| Hardwood floors have always been in demand in the | | | | 5. Secure the starter strip and then nail the other |
| market for its beautiful touch in our houses. | | | | strips into place. |
| Compared with carpeted floors and floors which use | | | | 6. Make sure to cross cut the pieces for the ends of |
| rugs, the maintenance is time-consuming especially | | | | each and every strip. |
| when spilling on it would be a total nightmare on the | | | | 7. Make the obstacles in the room like vents or other |
| one who will clean the carpeted floor. Unlike the | | | | things that might be in the way to be fitted well. |
| latter, hardwood needs minimal maintenance, easy to | | | | 8. Complete the last row, do this the same the way |
| take care of, gorgeous to look at, convenient and | | | | you did on the first strip. |
| even easy to install. | | | | 9. The floor is installed, but it still needs to be sanded |
| So if you are thinking of revamping your house and | | | | and polished. |
| the hardwood floor is your choice, it is highly | | | | 10. Final touch by polishing and re install the molding. |
| recommended that you hire a service of a | | | | As the installation of your hardwood floor is finished, |
| professional to install it for you, rather than installing it | | | | it is best to take care of the newly furnished floor. It |
| by yourself. The process can be tricky, but if you | | | | must be avoided with scratches of pointed heels, too |
| have past experience of installing the hardwood floor, | | | | much heat can alter the color of the wood, so it is |
| you can refresh yourself with these steps to guide | | | | advised to put a rug on the area where the sun ray |
| you. | | | | shines directly. Also, using rug on the entrances of |
| 1. Remove the molding in the room, there will be | | | | your homes can entrap the dirt and prevent damage. |
| noticed gap between hardwood floor and the wall, | | | | Spillage is easy to manage, but also, if there is any, |
| this is for further development. | | | | promptly wipe away. In cleaning using vacuum or by |
| 2. Tack down the building paper to help reduce the | | | | sweeping it, you may use damp map but be sure to |
| noise, it is not necessary, but it is preferable if you | | | | use a neutral pH floor cleaner. |
| do, or you could install a stapling paper about every | | | | If you secured a better maintenance on your |
| ten inches on the floor. | | | | hardwood floor, it can be proved by test of time, as |
| 3. Calculate what is needed to lay down for the | | | | there are homes that are more than a centuries old |
| starter strip, estimate it properly to fit the wood | | | | with original hardwood flooring but the interior still |
| perfectly. | | | | looks fabulous. It matches homes for all ages and |
| 4. Start to it to come together by using chalk and | | | | styles, and it is particularly suitable for living rooms, |
| string to add the lines that are needed to be added. | | | | hallways, stairs and dens. |