It's fascinating to see how other people approach floor installation. Personally, I take extra care in my methods, including subfloor leveling for most projects. I avoid starting from the wall and instead use blocks and masking tape to ensure tightly fitted flooring boards. It's important to use the recommended trowel by the manufacturer, even if it means spending a bit more money. While Bostick glue is excellent, for DIY projects, I recommend using Bona glue. It's easy to remove from the floor without any special remover. Additionally, I advise against wearing gloves when gluing down the floor because it can make the surface dirty. Lastly, use a rubber mallet instead of a metal hammer to avoid damaging the prefinished hardwood floor. Thank you for sharing your skills, and I wish you the best of luck with your projects!
Huge upgrade and great job with the video. I recommend working in small sections so that you can focus on two or three rows at a time without the glue drying or making a mess. Try to stagger the ends of each board by a few inches to create a more stable surface. Also use a cleaner or wipes to clean up any glue that squeezes through the boards. 👍🏼
Very nice. I use an adhesive underlay when I lay engineered floor over concrete. It gives insulation, helps with floor unevenness and no messy glue. All the best!
@@cameronmtb Hello. No, the non adhesive side is on the concrete floor and you stick the floor to the adhesive side. There's a peel back plastic foil you pull back as you are laying the floor.
Looks great. Watching you do the door was giving me PTSD. I was on my last row along the hallway that had 4 doorways with minimal spacing between them. I did not enjoy that part because I was stubborn and didn't want to remove the casings. I never thought to cut the bottom of the tongue, would have made it a lot easier.
I have concrete slab on grade. I also have engineered hardwood floors. I keep getting mix installation recommendations. One installer says just use Prego underlay to keep moisture out, and glue the tongue and grooves, while the other ones are saying, you need to grind out the old glue from the carpet from the concrete, and glue down - as it will not be optimal for concrete install. It's a mess, I'm not sure which way to go because each have a different pricing. Any advice from professionals would be greatly appreciated.
So I’m just real curious why you left virtually no expansion room at the beginning and ending of your loud your wedges were actually slanted to be able to hear. Shouldn’t you be leaving more of a space to be covered by a baseboard so that your floor doesn’t buckle in the summertime?
Just out of curiosity, why not put down a plywood subfloor first and nail them in? I feel glue down is so permanent and if they want to change it in 15 years as styles change, it will be a nightmare. Thanks for the content!
You don’t check for moisture for glue adhesion, it’s because you don’t want the floor to absorb it and expand and potentially blow off the subfloor. We always apply a moisture barrier regardless of whether the subfloor is dry or not. Also you didn’t check your subfloor for flatness, bumps and dips can cause hollow spots under your floor.
DUDE… I have PTSD from this and reading the title made my body hurt! 🤣 I apparently hate myself. I wanted 6ft runs, not the 4ft runs. Looks WAY different and more timeless and professional. However it was a b…h to do. Did 2500 sqt 5/8” solid stranded bamboo flooring. 😳 😩
This video is for home owners. 99% of small business contractors wouldn't recommend this install. He is doing a great job but glued down engineered hardwood in a basement is the worst option out of them all. So unless you're client asks you specifically to do it and won't listen to your advice, definitely upcharge! Ask anyone who has ever had to deal with re-doing/repairing glued down engineered hardwood. { : _ (
There is no insulant under the flooring. You need to have layer of insulant (against water, insects, fungus) underneath the flooring, that isn't cleary installed.
If you glue the floor to the paint you’re reliant on how well the paint is adhered to the floor. It won’t be well stuck and your floor will eventually lift.
It really is overkill though, in my opinion. You might as well have gone all the way and put down an underlayment for the moisture and then screwed down lauan to the concrete. The foundation also was full of cracks with a big vein right down the middle of it. That seems like a much bigger problem to address than the paint. Great video for homeowners though!
It's fascinating to see how other people approach floor installation. Personally, I take extra care in my methods, including subfloor leveling for most projects. I avoid starting from the wall and instead use blocks and masking tape to ensure tightly fitted flooring boards. It's important to use the recommended trowel by the manufacturer, even if it means spending a bit more money. While Bostick glue is excellent, for DIY projects, I recommend using Bona glue. It's easy to remove from the floor without any special remover. Additionally, I advise against wearing gloves when gluing down the floor because it can make the surface dirty. Lastly, use a rubber mallet instead of a metal hammer to avoid damaging the prefinished hardwood floor. Thank you for sharing your skills, and I wish you the best of luck with your projects!
Laying anything down on concrete requires so much prep work. The end results are amazing. As always I love watching you transform these spaces.
As always thanks for watching and all the support :)
I have watched a ton of these how to videos. This little short video of yours is by far the best. Thanks
I really do love the color of this floor.
I used to think dark was the way to go, but finding my eye drawn to lighter colors like this....love it!
I feel the same exact way. Thanks so much for watching Laurie.
What a beautiful finish!!!! Great job Brent.
Thanks so much Mitch! Truly appreciate your support.
Huge upgrade and great job with the video. I recommend working in small sections so that you can focus on two or three rows at a time without the glue drying or making a mess. Try to stagger the ends of each board by a few inches to create a more stable surface. Also use a cleaner or wipes to clean up any glue that squeezes through the boards. 👍🏼
Couldn't agree more which is why all of this is in the video IB. Thanks for the support.
Glue Down Hardwood is PTSD for the next dude doing renovation in 20 years lol
Very nice. I use an adhesive underlay when I lay engineered floor over concrete. It gives insulation, helps with floor unevenness and no messy glue.
All the best!
can you then glue onto the adhesive underlay?
@@cameronmtb Hello. No, the non adhesive side is on the concrete floor and you stick the floor to the adhesive side. There's a peel back plastic foil you pull back as you are laying the floor.
You’re a beast man. Thanks for the vids you make.
Thanks so much for the support bud.
amazing, greetings from esteban. keep up the great work
Thanks so much for the support as always.
Nicely Done 📐🔨🪚📝👍🏽
i do wonder what is better for wood to wood contact? nail or glue?
I'm confused. When you lay down 3:35, the line you just drew there was totally covered by the glue. What's the point of the line then?
Incredible!!
Thanks for watching Lisa :)
Looks great. Watching you do the door was giving me PTSD. I was on my last row along the hallway that had 4 doorways with minimal spacing between them. I did not enjoy that part because I was stubborn and didn't want to remove the casings. I never thought to cut the bottom of the tongue, would have made it a lot easier.
Wow Dirk! That would be my nightmare haha! Ya that bottom tongue made life a lot easier. Thanks for watching
Very nice job as always!!
WHY HELLO THERE!!!!! Flooring looks great :)
Great to hear and thanks so much for watching. Greatly appreciate the support.
I have concrete slab on grade. I also have engineered hardwood floors. I keep getting mix installation recommendations. One installer says just use Prego underlay to keep moisture out, and glue the tongue and grooves, while the other ones are saying, you need to grind out the old glue from the carpet from the concrete, and glue down - as it will not be optimal for concrete install.
It's a mess, I'm not sure which way to go because each have a different pricing. Any advice from professionals would be greatly appreciated.
lots of great tips, thanks!
Very good!!!
nice work keep going
Thanks bro 👍 How much do you charge for this type of floor?
Was there a specific reason that you didn't use any underlayment like you did on the upstairs floor when you nailed it down?
How long did it take, start to finish?
So I’m just real curious why you left virtually no expansion room at the beginning and ending of your loud your wedges were actually slanted to be able to hear. Shouldn’t you be leaving more of a space to be covered by a baseboard so that your floor doesn’t buckle in the summertime?
Just out of curiosity, why not put down a plywood subfloor first and nail them in? I feel glue down is so permanent and if they want to change it in 15 years as styles change, it will be a nightmare. Thanks for the content!
Pulling up glued down flooring is 100% the worst DIY job I have ever done
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You don’t check for moisture for glue adhesion, it’s because you don’t want the floor to absorb it and expand and potentially blow off the subfloor. We always apply a moisture barrier regardless of whether the subfloor is dry or not. Also you didn’t check your subfloor for flatness, bumps and dips can cause hollow spots under your floor.
DUDE… I have PTSD from this and reading the title made my body hurt! 🤣 I apparently hate myself. I wanted 6ft runs, not the 4ft runs. Looks WAY different and more timeless and professional. However it was a b…h to do. Did 2500 sqt 5/8” solid stranded bamboo flooring. 😳 😩
Why wouldn't you glue the joints?
What do you charge for square footage on this stuff? I’m trying to figure out what would be a good price..
This video is for home owners. 99% of small business contractors wouldn't recommend this install. He is doing a great job but glued down engineered hardwood in a basement is the worst option out of them all. So unless you're client asks you specifically to do it and won't listen to your advice, definitely upcharge! Ask anyone who has ever had to deal with re-doing/repairing glued down engineered hardwood. { : _ (
There is no insulant under the flooring. You need to have layer of insulant (against water, insects, fungus) underneath the flooring, that isn't cleary installed.
Mineral spirits!? Mineral spirits will ruin the finish of a hardwood floor
not on a factory urethane finish. You could use Acetone if you wanted
Taking all that time to remove that overspray paint is pretty much a waste of time.
Why do you think it was a waste of time Sal? Very important to have if off fore proper adhesion. Thanks for watching
If you glue the floor to the paint you’re reliant on how well the paint is adhered to the floor. It won’t be well stuck and your floor will eventually lift.
@@nathanielcooke6122 yea for sure. Damn paint is always lifting off the floors. That’s why you need a freakin diamond disc on a grinder to get it off
It really is overkill though, in my opinion. You might as well have gone all the way and put down an underlayment for the moisture and then screwed down lauan to the concrete. The foundation also was full of cracks with a big vein right down the middle of it. That seems like a much bigger problem to address than the paint. Great video for homeowners though!