Remember
the wide plank flooring in your grandparents’ house.
That’s the type of flooring that is the
trend in today’s new homes as the choice
of flooring. There are many reasons for the choice
of wide plank flooring, not the least of which
is how beautiful it looks. Wide plank flooring
is also replacing carpet because of the allergies
that many people have to the dust that collects
in the fibers.
Wide
plank flooring usually comes in two thicknesses – ½ inch
and ¾ inch. However, it comes in a range
of widths from 3 to 8 inches. Some people like
to vary the wide plank flooring and use different
widths in the floor as a n added effect, while
others use the same width but many vary it from
room to room.
What wide plank flooring tools are needed?
When installing wide plank flooring, you will
need to have a variety of tools on hand depending
on the type of wood plank you are using. If it
is plank you have had sawed yourself, then you
will need a planer to smooth out the roughness
on the edges. Even if you purchased the wide
plank flooring, you will need saws to cut the
necessary lengths when you are fitting it around
the edges of the room or around the cupboards
in the kitchen, You will also need nails or screws
as well as a hammer. If you decide to glue down
the flooring, you will need the glue and the
necessary applicators.
How
to install wide plank flooring
There are three methods you can use when installing
wide plank flooring. The most common method is
called blind nailing. The nails are hidden in
the tongue and groove part of each plank. This
is easily done by using an air hammer. A second
method of installing wide plank flooring is screw
and plug. The planks are screwed in place by
countersinking the screws and then the holes
are plugged. This method is very time consuming,
but works well if you have a helper, especially
someone who knows how to install wide plank flooring
in this manner. A third method is face nailing,
which is just simply nailing the plank and leaving
the nails exposed.
The work involved with this type of flooring
is well worth it when you can sit back and enjoy
the beauty of your wide plank flooring.
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