The installation method varies depending on whether you choose engineered wood strips, solid wood strips, or parquet flooring. In all cases moisture testing is imperative to ensure proper installation. Installation can be a painstaking process but we take pride in leaving your home looking more beautiful than when we arrived. Our expert technicians have seen every situation and are proficient in all three types of installation for hardwood flooring.

Nail Down/Staple Installation is used for installing both solid and engineering wood strips over a subfloor of plywood or plank wood. Random length strips are used, and a few strips are placed down and arranged prior to fastening to ensure proper placement and tautness.

In the Glue Down Installation method engineered wood strips or parquet is glued directly to the subfloor. In these cases the subfloor is usually concrete, so we pay extra attention to moisture. With glue down installations, it is important to consider any kind of allergies and sensitivities to smell. We use an acrylic based glue which is milder than some of the other options. Glue down installations can be walked on the next day and furniture can also be moved in.

In Floating Installation the tongue and groove of every plank is glued together and the floor floats over a foam cushioned padding. If the flooring has a locking system we can lock the pieces together without glue. The floating installation method can be used with pre-finished wood flooring such as laminate or engineered wood, but not all engineered surfaces can be floated. Floating installation can be placed over subflooring of questionable quality unlike the other two methods. Also, floating floors are a great option if you have multiple layers of flooring and do not want to remove them all. Floating floors will expand and contract as a unit because the pieces of fused together, so allowances must be made for as much expansion area as possible.

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