problems mainly come from moisture and not taking the proper steps to ensure the wood is protected from underneath the main drawback of using a floating floor installation for the engineered wood is the initial extra step to secure the boards. An engineered hardwood floor as opposed to a traditional hardwood floor made of only wood comprises several layers. No hardwood floor finish lasts forever and eventually your engineered floor will need refinishing.

Float glue and nail installation are three main methods used for installing this type of floor. Because engineered flooring can sustain only a limited number of. To prevent an engineered hardwood floor from being permanently scuffed or stained you ll need to clean it regularly. This project focuses on installing a floating engineered floor.

Made from layers of real wood compressed together engineered hardwood floors are better able to handle changes in moisture and humidity than solid hardwood. If you ve decided to install engineered hardwoods there are four possible installation methods depending on the subfloor. The planks glue together to create a floor that floats moves freely as a unit. Because of its construction engineered hardwood brings with it a number of advantages including quick installation.