This video js completely wrong! I have been installing for 30 years! I use an 8 foot straight edge for leveling the same direction as the wood will be laid,cracks and holes don't matter they will fill just fine with the proper glue witch MUST be a urethane glue with a solid (I prefer 980) and on and on and on
@171016 nail down normally requires a plywood subfloor. also not impossible to nail down onto concrete... it was done to my house. they nailed down the nail strip to secure the carpet straight onto concrete
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I am installing some Bruce engineered flooring for my father and it's my first time. I'm halfway through the project and have been careful not to walk on the new floor until the glue is dry, but this doesn't appear to be a problem in the video. I thought this would be a problem when I install the last rows and will have to wait...or walk on the floor. With your instruction I'll just walk on the new floor and finish a day sooner. Thanks again.
When you listen to this announcer, think of Rod Serling from 60's TV's "The Twilight Zone" meets Frank Nelson, the floorwalker character from 50's TV's "The Jack Benny Show".
Sorry, but something is not right. What is the point of an expansion joint at the ends when the entire floor is glued like a rock to the concrete? The same goes for all these other videos showing every plank hard nailed to a wood sub-floor!! HOW IS IT SUPPOSED TO EXPAND???!!!
You are absolutely right. I was asking the same quetion on a other video where they nailed down---the way it has to be installed--- the entire 3/4" hardwood floor.
I simply can not understand the physics of that expasion gap....
Than again I am not really good with physics and maths...
@elitommy747 Wood is a living organism, it has cells in it. It is these cells that fill with moisture and cause the wood to expand/move. One piece of wood is not going to expand a whole lot but over a 15 foot length it does.
@DanChristaldi Expansion is required because the floor, despite the glue or nails, will expand and contract with changes in humidity. Although it may seem counter intuitive to think that the wood cannot move once glued down, it actually grows and shrinks all year long. Checkout NWFA hardwood flooring guidelines for a industry best practice 2nd opinion. With over 750 million feet of flooring sold, we can assure you expansion and contraction is REAL! Thanks.
@ifloorDotCom Now if i had of asked the same Question as "DanChristaldi" I would have started the Sentence with "Please excuse my ignorance BUT".It sort of implies from one that obviously doesn't know THAT one who DOES know doesn't quite know his business,which you more then do.Excellent video.Thanks for the tips.
@ifloorDotCom It's always a good idea to leave an expansion joint regardless of procedure. Not only is the floor expanding and contracting all year, so are the walls. I use expansion joints when installing tile as well. Thanks for the advice and info ifloordotcom!!!!
How does one become a floor installer? I am a bench joiner and I am finding it very hard to further my career at the moment. Eventually I want to become a property developer, so I want to learn how to install flooring. Any tips on how to go about this?
I am a flooring installer, and your right it is not rocket science. With that said there is many tricky parts i.e cutting around door jambs, floor ventilation grates, that takes about a year or more to master.
@sobenca I remodeled my entire house and installing the hardwood floors over concrete just like this was the easiest thing I did. 100 square feet of tile took me 5 times longer due to the fact I had to lay the tile/ cut the tile, mix the thin-set, mix the grout, seal the grout three times...plus all the drying time and I could only do 25 at a time.
This video js completely wrong! I have been installing for 30 years! I use an 8 foot straight edge for leveling the same direction as the wood will be laid,cracks and holes don't matter they will fill just fine with the proper glue witch MUST be a urethane glue with a solid (I prefer 980) and on and on and on
johnestes4400 3 months ago
"removal of the residue is easy" ...my arse. not when you use real glue
SeanHeffernan 3 months ago
What about 3/4inch boards? You seem to stress 5/16inch boards.
izzyb34rr 11 months ago
subfloor first of course
BrockRockwell00 11 months ago
how long is that glue gonna hold it???.....I would nail it down
BrockRockwell00 11 months ago
@BrockRockwell00 nail it down to concrete? I'd like to see that.
171016 11 months ago 2
@171016 nail down normally requires a plywood subfloor. also not impossible to nail down onto concrete... it was done to my house. they nailed down the nail strip to secure the carpet straight onto concrete
Deltad 8 months ago
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. I am installing some Bruce engineered flooring for my father and it's my first time. I'm halfway through the project and have been careful not to walk on the new floor until the glue is dry, but this doesn't appear to be a problem in the video. I thought this would be a problem when I install the last rows and will have to wait...or walk on the floor. With your instruction I'll just walk on the new floor and finish a day sooner. Thanks again.
daryljo1 1 year ago
When you listen to this announcer, think of Rod Serling from 60's TV's "The Twilight Zone" meets Frank Nelson, the floorwalker character from 50's TV's "The Jack Benny Show".
BAMAMARV 1 year ago
Sorry, but something is not right. What is the point of an expansion joint at the ends when the entire floor is glued like a rock to the concrete? The same goes for all these other videos showing every plank hard nailed to a wood sub-floor!! HOW IS IT SUPPOSED TO EXPAND???!!!
DanChristaldi 1 year ago
@DanChristaldi
You are absolutely right. I was asking the same quetion on a other video where they nailed down---the way it has to be installed--- the entire 3/4" hardwood floor.
I simply can not understand the physics of that expasion gap....
Than again I am not really good with physics and maths...
"I am just a simple construction guy"))))LOL
elitommy747 1 year ago
@elitommy747 Wood is a living organism, it has cells in it. It is these cells that fill with moisture and cause the wood to expand/move. One piece of wood is not going to expand a whole lot but over a 15 foot length it does.
thumpernovember 1 year ago
@DanChristaldi Expansion is required because the floor, despite the glue or nails, will expand and contract with changes in humidity. Although it may seem counter intuitive to think that the wood cannot move once glued down, it actually grows and shrinks all year long. Checkout NWFA hardwood flooring guidelines for a industry best practice 2nd opinion. With over 750 million feet of flooring sold, we can assure you expansion and contraction is REAL! Thanks.
ifloorDotCom 1 year ago 5
@ifloorDotCom Now if i had of asked the same Question as "DanChristaldi" I would have started the Sentence with "Please excuse my ignorance BUT".It sort of implies from one that obviously doesn't know THAT one who DOES know doesn't quite know his business,which you more then do.Excellent video.Thanks for the tips.
evldvl1 1 year ago
@ifloorDotCom It's always a good idea to leave an expansion joint regardless of procedure. Not only is the floor expanding and contracting all year, so are the walls. I use expansion joints when installing tile as well. Thanks for the advice and info ifloordotcom!!!!
LocateShootKill 8 months ago
@DanChristaldi The walls of the house expand from the hot and cold air outside
nauticajr22 1 year ago
this is a really good video, I like how you added "Measure twice cut once" so very true, will relieve you of a huge headache! good advice.
covemolly 1 year ago
im getting wood floors 2marrow :D
chickeneater158 2 years ago
How does one become a floor installer? I am a bench joiner and I am finding it very hard to further my career at the moment. Eventually I want to become a property developer, so I want to learn how to install flooring. Any tips on how to go about this?
Redat23 2 years ago
Because 1 inch can beat up 25.4 mm. Why back a loser?!
relliknoon 3 years ago
1.0mm 0.039 inches or 5/127
logic
schumannetudes 3 years ago
perfect reply schumannetudes !!
ncfc 2 years ago
i love floors
marksanders42 3 years ago
Its not so easy,i know iam, a woodfloor installer,it takes much more work,and you cant learn how to install woodfloor in only 8 minutes.
sobenca 3 years ago 4
agree, but it's not THAT hard either.
smokingbob34 2 years ago
I am a flooring installer, and your right it is not rocket science. With that said there is many tricky parts i.e cutting around door jambs, floor ventilation grates, that takes about a year or more to master.
toolover10 2 years ago
There are tricky parts, a profiler can help with them. I'm not saying it's easy, but not that hard, you'll never know unless you try
smokingbob34 2 years ago
Hi Bob, I am not sure what this reply means. But as one floorer says to the other "lets get in done".
toolover10 2 years ago
lets get it done, then go for beer....:)
smokingbob34 2 years ago
Sounds good man!
toolover10 2 years ago
@sobenca I remodeled my entire house and installing the hardwood floors over concrete just like this was the easiest thing I did. 100 square feet of tile took me 5 times longer due to the fact I had to lay the tile/ cut the tile, mix the thin-set, mix the grout, seal the grout three times...plus all the drying time and I could only do 25 at a time.
320 ft hardwood floors 1 helper 9 hours.
cchanderson 3 months ago
how about the expansion gap?
eliseo530 3 years ago
No moisture barrier over the concrete?
HorsePower2727 3 years ago 2
Go with a pre-finished floating floor. You'd be glad you did when it comes time to repair dents, stains, water damage, etc..
frankiepdx 3 years ago
you need an expert to do this
onebaud 3 years ago
be careful when u do it urself if u dont want to too do it urself just tell me ill do it 4 u 4 a god price =]
tonybuitrago123 3 years ago
good. very useful. thanks.
fashoof 3 years ago