First and foremost you must bring in the hardwood and leave it in the final space for at least a few days to allow the wood to acclimate to the temperature and humidity level of the space. This step must not be skipped at any cost. Secondly, your surface must be perfectly flat before you attempt to place any hardwood on top of it. It may not seem as though a small imperfection will show through a half-inch piece of wood, but it will. The best way to accomplish this is by putting down a sturdy sub floor of high-quality plywood. The next step is to put a felt cover over the sub floor to prevent any creaking or squeaking when you walk on the wood floor. This may seem like a simple step, but many people skip it and regret it later.
The last major step in preparation to lay the new wood floor is making a perfectly square starting line. If you do not start with a perfect line then you will never be able to make the floor look right. As you lay the wood there are a few things that you can adjust to cover up some shortfalls in your work, but you cannot recover from this mistake. Once you lay out the line initially, check it and check it again until you are completely certain that it is straight and square. If you follow these simple tips and adhere to the manufacturers installations instructions then you will definitely be happy with your discount flooring even after it is installed.
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