How To Install Engineered Hardwood Flooring!
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I’ll be a FTHB on Friday and your channel has drastically helped me build some know how on DIY projects. Keep up the great content
How do you always know what project I have coming up in the pipeline?
This is perfect! 😁
Fortune teller
😁 Happy to help! Cheers!
In your sound proofing video you talk about placing a layer of rubber beneath the flooring to help insulate sound from the living space in the floor below. Can you use this same method with nailed/stapled engineered hardwood?
Super video, I like the way you avoid the TH-cam “fluff” and get right to it!
I absolutely LOVE your channel. You're the This Old House of the 21st century. Keep up the great work!!
Thank you! Will do!
I literally just searched your videos on this topic a couple hours ago. Love you vids. From Windsor
Awesome! Thank you! Cheers to Windsor!
Very interesting how you relocate vent and install new "aria vent". I have seen this vent in the supplier stoor but never use it. It looks awesome. In BC, we are extra gluing nail down wide planks to avoid bumping boards in the future. Thanks for sharing your skills!
There's actually a ratcheting tool called a power jack for the last pieces against the wall that butts them up tight so you can nail them...but unless you do a lot of wood floors it's kinda pricey.
Hi Jeff! Thank you for all your videos! I'm fairly certain I've watched majority of them! great instruction! That said, the question for hardwood flooring is, do you need an underlayment and if not, is it a good idea to have it or make no difference? Thank you!
On cement you need underlayment, But why ask if you see him installing with no underlayment 😂
@@JohnDoe-pt8vtdon’t be rude
@@michellepetersen6597 Don't be presumptuous
I like how he says "the only other thing you'll need is.." like 15 times
and the rest of the time his focus is not to teach how to install the flooring but selling products.
I am planning to put down something like this over our tile floor probably this July. I am going to have someone install it so it doesn't look like crap.
Ok, so I followed your link and looked for the Hardwood Global logo but no luck. I not only couldn't find it, I also searched "hardwood flooring and came up
Interesting. Because when I read through instructions of almost every manufacturer, what they say is that 15.5 gauge nails or staples for solid hardwood flooring (3/4 inch), 18 gauge for engineered with 1/2 to 5/8 inches thickness and 20 gage staples for 5/16 and 3/8 engineered flooring. If the flooring has a HDF core, then floating or glue down only. But what do I know, I am not a contractor. I just do DIY projects here and there.
Just about to start this. My main worry is getting to the other side and not being square 😜
the builder of my house installed this factory finished hardwood flooring and it is so soft, that rolling a computer chair around leaves tracks in the floor :( dropping anything really leaves dents in the floor...im pretty sure she got it from lumber liquidators, and my dad always talked bad about that place to begin with. not to mention these guys made some kind of mistake or lack of care in the subfloor so everything squeaks, creaks , booms, and cracks when you walk around. it really is something for a brand new house built last year
That's floating floors for you (not the softness though obviously). Best flooring is glued down Luxury vinyl tile, Karndean being the best looking in my opinion.
@@garnhamr its engineered hardwood and it was installed just like in this video with that nailer thing. its not floating at all but i think the subfloor is not glued to the joists as well as they skipped out on sound proofing underlayment for the floors so it sounds like elephants stomping even if you walk quietly
Why no underlayment?
Now do this exact job on a second story 60 year old pier and beam style house from start to finish, could prolly get 30 videos of troubleshooting the different problems you run into 😅
We are installing radiant heat in our kitchen/living room/dining room area. What is the best flooring to put over the radiant heat system? I'm working with a budget so I need the most economical without going so cheap I have problems later. In other words, best bang for the buck. FYI-We live in a raised ranch home.
Your site is great! I just bought a condo in Annapolis, Maryland and I'm using all the techniques you demonstrated and applying them on fixing all the holes, scratches and attempted patchwork done by the previous owners. If the opportunity should arise, could you show the process of moving an already installed cable outlet on one side of the room, fishing it through the ceiling and down the other side of the room and the best way to cut holes and patching the ceilings? I love your site. Many thanks.
Ah classic! As soon as I’m done my floors you release this amazing video! I’m about to finish my pantry this weekend so I assume your pantry master class will be released on Monday?
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100% chance whoever installed that vent said “that ain’t going nowhere” as they installed nail #15.
Hey Jeff, do you know what happened to Hardwood Global? The link on your website doesn't work. Looking for quality hardwood. Thanks
I have a kitchen idea that a lot of us are interested in if you care to make a video about .... toe kick drawers. Awesome space savers & makes use of dead space.
Excellent. Precise information and craftsmanship. Well done.
Wow! Production quality is good. Speaker is well informed. Video is informationous on so many levels. Enjoyed your time. Will keep watching your videos. An absolute pleasure. (As a small scale businessman, thank you!
How would you lay your first row if it starts under a a kitchen cabinet in the toekick? glue down and then 45 deg brad nails in the tongue?
Awesome! I was just looking into engineered hardwood after you mentioned it in the Saturday’s video and I’m pretty sure that’s the way I’ll go, vinyl planks are easy, but they wouldn’t go with the look I want quite so well.
On a manufacturer’s site I looked through back on Saturday they mentioned that they could have heated floor system under, what are your thoughts about that? It would be really nice if that’d work well 😊
definitely possible. they have technology now to heat just about anything. always follow the heat mat manufacturers install specs. Cheers!
Hi . I am a big fan of your work and have watched almost all videos . I just bought my 1st house and already did some renovations using your guidance . My next project is to install engineered hardwood floor and I saw all your videos on that but just realised that we have concrete under when I removed the carpets. Can you make a video or direct to a resource where I could follow steps for that installation ? Thanks for help.
Did you figure it out ? I'm in the same boat
Thx Jeff u help everyone with u r info from Michigan I hope to meet u someday man I have learned a lot from u
Happy to be of help. Cheers!
Home RenoVision DIY u r the best and tomorrow I’m gonna start install same engineers hardwood as the one u show in Video thx agin
Hi Jeff! Love this video, but looks like I'm a few years late for the floor recommendations on your site. Any update on places you recommend buying new engineered hardwood flooring in Canada?
Thx for the info and brightening our days with your kind heart 😁 keep up the great work!
Thank you! Will do! Cheers Garrett!
When I was working as a window Glaser, I was told to go get one of those "Red Bars", except the guys at work called them Jimmy bars. When I went in to a tool shop to buy a Jimmy bar, they wanted me to leave because they suspected I was trying to break in to something. I even explained what it looked like and why I needed it. Now that I'm thinking about it...I was 20 years old.....I probably looked punkish. True story though.
Also called a pry bar or Crow Bar! ..... Various designs and sizes ;0)
@@totherarf yeah but its thinner than your typical pry pr crow bar.
Hi, Some engineered hardwood are advertised as "click lock". Do you recommend installing those as floating floors?
Please can you do a video on hardwood staircase installation
Hi Jeff, thank you so much for excellent videos . your video content is greatly helpful . Can you pls help me if you have any videos on hard wood flooring installation at the base of curved stair cases.
Jeff great video just in time! I'm doing my engineered hardwood Thursday. I have a question I have 7-1/2" wide engineered hardwood each plank is 6'3" long theres no shot pieces what so ever hahaha !!!!how should I rack those up? 2 rooms are 10x10 one room is 17x14. Love the videos keep up the great work!
Would the hickory be hard/thick enough to use in a workshop? I’m mostly curious about rolling heavy tools on it.
Hi Jeff. If this flooring is going down on a concrete floor, would you glue it or float it?
Glue
It says “page not found” for the hardwood floor website 😢
I noticed you did not use any glue under the new flooring. In what situation would you recommend gluing and stapling the floor?
Can you please give me the link for the manufacture i cant find it on your website. Great job as usual. Thanks
I was checking out the link for the flooring on your site. However, the Hardwood Global site is not loading. Any details or information on this? Do you still have this partnership going?
Why not use 16 ga finish nail rather than the weaker 18 ga Brad? Just curious.
That "Red Bar" is in fact a Hive Tool, as used by most beekeepers... True :)
No wonder I couldn't find it at first lol thanks for clarifying
Hi some questions so far;
1. With engineered hardwood is it not a requirement/ good idea to leave some expansion space between the wall and the first row?
2. You did not remove the trims or baseboard is is that okay because it’s engineered hardwood or is that just a choice to make no matter what material is used?
3. I also noticed no paper or underlignment under the wood pieces, is this not required because it’s engineered hardwood?
4. What the difference between the groove and tongues?
5. What should be prepared prior to starting the project? Should this be opened to acclimate it days before?
Engineered doesn't require as much contraction space, and it's mostly long ways.
There is no baseboard in this video.
Hardwood on good osb means no underlayment, unless it's second story, then use it for soundproofing.
Tongue sticks out. Tongue goes into groove for tight fit.
@@joshbrienen5133 thank you!
just watched video and do not see hardwood global on website. Went to their site (assume its the same) and they dont show any engineered hardwood just SPC vinyl stuff? Are you still recommending this place?
Could you use the Brad nailer for both tasks?
I love your channel, please keep the good work
Another fine job! Flooring projects are the Best! Thanks for rocking the NB also, lol!
Our pleasure! Cheers Michael!
you rock, thank you so much for your help and guidance and SOURCING of product options!!!
Hey Jeff, how come you didn't include how to level the first row of the hardwood, I thought that's the key to have a great result!
Thanks from Toronto!
Damn that rafter's square trick was really clever. Are you sure he's yours, Jeff?
It is like looking into a mirror. Cheers!
Cool video, thanks. You've taken away a couple of the scary 'unknowns' and removed some of the fear factor
two quick questions. 1. I see you never use any kind of underlay paper, can you tell me the thought process behind that decision. 2. I am installing regular solid hardwood and my sub floor bows between the floor joists by 1/8- 2/8. can i use glue with the nails to prevent wood movement?
In houses where you have conditioned space above and beneath the floor it is not needed. instead of glue I would just nail the board contrary to the joist. let the hardwood carry the load. Cheers!
Gluing solid hardwood is tough because of expansion and contraction. The bond of the glue will loosen causing squeaks. Solid hardwood is nail down only. Most manufacturers warranty calls for it.
8 months later, the Hardwood Global logo is no longer listed on the link you’ve provided above... what happened??
That’s hardwood engineering need. Nailer and Gun glue a bona for r850 and natural hardwood for nailer
Hey Jeff, can you do a video on raising sunken/step down living room to create a open concept.
Hi Jeff, I'm a fan of your informative videos. I am a subscriber and shop at your Amazon store to support. I have engineered wood glued on slab. It has developed gaps that are 1/8th of an inch and larger. Could you please let me know how to fix it? Lots of videos are about just moving the pieces but that is not an option because my home floor is glued to the slab. Thanks for your help.❤
What about the underlayment? Every place I go is trying to sell me this with my eng hardwood. Thank you as always!
I want to know this too. I see people put down underlayment for noise blocking and moisture prevention.
Can we put underlayment under engineer hardwood?
Your torn pants at the knees lock so real. I guess rhey are in the video for effect.😁 great video!!!!
Love all your amazing tutorial videos, Thanks
How durable is the vinyl product compared to the hardwood?
How do you recommend installing engineered hardwood on concrete slab?
you get a underlay that has oval holes in it and place construction adhesive in those slots then lay the plank on top. Cheers!
What the best underlayment to use for a 1/2" engineered hardwood that can function as a sound and moisture barrier? Thanks.
Very informative video, thank you! :) Are you planning to upload a video about how to install hardwood flooring on floor joist? So there are basically no OSB boards attached / glued, the hardwood flooring is installed right on the floor joist :)
No, that would be weird since the osb is already a pre existing part of the structure.
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY I am currently renovating an old house that has adobe wall, and the old hardwood flooring was installed right on the floor joist. I have to replace the old floor joist system and the hardwood flooring as well, since they are very old now. Do you always recommend to install OSB boards on floor joist, even in houses with adobe walls? The floor joist was installed on cob (rammed dirt), and I am worrying if I put OSB boards under the hardwood flooring, it won't let moisture to move freely, therefore all the moisture will be picked up by the walls, causing them to mould. What do you recommend?
Great video Jeff! Your videographer impresses me!
Any problems long term when installing over particleboard? Do the staples loosen over time?
If the first row is under kitchen cabinets, should I glue that row or a half- width row to the first full width row. Or Brad nail the half row or use 1/2 spacers to push back when floor nailing? What to do?
How many mm is the wood layer on top of the plywood? What is the average length of the board? How fine is the wood or is it full of knots?
Where did you get that floor vent? Now that you have given me the confidence to install my own flooring i think i want a vent like that also. Thanks!
Can you put the manufactured hardwood over a concrete floor?
Maybe a silly question but can you put underlayment under engineered hardwood?
Thank you for the very informative tutorial. From the USA, I clicked on the link, clicked Decorner, but all they seem to have is vinyl. Can you please inform how to get directly to the engineered hardwood flooring? None of those search terms get me anywhere.
My engineered floor is one year old and I have staples popping through in one joint. Do you know how I can reset those staples without damaging the top grove of the corresponding plank? I am guessing this is caused by the settling of the new home over the past year and the floor joisting is drying and shifting.
I was really excited to check out Decorner, but it doesn't look like they even offer engineered hardwood at all anymore.
You didn't go over that first row. Did you just lay it down and nail it down? Does it matter if you have concrete underneath?
How did you move the vent location closer? Not sure what you did with the tin you snipped to size. Was the ducting just loose enough that you could move it over closer and attach the grille to it?
Nails...?? Floor don't expand!! Will it not buckle up??
For engineered hardwood that is 6" or wider, do you recommend we glue as well? That's what my flooring store recommended.
Great job cheers from Owensboro KY
dont you have click 5G Parquet/engineered hardwood flooring in north america? we havent nailed floor in 20 years here in Norway. Apart from Hardwood though. the floor parquet we use is ususally between 12-15mm thick.
Interesting. I am not familiar with that product as of yet. cheers to norway!
Did you install wood over cement flooring? Also when cutting the wood do you cut good side up or down?
Hey Jeff, I’m going to be installing bamboo flooring in my house over the next few months between work. Would the install be just with Brad nails into the tongue onto the subfloor or would I need to glue it down as well? I’m in northern Alberta so we get anything between -50c in extreme conditions to +35-40c.
What's your thoughts vinyl planks installed over engineer wood floors? Can it be done?
I thanks for your instructions.
Where is the underpadding - underlayment??? Isn't there supposed to be a moisture barrier? I have one?
only if you are on a crawl space or slab. we have conditioned space under this floor so no need!
great video. I have 2 questions, 1. when you use st Pneumatic Brad Nailer to stable your first piece, how you avoid Thermal expansion and contraction for rest pieces? 2. why there is no spacer to put on at the beginning of the layout?
engineered flooring does not require as much expansion room. 1/4" gap on the long side is plenty the wood usually grows in the same direction as the grain!
Thank you so much and always fun to watch your videos! Appreciate!
Great, but what about starting off with a 3-inch wide plank? The gun will still bump against the wall. Does one also have to nail down the second row too? Or, is there a bypass?
That's why he started with a Brad nailer for the first row
Great video but aren’t you worried about having a crooked square
OK... now I want the engineered hardwood for the non-wet areas.... But I have several quandaries...
1) My house is so small that I am afraid that putting the hardwood in the LR, hall, and bedrooms, and then the SPC vinyl planks in the kitchen and bath will make the house look even smaller.... or goofy... mostly the kitchen to living room.... Plus the transition from thicker wood in LR to thinner vinyl planks in kitchen.
2) How do I put the engineered hardwood in my concrete slab on grade home? I am assuming that I have to put a sub-floor over the concrete?
3) How do I decide which way to run the planks.... (I should probably shoot a short video to illustrate) If I go with the hallway direction, it runs across the long axis of the LR/kitchen.... If I run it on the long axis of the LR/kitchen, it runs cross-ways of the hall... which I think would likely look "odd".
long way down the hall using a construction adhesive. I would not be afraid to use it in the kitchen. It is not actually a wet area. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Thanks... I think I have decided to do the engineered wood everywhere BUT the bath and utility room, where I will use the SPC. That is assuming I can get "buy-in" from my lovely bride.
LOL! OUR kitchen is frequently a "wet area"... something liquid is always getting spilled. BUT, I think if I do MY job properly on the install, I can keep the spills up and prevent spoiling the wood.
Again, thanks so much!
Can anyone explain the necessity of using (or not) an underlayment paper under new flooring ?
HI How many gauge of nails are usually used to install solid wood flooring? thanks
Jeff, can you make a video please where subfloor is not leveled. Do you start flooring with tongue or Grove next to the wall?
groove towards the wall. Cheers! and you can sand the high spots if they are on a joint.
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY so we laid out floors and they squeak, is there only one option to screw them to subfloor?
I'm looking for the link for the flooring. Has it been removed?
I love you. I love your show! Awesome
what is that black specialty hammer you used on the vent called? what is it also used for?
Does hardwood floors go first or do the baseboards? I ask because I’ve seen both ways done.
Love your videos Jeff, god bless.
So I followed the link you shared, and it says they're only shipping to Ottawa on the front page (US will be later), but then I see on a different page they're shipping to the USA.... so ... ??
what is the point of having a 1/4" gap from the walls if you're going to nail them down anyway?
Love the show!
Cheers Thanks!