Older homes without modern foundations often settle severely.

Installing hardwood floors over mdf. Preparing the subfloor is a critical step, especially for the glue down or nail down methods. There are 2 main ways to lay plank flooring, one is to have a pattern 1/3, 1/2, full and continue the pattern. Predrill nail holes 1/4 inch from the.

The 2nd option is to lay your row ensuring. Prepare all the tools you’ll be needing for the laminate installation. The existing hardwood floor will act as a subfloor for the new hardwood floor.

Moisture contents of osb subflooring must be established. This funny video is about installing hardwood floors over existing hardwood floors. That was definitely the case with the mdf floor.

Vacuum to remove dust and debris. Seal the mdf 24 hours before tiling. Firstly, clean the surface and remove all the dust and debris before sealing it.

First use latex paint as primer as it will soak into the wood (get oops paint), and yes paint the sides/edges as well. Hardwood floors need a strong subfloor that can easily hold nails, but should also. Attach second plank to butt end of first plank by overlapping exposed locking edge of.

This will give the sealant enough time to dry before tiling and applying. Use an oil based paint for the top (low gloss to semi gloss shows. While it felt like quite a risky thing to do at the time, the install was relatively straightforward and has, so far, stood the test of time (three years and counting).