Float Hardwood Floor Installation

Maintenance is easy for a pre finished hardwood floor keep grit off of the surface by sweeping regularly and use a flooring cleaning kit alcohol based and spray on and wipe off with a damp cloth.

Float hardwood floor installation.

The planks glue together to create a floor that floats moves freely as a unit. The term floating floor does not refer to a type of flooring material but rather to a method of installation that can be used with a variety of materials including laminates engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl flooring. A floating floor is simply a floor that does not need to be nailed or glued to the floor underneath it. Floating floors have become increasingly popular for many types of floor coverings.

Hardwood flooring can also be repaired and refinished unlike other flooring types. 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. Installation prices vary depending on the type of wood you choose. You need to leave a 5 16 inch gap between the flooring and the baseboard or wall around the.

The type of installation you choose will depend on your subfloor budget lifestyle and the type of wood flooring you select. Depending upon your selections the total cost for hardwood floor installation including labor and materials can average up to 4 to 6 per square foot. How to install a floating floor. Engineered flooring goes down over a thin foam sheet which provides cushioning and sound dampening.

Floating hardwood floor overview illustration by gregory nemec.