What Kinds Of Hardwood Flooring Installations Are There?
There are three major installation methods used in Hardwood Flooring. • One of the more common installations is the Nail Down method. In this method the wood planks are nailed down to the sub floor, using a nail gun. The sub floor is usually made of plywood or wood plank underlayment. It is not possible to nail down wood planks on concrete slabs, therefore it is suggested to lay down an entirely new sub floor (ex: Plywood) or simply changing your installation method. • Staples have recently become one of the major installation tools in the hardwood flooring industry. Many contractors and installers have begun to work with Staples Guns because of their efficiency. Essentially, there isn’t much of a difference between the methods, it is up to you to choose whichever method you feel more comfortable with. • Glue Down Hardwood Flooring is another popular installation method. This method uses a very strong wood adhesive that attaches to your sub floor. Most hardwood floor installers prefer
