Description
Skill level
Where to install this floor
At or above grade
Solid hardwood floors are only appropriate to install in locations that are at-grade or above-grade
Skill level
Where to install this floor
At or above grad
Solid hardwood floors are only appropriate to install in locations that are at-grade or above-grade
Staple-down
Staple-down installation is utilized for prefinished, engineered hardwood flooring using a narrow-crown stapler to fasten your flooring to wood subfloors.
Glue-down
This installation method involves gluing your new flooring directly to the subfloor using a hardwood flooring adhesive.
Nail-down
Nail-down installation is a method commonly used for solid hardwood floors and follows the same method as staple-down installation, but you use a nail rather than a staple.
T-Molding
T–Molding is used as a transition between two hard surface floors of equal height. A t-mold may be used to bridge wood floor and ceramic tile.
Threshold
Threshold molding is used at raised hearths and exterior doors. A threshold is also used as a transition from wood to carpet.
Reducer strip
A reducer strip is used as a transition from one flooring to another of a different height.
Stair nose
Stair nose molding is used as a transition on stair steps and sunken dens.
