Q: I’ve heard the term “overwood” in the context of wood flooring installation and wonder what the heck it is? So…? A: Overwood refers to the difference in thickness between two adjoining butted pieces of wood floorboards. Now, keep in mind that we’re not talking about huge differences in thickness; just a few millimeters. ...
Concrete is an entirely appropriate base for solid wood (and engineered wood) flooring, provided you have a separating layer between the finish flooring and the concrete. If you have any kind of known “issues” with the concrete slab (moisture, out of level, etc.), you’ll probably want to install a system of sleepers that separate...
Wood flooring has its own terminology, but a couple of terms you really need to pay attention to or else you may end up buying the wrong stuff. And the last I heard, wood flooring is a difficult and expensive thing to return. Random Bundles or Average Length Bundles We’re talking about solid wood...
Thinking about hiring professional to install your wood floor? Here’s a general timeline of what to expect with professional wood floor installation: Solid Wood Floor Installation: Day 1 8:00am: Wood Floor Installers Arrive; Walk-Through With Foreman This may be a very small crew (2 or 3 people), but you should walk through the work...
