They must be absolutely straight and laid without gaps or bends.
How to layout engineered wood flooring.
Engineered wood flooring offers the timeless look of hardwood but is perfect for basements and other.
Since wood is a dimensionally imperfect material this can be a challenge to get right but the extra effort is worth the time investment.
Lay out a box of hardwood boards ahead of the installation to visualize lengths wood grain and colors of the boards.
How to install an engineered hardwood floor engineered wood floors are easy to install and resistant to moisture making them a great alternative to traditional hardwood floors.
The correct direction for laying hardwood floors.
Jeff hosking a flooring consultant for this old house first began laying floors 35 years ago back then 90 percent of his work was installing solid wood strips with nails.
But now half of the flooring he installs is engineered made of thin sheets of wood glued together like plywood.
While personal preference is a factor the direction in which you run hardwood flooring boards is governed by visual and structural guidelines.
Use these step by step instructions to install engineered hardwood floors in your home.
When laying out the boards keep in mind to never have the ends of boards in adjacent rows line up with each other.
A step by step guide on where to start installing your wooden flooring.