Hard wood flooring can give a room a very high end and luxurious look, but it is essential that the installation process is undertaken with a great deal of care and attention to detail. When working with beautiful natural materials, inadequate workmanship will stand out immediately, which is why we have compiled a few things that you should know before you begin to install your new floor.
Sufficient Materials and Tools for the Job
To calculate the square footage of your space, you should multiply its length by its width. The last thing you want is to get half way through the project before realising you don’t have enough wood for the whole space, so it is recommended that you order more than your calculations say that you will need. This will give you the flexibility to account for any cutting errors, or encountering a particular piece of wood that contains some natural flaws that are out of your control.
Achieving a High-end Finish
Removing all the base boards in a room will ensure that your solid wood flooring gets as close to the walls as possible. This will help to create a seamless and luxurious finish, but just remember to measure the floor space after removing them to ensure that you order enough materials. As this article in the Financial Times demonstrates, when a beautiful floor neatly meets the walls and windows, it creates a luxurious and uniform aesthetic.
High quality solid wood flooring, such as that offered by http://www.ukflooringdirect.co.uk/solid-wood-flooring should look seamless. As you reach the wall during the floor laying process, take some time to measure and accurately cut the wood using a circular saw, so that the floor meets the wall precisely to achieve a neat and professional finish. If you aren’t used to using circular saws, it will be worth spending some time familiarising yourself with the best cutting technique to ensure that you don’t accidentally remove the groove that fits snugly into the tongue of the next wood panel.
Laying a hardwood floor isn’t easy, and it will take both time and patience to get right. However, as the result will be worthwhile, you will soon find yourself forgetting about all the effort involved and you will be free to enjoy every second of your newly transformed space.
