Floating Hardwood Floors
If you would like to get a little adventurous with your flooring options then maybe you would like to install floating hardwood floors. These floors are put down on top of a sub floor just by gluing the planks together on top of it. There are no nails holding the floor down. Hence the tern floating hardwood floors.
These kind of floors are good because they can look a little bit better than a floor that has been nailed to the sub floor. They are also different so that is always kind of cool. If you need some installation instructions I have them below.
To install floating hardwood floors make sure you have the proper tools. You will need a pry bar, spacers, glue, a tapping block, a hammer, chalk, measuring tape, glue and a saw.
The planks must be set up perfectly on top of the sub floor. You also must make sure there is no debris on the sub floor before you begin installing your floating hardwood floors. You must make sure that all the pieces fit together very tightly against each other and on top of the sub floor. Use a decent amount of glue on the edges and seems of the floor to hold it together. If any excess glue pushed up through the seams wipe it off with a sponge.
Most floating hardwood floors come pre finished. So after you finish laying down the floor you will need to sand it down and then apply the finish with a paintbrush. Let it dry for a minimum of 48 hours before you walk on the surface. Then all thats left to do is to enjoy your new floating hardwood floors.