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| Hardwood Flooring Installation Los Angeles |
Hardwood flooring is
undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and durable floorings available. Laying
on a wooden floor and caring for it will not be a problem.
If the room where
you're going to put your new floor has thin laminate or parquet, you'll
probably need to shorten the doorframes, change the baseboards, and even
relocate an outlet that's at floor level. Remember, your new wood floor will
need a new baseboard!
Nuances
Whether you're going to
lay your boards yourself or hire a professional, there are important
differences between click-in parquet and click-in laminate. Hardwood
floorboards usually need a secure anchor in the base, such as a sticky base,
mat, or wood frame.
For this reason, wooden
floors are usually significantly higher than parquet or laminate. But, in turn,
the greater thickness of the material means that the floor will last for many
years, and it is enough to sand it to get a new look.
To not creak!
To prevent floorboards
from squeaking and swaying afterward, you need to make sure that the surface
underneath them is absolutely level, so it is not recommended to lay a new
floor on top of a layer of boards from another old floor. In the event that you
find it difficult to remove it and you see that it is uneven, it is recommended
that you check if you can level it by sanding the floor. Possible creaking
boards can be easily repaired by removing damaged areas and areas, placing
suitable material under them.
If you apply a
protective layer of oil or hard wax to your wood floor over the years, your
floor will take on a whole new look that you can keep for years to come.
The right subfloor for
wood planks
Nowadays, Hardwood Floor Installation Los Angeles can be done on almost any surface,
whether it is cement, chipboard, OSB, or dry screed.
It is only important
that the base of the subfloor is not too wet, especially at the time when the
new floor is to be laid. Please note that cement floors have a residual
moisture content of no more than 2%.
Hardwood floorboards
are made from a 100% natural product, whereas local wood has a distinct
advantage. For floors, wood must be hard and sensitive to surface treatment;
therefore, oak is the best wood for wooden floors.
But surface treatment becomes even more important. Boards are usually 15 to 20 cm wide and up to 180 cm long, so we always recommend that you use the longest possible boards to achieve a more beautiful visual effect and make the room feel larger.
