Hardwood Floor Installation
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Hardwood Floors have been a basic in homes for centuries. Modern materials have put a new face on these floors. Prefinished engineered flooring saves the old step of sanding and varnishing the floor. Floors can still be done the old-fashioned way, but the engineered flooring saves a lot of expense on labor. Michiana Flooring Experts is a flooring installation company located in Elkhart, Indiana. Our services include wood floor refinishing, shower tile installation, tile floor installation, laminate floor installation, commercial floor installation, linoleum floor installation, and hardwood floor installation. The cost of hardwood floor installation depends on materials used and installation time. The better the flooring and the harder the wood dictate the cost of material. Prefinished engineered flooring might cost a little more for material but will save a lot more on labor.Unfinished flooring is cheaper but costs a lot more in the long run after sanding, varnishing, and polishing. 
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Hardwood Floor Installation Tips
Hardwood floors need to be installed on a flat surface. No matter which surface type a sub floor will need to be installed. Floor installation on concrete floors that are above ground level or on the same level as the ground, all that is necessary is a moisture barrier like polyethylene film be laid before the sub-floor is put in with power activated fasteners to hold them tight to the concrete. Then tar paper also known as asphalt felt is laid down before the hardwood flooring is installed. This acts as a separate moisture barrier and also keeps the flooring from making creaking sounds when walked on. It keeps the wooden slats stable from movement. Concrete floors below ground level need engineered wood made of layers of wood glued together. They are essentially waterproof. This is known as floating hardwood floor installation. The tongue in groove edges fit together and are locked in place. All concrete should be dry before installation of sub-flooring. Substrate Other surfaces like wood need sub-flooring as well. The installers use wood screws long enough to attach the foundation to the floor joists. Tar paper is laid down on top of the substrate. The hardwood flooring is then laid. They drill small guide holes every 10 inches or so. The screws are inserted through the guide holes and screwed in attaching the boards to the subfloor. The boards are laid in ½ inch from the wall so that there is room for expansion. The floor and the walls are marked before flooring is laid. The substrate has a line marked a ½ inch from the wall all around. The wall gets marked at the floor joist positions. Then lines are snapped to make the installer aware of where the floor joist are under the paper.The installers lay out the floor on top of the felt paper. They arrange the flooring according to the grain and to eventually come out with the best pattern before attaching it to the floor. They try to hit the joist with the guide holes every 16 inches. With two holes in each board 10 inches apart, there is a good chance that a hole will match a joist point in order to keep the floor stable. After they lay one row with face nails, they can use air guns to staple or nail the rest of the boards quickly. They will only cut boards to fit at the end of rows. |
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At the end of laying of the flooring, they will straighten the uneven edges with a circular saw. Molding is then nailed on the walls and this will give the impression that the flooring goes all the way to the wall. Engineered hardwood floor installation can be done by the do it yourself homeowner with the right guidance and the proper materials. If you would like to try hardwood floor installation DIY style, choose the tongue in groove type at Michiana Flooring Experts.
Hardwood floors add authentic and timeless beauty to your home. They effortlessly blend in with your interior decor, creating a warm ambience, such that anyone who visits would want to stay, and your house automatically becomes your friends’ favorite hangout joint. That is why we here at hardwood flooring Elkhart IN want to help you make this a reality through our groundbreaking hardwood products and hospitable service. We offer a diverse array of products so you can be spoilt for choice and also find the type of floor which not only suits your preferences but also one that you have always wished for. From smooth and glossy, dark chocolate walnut or yellow pine to wide and weathered, you have so many options of hues and looks to suit your home’s style and decor.
Why us? Over ten years experience.
With myriads of companies offering hardwood flooring in Elkhart IN, it is easy to ask yourself why choose us, and that question is easily justified, but we also happen to have the perfect answer for that. We have been providing hardwood flooring in Elkhart IN for over a decade, a factor that places us one step ahead, as we have helped countless clients make their dream a reality through our high quality hardwood flooring services. With our dedication to what we do and top of the shelf hardwood options, there is a noticeable difference when you compare what we do with our competitors.
Long lasting relationships
At hardwood flooring in Elkhart IN one of our policies is to create long lasting relationships with each and every one of our clients, and as such we are not there to get the paycheck and be on our merry way. Instead we are there to finish our job to perfection and leave you with total satisfaction. That is why today we have tons of happy customers who still keep in touch even years after our services. Additionally no task is too small or too big as we handle them all with the same e
enthusiasm. Whether it’s hardwood flooring installation, refinishing, or repair, you can be sure we will handle it with the expertise it requires and leave no room for disappointments.
Highly Qualified Staff
At hardwood flooring in Elkhart IN We pride ourselves on highly proficient staff who work around the clock to make sure that they deliver. All our staff are fully certified and we also run a background check on them before they can be welcomed onboard. Therefore you can be sure that they are reliable and that they will meet and exceed your expectations. Besides being professionals they are also hospitable so you can feel comfortable when they are in your home. So call us today or reach us via our email below and we will call you back with more information on hardwood flooring in Elkhart IN.
Hardwood floors add authentic and timeless beauty to your home. They effortlessly blend in with your interior decor, creating a warm ambience, such that anyone who visits would want to stay, and your house automatically becomes your friends’ favorite hangout joint. That is why we here at hardwood flooring Elkhart IN want to help you make this a reality through our groundbreaking hardwood products and hospitable service. We offer a diverse array of products so you can be spoilt for choice and also find the type of floor which not only suits your preferences but also one that you have always wished for. From smooth and glossy, dark chocolate walnut or yellow pine to wide and weathered, you have so many options of hues and looks to suit your home’s style and decor.
Why us? Over ten years experience.
With myriads of companies offering hardwood flooring in Elkhart IN, it is easy to ask yourself why choose us, and that question is easily justified, but we also happen to have the perfect answer for that. We have been providing hardwood flooring in Elkhart IN for over a decade, a factor that places us one step ahead, as we have helped countless clients make their dream a reality through our high quality hardwood flooring services. With our dedication to what we do and top of the shelf hardwood options, there is a noticeable difference when you compare what we do with our competitors.
Long lasting relationships
At hardwood flooring in Elkhart IN one of our policies is to create long lasting relationships with each and every one of our clients, and as such we are not there to get the paycheck and be on our merry way. Instead we are there to finish our job to perfection and leave you with total satisfaction. That is why today we have tons of happy customers who still keep in touch even years after our services. Additionally no task is too small or too big as we handle them all with the same e
enthusiasm. Whether it’s hardwood flooring installation, refinishing, or repair, you can be sure we will handle it with the expertise it requires and leave no room for disappointments.
Highly Qualified Staff
At hardwood flooring in Elkhart IN We pride ourselves on highly proficient staff who work around the clock to make sure that they deliver. All our staff are fully certified and we also run a background check on them before they can be welcomed onboard. Therefore you can be sure that they are reliable and that they will meet and exceed your expectations. Besides being professionals they are also hospitable so you can feel comfortable when they are in your home. So call us today or reach us via our email below and we will call you back with more information on hardwood flooring in Elkhart IN.