It is one of the most abundant.
How to install unfinished solid hardwood floors.
Prefinished flooring often costs more than unfinished flooring about 2 per square foot more for the same wood species but you generally save that by not having to sand and finish the floor during installation.
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Like unfinished hardwood floors the prefinished types typically have tongue and groove edges on all sides.
How to install unfinished oak hardwood flooring.
Solid wood floors should not be installed in basements or below grade.
For instance solid hardwood flooring is typically nailed down during installation while tongue and groove engineered flooring is usually clicked together or completely glued down.
They are available in 3 4 inch thickness as well as low profile styles that are 5 16 to 5 8 inch thick which are a good or installing over existing flooring.
The type of installation you choose will depend on your subfloor budget lifestyle and the type of wood flooring you select.
Despite the ever increasing selection of hardwood flooring materials available oak continues to be the standard.