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Strip Flooring - Checklist

Strip Flooring Installation ChecklistStrip Flooring - Checklist Intro - Prep - Floor Preparation - Plan - Adhesive - Planks - Checklist Tools and Materials Carpenter's pencil Circular saw Hammer Utility knife Heavy duty shop Eye protection Vacuum Pry bar and wood Fan(s) Wedge Tape measure Extension cords Carpenter's (heavy duty) square Nail belt Ear protectors Respirator/face...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Strip Flooring - Installing

Strip Flooring InstallationStrip Flooring - Installing Intro - Prep - Floor Preparation - Plan - Adhesive - Planks - Checklist What You Will Be Doing A hardwood floor is perhaps the most beautiful and durable flooring you can use. In recent years these floors have experienced something of a comeback. Earlier in this country's construction history, they were the most...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Strip Flooring - Laying the Planks

Strip Flooring Installation Planning the FloorStrip Floors - Planning the Floor Intro - Prep - Floor Preparation - Plan - Adhesive - Planks - Checklist There are a few planning guides that need to be understood before you begin. Strip flooring installation traditionally begins at the most visible wall of the room. Strip flooring is usually installed parallel with the long wall of the...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Strip Flooring - Laying the Planks

Strip Flooring Installation Laying the PlanksStrip Flooring - Laying the Planks Intro - Prep - Floor Preparation - Plan - Adhesive - Planks - Checklist Margin of Error: Exact Most Common Mistakes Not wiping off excess glue. Not laying full-size piece next to visible wall. Not achieving a tight fit between boards. Using bowed boards. Not leaving 1/2 expansion gap between all...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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Strip Flooring - Preparation

Strip Flooring Installation PreparationStrip Flooring - Preparation Intro - Prep - Floor Preparation - Plan - Adhesive - Planks - Checklist Until recently, laying a plank flooring was a good bit more difficult than it is today. Strip flooring came only in a rather thick (3/4) material that had to be nailed to the sub-flooring. This process took a special nailing gun and...

 

Sun Oct 13 2002
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