Tongue And Groove Wood Flooring Installation

Prep layout installation and finishing tips for tongue and groove floors.

Tongue and groove wood flooring installation.

For tongue and groove flooring drive a nail at a 45 degree angle through the tongue then conceal it by engaging the groove of the next board. Glue and glue placement the recommended glue for floating installation is tongue and groove engineered flooring glue. The glue must be placed along the topside of the groove the full length of the grooved side and end. Install the rest of the floor as you normally would fitting the pieces into the frame as you go.

Although tongue and groove solid hardwood flooring does fit together it must still be nailed to a subfloor. Position the boards so the tongue or groove mates with the rest of the floorboards. Cut off the tongue if it is on the edge that meets the obstruction. Be sure to countersink the nail drive it slightly below the surface of the wood to prevent interference in the joint.

Glue placement is very important. If so miter boards to create a border that frames the obstruction. Begin laying flooring from the wall measure one board width and snap a chalk line. Lock the boards into place then face nail the first row of boards then use a pneumatic flooring nailer to nail each nail into the tongue of the board.