Wood Floor Installation
Hardwood floor will look beautiful and will last for years if it is installed
over a properly prepared surface. In New York City there is so many unaware
tenants living on subfloors.
Subfloor is a base for laying the main floor: strip/plank flooring or parquet
squares. They look like wide board wood floors, mostly pine or redwood. If the
wood is still in good condition it should be left that way. If it is in bad
condition consider laying a new floor on the top of this one.
Below are preparation steps for wood flooring installation:
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Lay down building paper on existing subfloor.
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Draw the straight line (starter line) using chalk line from the window to the
end of the room.
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Select a long straight strip and lay it against the starter line at the left
side of the room with the 1/2 inch from the adjacent sidewall.
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4 inch from starting line loosely arrange the next seven or eight courses,
mixing long and short lengths (ranking the floor).
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Start nailing each strip 2 inches from its left end.
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Keep the boards tight to ensure that they stay straight.
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Install any trim before sanding and finishing the floor.
