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Hardwood | Installation
4 methods of installation
1. Glue Down:
adhesive is spread on with the proper sized trowel
engineered floors and parquets- can be glued down
solid strip floors and plank floors can only be nailed or stapled
2. Nail Down:
used with the 3/4" solid products
sometimes available for thinner floors
2" nailing cleats used with a nailer and mallet to attach to the subfloor
solid strip floors or plank floors only installed on wood subfloors on grade or above grade
3. Staple Down:
1-1/2 to 2 inch staples used versus nailing cleats to attach to the subfloor
pneumatic gun used to drive the staple into the subfloor
not all companies recommend the same staple gun
4. Floating:
padding and glue used together
floating installation- not fastened to the subfloor
thin pad placed between the floor and subfloor
wood glue is applied in the tongue and groove to hold planks together
padding advantages: protects against moisture, reduces noise, softer, additional "R" value
engineered floors and all Longstrip floors can be floated
fast, easy and clean method of installation
Acclimation
mandatory
2-3 days prior to installation
must be done in the area where product is installed