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07 Oct

Mike Daily

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The Installation process is the same for most of the flooring, but Each flooring type is installed in a slightly different way.#3 Steps for Floating Floors InstallationStep 1. Prepare the subfloor for the new flooringA quality installation begins with proper sub-floor preparation. It’s during this step that you’ll also want to trim the casings of door frames to make room for the following to slide underneath.Each installation area should be independently checked, and you should never assume that because one room is flat and level that all rooms are the same.It also doesn’t matter if your sub-floor is concrete or plywood. When installing floating floors, including laminate, engineered and click together vinyl plank, the sub-floor should be solid, flat, dry, clean and squeak free.High spots in a concrete sub-floor can be reduced with a concrete grinder and wood sub-floors can be fixed by sanding or planning the area to the desired height.A large hump in a plywood sub-floor, may be necessary to remove the plywood in order to shave down the joist(s) and then re-install the plywood.Low spots or dips in the sub-floor can be fixed with an approved levelling compound. Once dried, the area can be sanded further to the meet the level of flatness required for the product being installed.Step 2. Install the underlaymentUnderlayment help absorb sounds and make the finished flooring more comfortable underfoot.Some floating floors come with a pad underlayment already attached and you can install it directly over the concrete subfloor.If you don’t have a pad attached, then consider using a 1mm or less foam pad to help the floor float properly.A thin layer of underlayment is rolled out over strips until you’ve covered the entire sub-floor, cut it with a utility knife to fit cutting around any corners or obstacles. Tack it into the subfloor and then seal the seams together with duct tape It’s important not to layer the overlay, but have the seams flush.Step 3. Install the flooringIt’s common to install floating flooring with a small gap between the material and the walls to make space for expansion and contraction due to humidity and temperature changes.First you need to place a 5/16-inch spacer against the wall, creating this space will help the prevent cracking when the floor expands, and help the floating floor moves as a unit with temperature fluctuations.Lay out the first piece of flooring with the groove side against the wall so it fits snugly against the spacer. Place the next piece end to end and snap the two tongue-and-groove pieces of flooring together. Continue this process on the floor along the wall.Cut the last piece of flooring with a jigsaw or circular saw so it will fit, leaving a small buffer between it and any walls (for expansion or contraction). Place the next row and stagger the joints so that they overlap. Cut the first piece of flooring of your next row so that the end-joints don’t fall along the same plane.Continue staggering each new row until you’ve covered the room with the flooring, remove the spacers from the edges of the walls. Cover up the free space between along the wall with baseboard or shoe molding.

07 Sep

Mike Daily

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A floating floor is as multilayer flooring that’s floats above the existing floor or subfloor. Floating refers to the installation of the flooring, rather than the flooring material itself.#3 Flooring types of floating floors.Luxury Vinyl PlankLuxury vinyl plank offers the widest array of design options and its relatively affordable.LVP is installed by snapping the flooring pieces together using what is known as the click and lock method.Engineered HardwoodEngineered hardwood is a decorative surface layer of the hardwood glued to a core layer of plywood and works well as a floating floor.Is also commonly installed by stapling gluing the flooring to the subfloor.LaminateLaminate floating floors are great for homes that experience wide ranges of humidity, as the material and installation method allow for the flooring to expand and contract without buckling. Laminate floating floors are installed by gluing the decorative layer to the core layer and then locking each flooring piece together.Advantages of Floating Floors Environmentally friendly. Less material is used to make and install floating floors, making them better for the environment.Affordable. Floating floor types are typically less expensive than flooring that requires nail- or glue-in installation (non-floating floors).Disadvantages of Floating FloorsCan’t be refinished. While floating floors may be easy to replace, they can’t be refinished or repainted as easily as a solid hardwood floor.Not as long-lasting. Floating flooring types may cost less in the beginning but require replacement and/or updates earlier.PricingFloating flooring are often less expensive than traditional nail-down or glue-down flooring, but the price varies depending on the quality of the material.The average cost of floating flooring that we sale:Luxury vinyl plank: $2-$6 per square footEngineered hardwood: $2-$6 per square foot Laminate: $2-$5 per square foot 

03 Mar

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Looking for durable flooring? We are here to help.We’ll dive into four durable flooring options you can get for your home, and show you why they’re so resilient, and the spots in your home they’re perfect for.#1: Vinyl PlankVinyl plank, luxury vinyl, LVT, LVP is ideal for basements, kitchens, playrooms, or even mudroom flooring. This type of flooring has become extremely popular in recent years, largely because of its durability.Luxury vinyl flooring specifically is extremely durable and is also waterproof, it can stand up to heavy furniture and high heels with no problem. Plus, protective finishes and wear layers make vinyl plank extraordinarily scuff-resistant.Vinyl plank isn’t the most environmentally friendly flooring option because it is mostly plastic but cost its quite affordable and it’s some of the easiest flooring to install.#2: HardwoodWhen you’re shopping for Harwood Flooring, you have two main choices: solid wood or engineered flooring.Solid wood is a plank that’s a solid, single piece of wood.Engineered wood, is composed of a plywood core layer with a thin wood veneer layer.Both solid and engineered hardwood are very durable flooring options, but they both have different strengths and weaknesses.Solid hardwood floors it’s often a better scratch-resistant flooring option than engineered. And solid hardwood you can always sand it down and refinish it if needed, which isn’t always true for engineered Flooring.Engineered flooring is a better option than solid in moisture areas. Its core layer is more dimensionally stable than solid hardwood, meaning will warp less than decent solid hardwood flooring.#3: LaminateLaminate flooring its very popular because of its durability.Made of a high-density fiberboard with a realistic image layer, and a protective wear layer, laminate have the look of hardwood and its stain, scratch, and scuff resistance.Vinyl plank and laminate flooring, have a lot of similarities. Because of their realistic design layers, they’re two of the best wood floor alternatives out there. For laminate flooring the cost is often the least expensive of all types of flooring even lower than vinyl.Not all laminate flooring is waterproof. You’ll need to do a little extra research if you’re looking for water resistance. Because of its durability and cost, laminate is a perfect floor for bedrooms, hallways, kitchens, laundry rooms, or anywhere else you want the look of hardwood. #4: BambooBamboo floors are even harder than some types of hardwoods.Strand-woven bamboo flooring is made of shredded bamboo fibers mixed with resins and formed into planks and is nearly twice as hard as oak flooring.However, it can be damaged by water or excess moisture and isn’t always the best choice for humid climates.Bamboo is recommended for kitchens, hallways, and dining rooms.