NYC Hardwood Floor adheres to the National Wood Floors Association’s installation guidelines for the Hardwood Floors Installation. We install all domestic and exotic species of Hardwood Floors, as well as antique and reclaimed wood floors. Providing our customers with a high quality finished product is the top priority for us. We oversee every detail of each project from start to finish, and our hardwood floors technicians have been expertly trained in all aspects of installation, from environmental control to finish. We install all patterns and styles of hardwood floors including strip, parquet, pre-finish, wide plank, inlays, custom patterns and borders, and have been restoring floors for over 10 -20 years or moreHardwood floors are an investment that will last for a long time with the proper installation and care. There are different modes of installation for engineered wood floor, solid wood, and parquet floor . With all modes of installation moisture testing is imperative to ensure proper installation. Installation can be a painstaking process but we take pride in leaving your home looking as beautiful as we found it. Our expert technicians have seen every situation and are proficient in the three different types of installation for hardwood floors.
Step 1: Installation
Nail Down / Staple
In this method we nail down or staple solid or engineered wood floor strips to the subfloor (usually either plywood or plank wood). The hardwood floors are done with random length strips. A few strips are placed down and arranged prior to fastening to ensure proper placement and tautness.
Step 2: Installation
Glue Down
In this method we glue down engineered wood floor strips or parquet directly to the subfloor. In these cases the subfloor is usually concrete, so we pay extra attention to moisture. With glue down installations, it is important to consider any kind of allergies and sensitivities to smell. We use an acrylic based glue which is more mild than some of the other options. Glue down installations can be walked on the next day and furniture can also be moved in
Step 3: Installation
Floating Floor
In this method we glue together the tongue and groove of every plank and the floor floats over a foam cushioned padding. If the floor has a locking system we can lock the pieces together without glue. This can be used with either laminate or engineered hardwood floors, but either way the flooris pre-finished. Not all engineered surfaces can be floated. Floating installation can also be placed over subfloor of questionable quality unlike the other two modes. Also, floating hardwood floors are a great option if you have multiple layers of flooring and do not want to remove them all. And floating installation The wear layer is important to consider as the thicker the layer the more times it can be refinished. Generally, laminate floor gives a hollow feeling underfoot with this mode of installation. Remember that floating floors expand and contract as a unit because the pieces of fused together. Allow for as much expansion area as possible.
