What is the difference between floating, glue down, and staple/nail down installation?
A floating floor is a type of installation that the wood flooring is not attached to the subfloor. The boards are affixed together by gluing the Tongue and Grove (T & G) or by a locking system. They are installed over an underlayment and will expand and contract as a whole. A floating installation is the least expensive method to install and can be done over wood or concrete subfloor. For a glue down installation, the boards are installed using a full spread moisture cured adhesive. You can install the flooring on a wood or concrete subfloor. For a nail down installation you can use hardwood flooring fasteners, staples or cleats. Follow the manufactures installation guidelines for subfloor specifications and fastener schedules because each product may have slightly different instructions. 4. What does FSC mean? FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council. FSC is an international, membership-based, non-profit organization that supports environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and
