Beginning your hardwood flooring project

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Category: Flooring - Topic: Beginning Your Hardwood Flooring Project

There are steps which need to be taken before beginning your hardwood flooring project. Before laying your hardwood flooring the correct subfloor must exist or it will need to be laid by a professional. When choosing a subfloor it is important to choose material that will much longer than your flooring. The subfloor under your hardwood flooring with insulate the floor and protect it from moisture damage. It will also secure it's over appearance.

For instance, laying a particle board subfloor should never happen. Because the particle board cannot last nearly as long as the hardwood floor, it will begin to deteriorate and could cause damage to your hardwood flooring. Rather than choosing particle board, the standard for laying subfloor that will hold hardwood is a 5/8" piece of plywood correctly installed by a professional. Once the subfloor is laid, it is time to install your hardwood flooring,