Maintenance is easy for a pre finished hardwood floor keep grit off of the surface by sweeping regularly and use a flooring cleaning kit alcohol based and spray on and wipe off with a damp cloth.
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Manufacturers recommend installing hardwood flooring perpendicular to or across the floor joists for maximum stability and reinforcement.
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Typical hardwood flooring comes as tongue.
For instance solid hardwood flooring is typically nailed down during installation while tongue and groove engineered flooring is usually clicked together or completely glued down.
But typically flooring installed parallel to a room s longest dimension is more attractive than when installed across the floor s shorter width.
A laminate floor is a floating floor meaning it is not fastened directly to the subfloor.
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Hardwood flooring can also be repaired and refinished unlike other flooring types.
Installation prices vary depending on the type of wood you choose.
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First you ll be putting in a flooring that s unmatched for warmth and natural beauty.
It can be installed over any other tightly bonded flooring making it ideal for retrofits.
The type of installation you choose will depend on your subfloor budget lifestyle and the type of wood flooring you select.
Use a flush cut dovetail saw to trim the bottom of the casing at all doorways so that the flooring will slide underneath.
Hardwood floors also help cut down on dust mites.