The first course in the installation shown here abuts an existing wood floor.
How to install hardwood flooring on a wall.
Just think positive and don t be afraid to do something you ve never done before.
For all of you who like to do it yourself.
To serve as a guide for laying the first course straight snap a chalk line perpendicular to the joist lines and near your starting wall.
Measure the length and width of the room and multiply them together.
As a general rule any type of hardwood planking can be glued directly onto the drywall.
Put the first board up against the mason s line with the groove side facing away from the walls.
Before you get started installing any hardwood or laminate flooring you ll first want to measure the room you re going to be installing the flooring into and then checking the flooring you re going to install to see what the square footage coverage is per box.
Option 1 face nail using finish nails then angle nail the first few rows of boards you install.
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Start the installation at the longest unobstructed wall.
Option 2 face nail using electric brand nail gun or finish nail gun the first few rows of boards you install.
Wood flooring on walls.
Adding an accent wall to your home can be easy and fun simply by covering it with beautiful flooring.
Use 1 2 inch spacers to assist in maintaining the 1 2 inch expansion gap between the first row of flooring planks and the wall.
It s a great upgrade to your home and can add a touch of rustic charm to a single wall or to an entire room.
Installation depends on personal preference and the type of wood you are working with.
This will keep your very first rows straight where wall prevents the use of the floor nail gun.