Diy Hardwood Floor Installation. Like unfinished hardwood floors the prefinished types typically have tongue and groove edges on all sides. Solid wood floors should not be installed in basements or below grade. First you ll be putting in a flooring that s unmatched for warmth and natural beauty.
Plus you ll be saving the 2 to 8 per square foot cost of professional installation. For instance solid hardwood flooring is typically nailed down during installation while tongue and groove engineered flooring is usually clicked together or completely glued down.
If you re getting ready to install hardwood floors yourself good for you.
Solid wood floors should not be installed in basements or below grade. Hardwood floors also help cut down on dust mites. They are available in 3 4 inch thickness as well as low profile styles that are 5 16 to 5 8 inch thick which are a good or installing over existing flooring. Maintenance is easy for a pre finished hardwood floor keep grit off of the surface by sweeping regularly and use a flooring cleaning kit alcohol based and spray on and wipe off with a damp cloth.
