Commercial Floor Installation
Commercial Flooring in Elkhart, INWhat seems to be becoming more in demand these days in Elkhart, Indiana is having hardwood flooring installed in your commercial buildings. It is rare to enter any facility that does not have at least one room with this type of flooring. People are so pleased with hardwood flooring, they are installing them in every room possible. With that being said, Where do you begin when this if what you want it for yourself?
How much does commercial flooring cost?First, you must decide if you feel skilled enough to attack this on your own or if you are willing to let the professionals take over. If you decide this is too big of a bite to chew then your next question is, "Who do I turn to for help?" I'm so thrilled you asked! We are Michiana Flooring Experts and we are more than capable to help you with your flooring installation. We offer a wide variety of installations from tile flooring all the way to hardwood flooring, and everything in between. Our well trained and skilled team would be delighted to assist you in creating your own vision of your business. Now comes an even bigger question, "What kind of money is this going to cost me?" The answer to this question varies. What type of hardwood are you looking for? There is the option of floating hardwood flooring which doesn't involve as extensive of a process as traditional-solid hardwood flooring. Essentially, it goes down quite fast. With floating hardwood flooring, basically the flooring is snapped into place. There is not stapling or gluing, and it can overlay any type of base floor. This would be your wisest choice if you are planning on installing over a concrete floor. Then, there is the traditional-solid hardwood flooring which takes more involvement when installing. It involves gluing and stapling, and requires a layer of plywood if you plan on placing over a concrete base. To give you an estimate it is best to call our offices, but for the moment I would advise you to preparing spending no less that $3.50 per sq/ft.
What if I want to do DIY flooring?What if you decide you are more than able to do the job yourself? If that is your decision then this is your guideline. If you are not going with the floating hardwood flooring, which is just snapping the flooring in place, then these are the tools you will need for installation:
Carpenter Square Tape Measure Chalkline and Chalk Hammer/Rubber Mallet Utility Knife Safety Glasses Dust Mask Saw (Circular, Table, or Jigsaw) Tapping Block Level Nail Set Pull Bar Jamb Saw Air Compressor Staple Gun "Blind" Fastening Machine V-Notch Towel |
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It is important to remember, no matter which form of flooring you install it is imperative to make sure the floor you are laying on is leveled. Additionally, these are other big "No No's" when installing flooring:
Not checking for moisture
Being lazy with the layout
Back racking
Not nailing enough (Traditional-Solid Hardwood Flooring)
Now that we have all of the tools and rules you next step is to familiarize yourself with the instructions before you begin. Please, do not begin installation while reading the instructions for the first time. This can lead to a few if not all of the "No No's" list.
Start off by making sure your floor is dry, clean and leveled. Once you have established that your floor is ready to begin, go ahead and remove the trimmings and moldings for you will be reapplying these after installation. Now that you are prepared here are your installation steps:
Roll out underlayment
Measure your boards with your longest wall (prevents cutting boards too short)
When you begin to lay it is best to work from left to right, and always lay so that the tongue of the board is facing the wall.
Use spacers between the board so there is enough room for expansion to take place.
Repeat throughout the rest of the room until your last board
When installing your last board you may need to cut horizontally as well as vertically in order to get the perfect fit.
After you have installed your last row, you may remove all of the spacers and reapply all of the trimmings and moldings you took off earlier.
Not checking for moisture
Being lazy with the layout
Back racking
Not nailing enough (Traditional-Solid Hardwood Flooring)
Now that we have all of the tools and rules you next step is to familiarize yourself with the instructions before you begin. Please, do not begin installation while reading the instructions for the first time. This can lead to a few if not all of the "No No's" list.
Start off by making sure your floor is dry, clean and leveled. Once you have established that your floor is ready to begin, go ahead and remove the trimmings and moldings for you will be reapplying these after installation. Now that you are prepared here are your installation steps:
Roll out underlayment
Measure your boards with your longest wall (prevents cutting boards too short)
When you begin to lay it is best to work from left to right, and always lay so that the tongue of the board is facing the wall.
Use spacers between the board so there is enough room for expansion to take place.
Repeat throughout the rest of the room until your last board
When installing your last board you may need to cut horizontally as well as vertically in order to get the perfect fit.
After you have installed your last row, you may remove all of the spacers and reapply all of the trimmings and moldings you took off earlier.