Tongue And Groove Flooring Installation

Prep layout installation and finishing tips for tongue and groove floors.

Tongue and groove flooring installation.

Installing tongue and groove floors engineered pre finished or bare wood is among the most popular diy projects and for good reason. Using a floating installation will also allow you to easily install the job yourself. Engineered tongue and groove planks however snap together to create a floating floor. Nail the floor every 2 ft.

When you come to the end of the first row cut the length of plank needed to complete the row. Spread your choice of floor adhesive on your floor. Step 1 glue the joints. Seat the end tongue and groove flooring into each other and push the two boards together for a tight seam.

Insert shims for even gaps and nail through the tongue of the board with a flooring stapler. Although tongue and groove solid hardwood flooring does fit together it must still be nailed to a subfloor. Glueing to concrete floor. Countersink all the nails.

They ll give you a much more solid nailing surface. Step 2 spread adhesive. If you re installing tongue and groove boards over drywall or plaster especially it s a good idea to install 1x2 battens and fasten them directly to the framing with 2 1 2 in. Begin the first row of flooring by placing the planks with the tongue side facing the wall.

Start at one end of the board and work to the other nailing every 2 ft. Drive 6d or 8d flooring nails through the pilot holes and then drill additional pilot holes through the tongue at a 45 degree angle spaced as directed by the manufacturer. From the wall measure one board width and snap a chalk line. Undercutting saw only needed if removing carpet seam tape.

How to install tongue and groove flooring. Similar to the above instructions you need to apply wood adhesive along your wood s grooved edges. You don t need a truck load of tools to do a good job installing them and once you get the hang of it you can work like a pro. Gluing the tongue and groove flooring to concrete is pretty similar to a floating floor but there are minor differences.

Installing floating tongue and groove flooring can provide you with a beautiful floor in any area of the house.