The type of installation you choose will depend on your subfloor budget lifestyle and the type of wood flooring you select.
How wide can you lay hardwood flooring without a break.
If the room is more or less square and if there aren t too many indoor climate changes between weekdays and the weekend or during the day then you can lay up to 13 running metres without extra expansion.
Make sure you floors are acclimated prior to installation.
This was our first time installing hardwood floors and i.
If you live someplace with high or very variable humidity and you re looking at wide plank flooring don t worry.
Before you install your floating floor check with the specific manufacturer s instructions.
The sound is still a problem if you go with tile but not if you have carpeting.
How to install click lock engineered hardwood flooring easy home renovation project for beginners.
For instance solid hardwood flooring is typically nailed down during installation while tongue and groove engineered flooring is usually clicked together or completely glued down.
This can take a couple weeks but will be worth it in the long run.
You can still have the floors you want without dealing with bowing or cupping.
But the bigger issue is scratches.
The maximum floor length you can install without expansion joint mainly depends on two things.
The climate conditions in that room.