How to Install Wooden Floors ?

Wood flooring is any product manufactures from timper that is designed for use as flooring, either structural or aesthetic. Wood is a common choice as flooring material and can come in various styles, colors, cuts and species. Hard wood floors can add value to your home and give it a beautiful look. Wood floors are longer lasting and more practical than many other types of flooring.

Wood-flooring especially solid wood flooring-is very susceptible to moisture problems. Store hard wood flooring in the room so it can acclimate to the rooms humidity. Installing hardwood floors on your own can be done. Here are the steps that will teach you how to install hardwood flooring. First make you sub floor is level and your hardwood flooring is acclimated to the rooms humidity and temperature according to the manufacture’s guidelines.

Steps are;
1. measure the room
2. check for a squeaky floor
3. roll out the vapor barrier paper
4. start installation
5. place the boards
6. hand-nail the rolls
7. staple the boards
8. cutting the baseboard
9. fill in the gaps
10. work around clearance issue
11. fit last board into place
12. fill holes with wood putty
13. hardwood floor maintenance.

Hardwood floors are very easy to clean as they do not accumulate a lot of dirt, dust, and debris. And it offer a wide range of appearances.