How Do You Install Wood Floors Over Travertine?
You will need to use the glue-down method of installing hardwood floors to install wood flooring over travertine. The glue-down method allows you to install engineered hardwood flooring over almost any subfloor. Once the flooring is installed, it will be nearly impossible to tell the difference between solid hardwood and engineered hardwood flooring. Put your safety glasses on. Cut the caulk line at the top of the base board trim around the room. This will help in removing the trim and help keep it from pulling the paint off. Using a trim pry bar, carefully remove all the baseboard and number it to reinstall later. Purchase engineered hardwood flooring and let set inside the house at least 72 hours to acclimatize to the house’s humidity level before you install. Use a 4-foot carpenter’s level to check the subfloor levelness. The max variation of the floor is 1/8 inch in 10 feet. Also the max height difference between floor tiles is 1/8 inch. If the subfloor exceeds this you will need t
