How To Install Pre Engineered Wood Flooring

Option 2 face nail using electric brand nail gun or finish nail gun the first few rows of boards you install.

How to install pre engineered wood flooring.

Option 1 face nail using finish nails then angle nail the first few rows of boards you install. Pre drilling saves the wood from cracking and makes for an easier job. This will keep your very first rows straight where wall prevents the use of the floor nail gun. Floating is just one of the methods you can use to install engineered.

Installing a nail down engineered hardwood floor step 1. The floor planks are tongue and groove style so they should slide right together. There are three ways to do it and the nail down method that you ll see in this video is great for wood subfloo. Nail down the first row for your first row face the tongue toward the center of the room pre drilling and nailing with finishing nails about 1 inch in from the wall.

Install flooring start by running one row along the longest wall of the room.