I researched a ton of different flooring options from vinyl plank to tile.
How to install a locking hardwood floor video.
Measure the width of the flooring plank then add 1 4 inch.
Use 1 2 inch spacers to assist in maintaining the 1 2 inch expansion gap between the first row of flooring planks and the wall.
How to install vinyl plank flooring as a beginner.
Install click flooring thanks to click together flooring it s easier than ever for homeowners to put engineered hardwood underfoot.
Learn how to install solid hardwood flooring with a few simple tools.
I talk more about why i chose engineered hardwood in this post.
While all wood floors expand and contract due to changes in temperature and humidity engineered hardwood is more stable than solid wood floors because of the way it s constructed.
Put the first board up against the mason s line with the groove side facing away from the walls.
Measure that number out from the starting wall then snap a chalk line at that point the length of the room.
Installing click together flooring or click lock hardwood flooring is an easy way to get a wood look floor without forking out the big bucks.
Engineered hardwood is made up of layers of real hardwood and high.
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Starting a 1 4 away from the wall will allow the wood to expand and contract.
Floating floors are an easy mess free way to install new flooring without necessarily having to remove the existing flooring.
As with so many other do it yourself jobs careful.
Here s how to install click lock engineered hardwood flooring.