Enineered Flooring Installation Methods

Staple Down Installations
This installation method has become more popular since engineered wood flooring has gained popularity. This installation method is mainly used with engineered wood flooring in sheet or strip of plywood or wood sub-floor. Some plants require specific types of base sizes. It is recommended that you find this type of product are needed for the number of soil you have selected. Staples, through proven to be a good choice for certain product lines.

Glue Down Installations
This installation method is most common during the installation of a tape or engineered wood floor on a concrete subfloor plate. If done correctly, a queue for installation is very stable. Many plywood subfloor have also learned that the line-up can also be beneficial. The reason is that it can be quieter than a staple to install with fewer floors creak as it expands and contracts.


Free-Float Installations
This installation method has grown enormously in popularity in recent years. He became known as one of the most stable and forgiving installation methods available. The reason for this installation method is very stable because it does not bind to the sub-soil of any kind. The floating installation method is most commonly known as products engineered flooring plank of wood. This type of product is a bit of a panel system.

Enineered Flooring

Engineered flooring is more expensive than laminate, still offers the best value in the long run, it can be sanded periodically to revive the grain of the wood, scratches.Engineered clear, too, is of wood. This is a sandwich of 1 / 16 "to 1 / 8" plywood top finished and unfinished below. So what you're looking at 100% wood.

Engineered wood flooring is pre-finished
The top layer is pre-processed, which means that it is sanded and sealed. Once the floor has been installed, you can walk. However, unfinished solid wood must be sealed, and this time you must wait before using.

Engineered wood floor can be sanded
The advantage of engineered wood flooring is that laminate on engineered wood can be sanded after scratches and dents to develop. Two catches, however:

    * Sanding Limited - engineered flooring can be sanded more than 1-3 times.
    * Sanding Professional Practice - Due to the low tolerance for lack of engineered wood sanding, seriously recommend that you have a professional sanding. It's easy to gouge your engineered hardwood floor, revealing the wood underneath