How To Float Engineered Hardwood Flooring

An engineered hardwood floor as opposed to a traditional hardwood floor made of only wood comprises several layers.

How to float engineered hardwood flooring.

Because engineered flooring can sustain only a limited number of. If you ve decided to install engineered hardwoods there are four possible installation methods depending on the subfloor. While the surface of the engineered hardwood is genuine hardwood the underlying layers are typically made of plywood or high density fiberboard. Restoring a worn finish.

The planks glue together to create a floor that floats moves freely as a unit. Made from layers of real wood compressed together engineered hardwood floors are better able to handle changes in moisture and humidity than solid hardwood. Floating engineered wood flooring problems mainly come from moisture and not taking the proper steps to ensure the wood is protected from underneath the main drawback of using a floating floor installation for the engineered wood is the initial extra step to secure the boards. Engineered flooring goes down over a thin foam sheet which provides cushioning and sound dampening.

To prevent an engineered hardwood floor from being permanently scuffed or stained you ll need to clean it regularly. Glue nail staple and float. This project focuses on installing a floating engineered floor. Floating hardwood floor overview illustration by gregory nemec.