Engineered White Oak Hardwood at The Real ReBuild!

[@r7boatguy]

That darker plank just inside the entryway would drive me nuts!

[@GalloPhilips]

🤣 MY OCD!

[@katethegardener]

Yeah that wouldn't work for me either.....they would be taking that piece out

[@harrygre60]

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[@andiamocclash397]

''the house was 1/4'' out of square''..... bro your framers deserve a raise for that!

[@robertbamford8266]

The bevel-gap dirt-catcher was a deal breaker for prefinished. Even with the time (and mess) sanding and finishing added to our remodel. Glad to hear there is a flat-floor alternative. .

[@scottfortune9016]

I agree. That prefinished bevel is horrible.

[@fkwcfkwc]

I love using engineering flooring for my clients and myself too, so stable and easy to control, you basically barely needs to sand it, even if it does require to do so, probably 10+ years later. And yes, surely you can get all in same color, just means that you will get more wastage that’s all, some people prefer a bit of uneven color, coz it’s natural wood, overall engineering flooring is a great product, love it.

[@mikerogers1949]

Is engineered hardwood waterproof? What product so you recommend?

[@splashpit]

Haven’t looked for a while , how’s the budget build progressing?

[@Arteolike]

Budget is the same as his subscriber count.

[@Because4545]

😂

[@mr.g937]

@@Arteolike Would be higher if he was actually paying for it

[@buildshow]

😬

[@MBSK-xw4ff]

I think that the depth and technology of the job is very good, I think it is the fruit of effort and passion, I am proud, I respect you, I hope you will succeed deeply in your heart👍👍🧹👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dogmalogy3666]

the glue notch is in a swirl pattern. But the boards are laid length-wise. This will trap the air and prevent the swirl from spreading under the weight of the board. a better pattern for glue is to have it perpendicular to the length direction of the board that way, as you squeeze the board down the air in the notches would get pushed out

[@josephkarl5021]

Very important for tile installs, not so much for glue down hardwood. It’s true that some manufacturers will specify it, not saying you’re wrong. But with hardwood, the primary factor is a flat subfloor. If the subfloor is flat, boards will lay in the glue nicely and that glue is so strong, they’ll never have a bond issue. This looks like a really good install IMO.

[@tonylasagna3991]

That's really good advice

[@a.joseph4233]

@@josephkarl5021 If floors [concrete ] are NOT flat then what is the process of making the floor flat...assume using engineered hardwood floors...thanks for helping...t=may be making the transition form carpeting to engineered hardwood

[@steph3n17]

if you were to change your hardwood floors down the line, is your subfloor done too because of the amount of glue that went on it versus nailing?

[@irinalukashenko3475]

Yes pretty much ruins a subfloor during removal.

[@nathanholmes4197]

The gap for expansion/contraction seems pretty pointless when it’s glued to the subfloor.

[@cyclopsvision6370]

How much expansion and contraction will there be with boards made of multiple layers like plywood?

[@chrisking6740]

I agree but I would think there would still be potential for expansion, especially if it got wet for example. Probably easier as well.

[@ericrlake]

It’s for the expansion of the walls more than the floor. 1/2” might be excessive for a high quality engineered floor but as long as the baseboard covers it…better safe…

[@arcanondrum6543]

If wood can expand with heat (and it does) then glue can soften as well, so....

[@R2D2trashcan]

Incorrect. The glue will flex, if you have no expansion joints you risk ruining your entire floor.

[@Jcewazhere]

@Matt Have you heard about the problem with wind turbine blades being hard to recycle and taking up too much space in landfills? What do you think of the idea of cutting them into strips and using them as siding on houses? They're strong, weather and fireproof, cheap, and up-cycling them keeps them out of landfills. They could also be cut smaller and used as roofing tiles. It is possible to recycle the blades, but it's not profitable. Up-cycling them could be.

[@o-leg]

Hey Matt, what is the actual name of the white oak on deltas website? Thanks

[@WallStreetBeggar]

Fantastic wood there, I actually like how you went through and talked about prepping the subfloor. It's actually really unfortunate that so many flooring guys don't bother prepping the floors to be flat. A lot of them are "well we can sand the finish flat". New or old we always get our floor guys to do a quick once over with a super corse grit just to flaten out the subfloor. Makes installing easier and faster, and it really doesn't take that much time.

[@lamentedflash5575]

It’s because home owner are fuvking cheap

[@josiahclark9108]

3:55 - "The first thing I'm going to do.." *prybar drops on new floor*

[@Genologic]

I was about to comment the same thing lol. As he’s talking about covering it

[@conquerordie230]

Nothing beats a nice white oak hardwood floor in my opinion. Shoutout to Emma too, she looks like a very hard worker!

[@chriscoleman2128]

Bro you so thirsty lmao get out of here

[@jonathantimey]

Gorgeous floors! Do you know the exact name of the color? I didn't see European Oak as a color on their website

[@eb1888.]

European Oak is a group of oak species native to Europe and may include Russian Oak. Different in many characteristics from White and Red Oak found in N. America.

[@austinwickline550]

I watch you channel often and love the high quality work you do! I am an owner of a general contractor company in VA and wish my residential side was on this quality. I see a lot of negative comments which is crap especially sense you’ve build this company and are now in a place to spend money on a nice home.

[@kenc2257]

Nice floor! The install looked to be First Class. [I remember the beveled/micro-beveled flooring of years past...]

[@deeplorable8988]

" Emma's spreading and Wilson's nailing"

[@chejvasquez5202]

🙆😵😕😐😹😹😹😹😹

[@TheOnlyFredo]

Has anyone done this style flooring but installed a cork style underlayment underneath? I like it for the sound, feel like it also gives it a little bit of forgiveness. ABout to do about 2500SF in my home and can't decide the right install for long term.

[@MandoFettOG]

This looks awesome Matt. Don't listen to the commenters complaining about what you've chosen to do with this property. It's your life and your money do with it as you wish. I am excited to get to learn from your experiences and dream a little about my own goals some day. Thanks and God bless.

[@ProjectWildwood]

Is there a concern of spills getting in the micro gaps and swelling the ply in the center of the board?

[@DHSFEMA]

I used the same flooring but I put the floor boards straight as u come in the front door so it looks bigger.I didn’t see your layout so doing the floors the way u did looks great

[@HistoricHomePlans]

It's always a pleasure to watch people who take pride in their work.

[@ghoulsrule100]

Beautiful looking material, and the installers did a great job. What color white oak did you go with? I was just looking at Delta site and they have many colors.

[@grahamstefaan]

That floor must be at least 15-18$/sf material only. Nice to be sponsored.

[@LincolnLog]

they dont offer the product on their website anymore

[@CareySalander]

Nice video, thank you for sharing. Can you post in your description what color you ended up choosing? My wife and I both like it.

[@Chicagocubbiegirl]

Beautiful wood. I'm curious how you decided to lay the wood in the across the front door direction.

[@jeffschiefelbein225]

General rule of thumb is to lay flooring parallel to the longest wall in the space.

[@DaveMovold]

I'm building my wife a house in the spring of 2023, Love this floor. :)

[@Thumpur69]

I am so confused right now, how would get flooring like this? When I click on the link I do no see any flooring options at all.

[@darcy7965]

Floors look Great! But How many times can they be mopped before they warp or are in need of being replaced?? I am looking and Looking for new flooring and I need a good floor I can mop all the time

[@volkankonuk227]

What is the brand, color and mode of this flooring? Thanks

[@sandychen9508]

Thanks Matt. Is your floor made by the Spanish flooring company Grato? Which color and format (size) and color did you use? Your floor is beautiful.

[@kschleic9053]

Is there really any concern about expansion when the flooring is glued down? Wouldn't the glue have to fail in order for the flooring to move?

[@daveklein2826]

It's engineered hardwood. So you don't have the same issues as regular hardwood

[@mark9118]

Yes, but since there molding going in after the floor is installed, it doesn't hurt to leave a small gap. I think Matt exaggerated the size of the gap, and it looks like 1/4 inch or less.

[@williamlacina5042]

Absolutely

[@josephdestaubin7426]

I have seen so many floors fail for wont of an expansion, it's not even funny man. 30 years ago our glues dried hard, but these days not so much. They're very thermally expansive. In my experience a quarter inch is insufficient over the long haul. One should have 3/8 of an inch minimum, preferably, and as a good rule of thumb, the width of the expansion joint should equal the thickness of the engineered hardwood. One should note that many, many times the sheet rock is a 1/2 inch to 1 inch above the sub floor. That means you've got a 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch expansion space underneath the sheet rock.

[@GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

@@mark9118 If he can’t tell the difference tween a quarter inch and a half inch from that distance by eyeballing it he’s in the wrong business

[@RNR_the_SerialReader]

Those floors are beautiful, I'm envious 😍

[@mark9118]

I have some Bruce engineered hardwood flooring installed in my home, built in 2007. The boards fit tighter than the ones on Matt's home (absolutely no bevel edge between boards and completely waterproof), so not sure what Matt is talking about. But the wear layer on the Bruce flooring is not as thick as Matt's, although it is fairly easy to replace individual strips if any get damaged (at least easy for a professional floor installer).

[@Uranusfog]

The company sponsering this video installed the floors in his house which is featured in this video. So you most likely won't hear his unbiased opinion on this flooring. Sketchy and shady if you ask me.

[@mark9118]

@@Uranusfog Matt could have chosen flooring from other companies, and would have received a similar or better discount. So I don't think that was the primary factor in the decision. I am pretty sure that Matt's wife preference was the deciding factor.

[@Uranusfog]

@@mark9118 That is true. I can be overly critical when it comes to sponsored content which comes with a recommendation for the sponsors themselves. As a viewer, I don't know the full intentions and ethical standards of the content creator so I err on the side of suspision. Otherwise, you are most likely correct.

[@TheRKtect2]

Matt...installed cost per foot?? more-or-less...if you mentioned it, I completely missed it. Thanks!

[@danrussell_official]

A rare sight nowadays seeing that many workers on a single job. Nicely done

[@alexchandra7880]

May I know the wood floor model number / color code?

[@BitsOfInterest]

Did you leave your lav mic in your truck? You can attach those to the phone you're filming with.

[@VP411Designs]

Awesome helpful video: Flooring question, is it safe to install 1/2" hardie backer board 3ftx5ft 38 lbs each over Plywood for the entire 2nd story floor about 3600 pounds total extra pounds for Texas home ? No issues for weight? Or etc

[@josephdestaubin7426]

After 36 years in the flooring business, I gotta tell you I've done a lot of prep and I've done a little bit of prep on a whole lot of jobs. What you call a little bit of prep doesn't qualify as a little bit of prep. What they had to do in floating the floor to flatness, they should not have had to do if the sub floor guys had done their job correctly.

[@davidmireles6056]

that is correct Joseph .. the real fault lies on Matt for not overseeing this critical step....in my opinion he is just a glorified salesman..

[@MrNaliux]

He didn't do it himself so he doesn't appreciate the amounts of efforts to rectify and have better looking floors. After looking at the non existent required gaps , There is no way in hell they would fly on my house.

[@GriLLeX636]

What is the exact color and finish for these floors Matt? Don’t quite see it at h th e Delta MW Website

[@Kickinitwithd18]

Do you have the website link to these exact floors? Thank you in advance

[@joshuamills2868]

Never worked with glue down floors, but having replaced damaged sliding and engineered that would make me too nervous. How would you replace a plank?

[@Squidbillies1000]

Man I love your enthusiasm

[@PHXSJAZ]

Your floor contractor’s crew, what professionals! What they did on the first floor to correct for square… amazingly cool.

[@rstevens11]

why didn't you use Steller clip in floors like you have shown on other projects? Curious how to evaluate those vs more traditional.

[@JSHARP541]

I wondered the same thing. My only guess is this was the sponsor so he got this for free possibly?

[@peteryeung111]

It’s beautiful! Can all hardwood floors be installed with adhesive?

[@johnlyn1]

How can the wood expand and contract when it is all completely glued down to the subfloor?

[@AsHellBored]

I worked on a house once where they laid the hardwoods and then framed the interior walls on top. Seems like less work, although a little more in material cost. Only gap you need is to the exterior walls, and 1/8th is plenty imo

[@RainG69]

Delta mill works no longer does flooring, do you have another recommendation Matt?

[@jlydon29]

@10:30 is that wall supposed to be straight?

[@johnmccoy9058]

Wow, Matt. We're also renovating our home, and you seem to have a video about every single topic I need to learn about next to talk to my builder and design team. Those floors look lovely.

[@jmjolnir]

Any content about wood floor over a radiant concrete slab?? Thx Matt

[@pweseloh]

How long has your project been taking? What sort of delays have you seen so far?

[@srt4b]

Seems like around 18 months or more. He stopped all construction for around 6-9 months.

[@Ptro1]

@@srt4b had to pick up more sponsors to get free stuff

[@trentclark77]

Anyone else interested to know which materials weren't sponsored in the this house lol pretty sure a video on that would be a hell of a lot shorter than the sponsored one ;p #kindajealous

[@annsmith8520]

anyone know a good dupe for those floors in Shaw products? Love the white oak.

[@AlphaMatador]

Great video! Is the name of the company for the flooring type you used called, "Delta Millworks?"

[@samerkhattab8289]

hello there, what a beautiful floor, Im renovation my house and I found great color from Mirage company , the muse collection but it is only half inch of total thickness, my contractor against it and prefer using 3/4 inch , what do u think? is that a valid point? appreciate the feedback Thank you

[@bennybodash855]

Looks great Mat, can’t wait to see your house when it’s all done.

[@arochefort13]

That 1 dark piece right inside the front door! Definitely going to need a rug. Looks awesome though! Great work and quality!!

[@bsm2001yt]

I noticed that. My OCD would have me replace it! Looks great!

[@wkbdgeorge]

Yeah, I’m surprised someone didn’t change that out.

[@aayotechnology]

The flooring has MANY dark pieces. They just should have mixed the pieces up more in the entry. It stands out mostly because it’s next to several lighter pieces. Not that they shouldn’t have eliminated some from install.

[@winston9971]

Just picking my floors now not sure what to go with full hardwood or engineered. Should I be worried about the off gases for the glue used to press all that plywood?

[@payalsr2003]

Where did you get this wood from? What type and brand? Please share. Thanks!

[@platomojo]

Matt, any reason you didn’t go with Steller floors?

[@blueorchidimports]

Was the interior designer there for the floor installation? After all of that work specifying the right color/material I would want to be there to see it installed.

[@dosadoodle]

What's the current cost for this flooring on a per sf basis? The Delta site didn't list any price ranges for their flooring products.

[@CUclimber]

I don't have any patience any more for companies that can't be bothered to list prices for their products.

[@juzoli]

They don’t list it because they are overpriced. If budget matters, run away from any company which is hiding its prices.

[@suzettelorraine6993]

Hi! Do they still make this flooring??? It's exactly what I have been looking for

[@David_Mash]

Is two layers of advantech 3/4 in flooring Overkill or good measure?

[@vincegonzalez9445]

We are fixing to build new house and love your information. Why glue down flooring to wood under floor? Don't most wood floors used to get nailed down?

[@MrTedflick]

I thought you said this was just a cosmetic overhaul. You've built a new house!

[@mark9118]

He started out thinking it was a remodel, but he changed his mind and removed everything but the concrete slab.

[@israelgomez5784]

What finish is that floor and wood type?

[@beachboardfan9544]

That stuff will expand and contract ok being glued down like that?

[@MrFixItGa]

It's always impressive to watch pros do their thing. I enjoy watching these videos and picking up tips as I have been out of residential construction for quite some time now.

[@davidmireles6056]

yup...but the real pros are the subs...not Matt.

[@MrFixItGa]

@@davidmireles6056 I will have to respectfully disagree. While I've been an Electrician in one form or another (yes, there's different kinds) my entire adult working life, I've picked up so much skill and knowledge from other trades. This man is a general contractor and I'd be willing to bet my house he knows what he's doing. The only thing I differ with him on is that I would never be able to afford the type of house he builds. 🤣

[@davidmireles6056]

Tom Silva from This old House is a Real contractor..bet you 10000 dollars if you put Tom and his crew of 3 guys against Matt and a crew ...NOT SUBS...Tom would put Matt to shame..bet on it

[@davidmireles6056]

Matt is a pencil pusher who relies heavily on subs...I compete this type of contractor all the time here in Texas

[@MrFixItGa]

@@davidmireles6056 that's not exactly a fair comparison. Tom Silva has several decades of experience on Matt.

[@Dabizzness]

Can you install these without the glue?

[@boedillard8807]

Any concerns about expansion and buckling?

[@mikejohnson4873]

I think you made a mistake by gluing down the wood floor to the subfloor without installing an underlayment. If you are using a good quality glue, the glue will bond the subfloor and flooring boards together. If the floor ever has to be removed (water damage, want a new floor, wear layer has been sanded away, warranty issue with the current flooring, etc.) the subfloor will have to be removed as well (this happened with a warranty claim in our town). You should have put down at least a 3/8" underlayment with 1-1/4" staples, stapled 1" apart on the perimeter of every sheet and 3-4" in the field. This will allow the flooring to be removed without damaging the subfloor. You need so many staples so the underlayment doesn't have any soft spots. You do not want to screw down the underlayment because the screws would rip the subfloor it removal is necessary.

[@grahamd.8713]

Removing part of a floor that's glued to a 3/8 underlayment that has 800,000 staples in it doesn't sound much easier than trying to remove part of a floor that's glued directly to the subfloor.

[@mikejohnson4873]

You can’t remove the floor from the subfloor because they are now like one big piece of plywood . It becomes just like a layer of the plywood used for the engineered flooring core. You would not be able to remove just one layer from the engineered flooring plywood core.

[@lkw5699]

Is the glue non toxic and the floors formaldehyde free?

[@matthfrivard]

Curious what wood you used on the stairs? Is it the same? If so, how is the stair nose trimmed out with this product? Does it come with stair kit or something or do you just customs stain to match?

[@ericdurrwachter957]

This house seems to be taking a long time, but looks amazing

[@AK-rza]

He is probably focused on the build show and his clients projects as a priority. His customers surely follow his channel and I'm sure they appreciate his focus as paying customers. Also, he probably takes his time to gain opportunity with various vendors to facilitate his build. End of the day ... Matt's no dummy 🙂

[@davidmireles6056]

Naw...he has to wait on his subcontractors who work for other builders because Matt is just a pencil pusher who relies heavily on subs and interior designers...he's a good salesman ..that's all

[@plouffe.]

So is no air gab needed for where the wood floor touches the front door wall? It’s definitely cleaner liking that way with no ugly transition trim, but can that actually be done?!

[@PutEmInTheBox]

“We are going to cover this floor immediately so it doesn’t get damaged” :::guy drops pry bar on bare floor:::

[@within_cells]

"We left some room for expansion on the edges...oh it's kinda tight right there"

[@johnfox9576]

Lol, saw dat

[@charleshelton2345]

Since there seems to be little way to work the pieces in to the adhesive and they seemed to not focus that heavily on hammering them with the mallet, I wonder if back coating the pieces with adhesive might insure a better bond.

[@eugenex.p.3430]

Floors look amazing.

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

What brands are top quality in terms of reliability and customer back warranty? Most brands have poor reviews with no backing of warranty like I read on Johnson Hardwood, Mohawk and others.

[@beautybonvoyage8624]

This is some beautiful wood flooring. 🏡😺

[@robertsmithUH60driver]

Any need to place weight on the while the glue is drying? To prevent the hollow spots.

[@Luxurycarpentrycontractor]

Matt, your video's provide endless value always. Thanks

[@rjrickenbach4346]

Why glue instead of nails or staples?

[@mark9118]

Engineered wood flooring is easier to glue, and since the planks are not solid wood, nailing along the edge of the boards may not be optimal. Since the boards are pre-finished, you definitely don't want to nail the boards from the top.

[@marlinbuild]

Hey how do you think that floor would perform in a high humidity climate coastal region

[@gladitsnotme]

What's the make and model of the floors?

[@mospamo]

Does the flooring go in Before (kitchen) cabinets? Or after?

[@dragonfly1955]

What color / brand are the floors?

[@BlizzardBurrr]

Can you provide me with a link for the hardwood flooring product?

[@josephbello249]

Hey there Matt, I enjoy watching your videos and was wondering if you could point me in the right direction? I'm a mechanical engineer looking to do an owner build and am trying to find a guide to building a house and to have the knowledge whether the work done by my future subs is right or wrong. I remember you mentioning the following book in one of your videos: "Builder's Guide to Mixed-Humid Climates”. Would this be sufficient? If not, do you recommend any other resources?
 FYI so you know my background, my experience in remodeling includes the following: I've built a pan for a tile shower, done laminate flooring, plumbing, framing, panelling, dry wall, carpentry, replaced electrical sockets, installed multiple light fixtures, and I've built about 3 chicken coops. Technical wise: I have B.S. in mechanical engineering, so I'm pretty familiar with physics. Management wise, I'm a continuous improvement engineer so I know how to improve processes. However, I've never built a house and would like to avoid big mistakes! Thanks for your time! Joseph

[@dansklenicka8403]

Beautiful floors, House is going to look great when finished..

[@bonma]

I've seen recommendations of leaving your floor material out of packaging for a few weeks to allow them to acclimate. Why not do that here?

[@hanko5750]

Not necessary with most engineered hardwood, manufacture states this in the literature that came with my flooring (Harris Hardwood out of Tennessee!).

[@steverodgers9206]

Can’t find this finish on their website

[@jonesmatthew7511]

Good stuff Wilson!

[@epattonm]

I've heard that floors should run the parallel to the main walkway/entrance for design reasons. Something about "welcoming" you into the space. Interested to hear what your designer said when making that decision.

[@scottr2327]

It is more pleasing to the eye to run the flooring perpendicular to the front entry.

[@epattonm]

@@scottr2327 Are you saying perpendicular to the actual door, or to the actual entry/foyer? So did Matt do it "right" or "wrong" in this video?

[@scottr2327]

@@epattonm Aesthetically perpendicular to the actual front door is more pleasing to the eye. As to the fact that the flooring is run perpendicular or horizontal to the front door is left up the installer or the homeowner.

[@joetalley2638]

If it is glued down what will you have to do if you need to replace it?

[@rbnhd1976]

Make sure you have a replacement plank that fits the same. Drill the 4 corners of the bad/damaged plank. Cut between those holes. Drill/cut barely deeper than the plank thickness. Pry out the center piece you just cut. Use chisels/mallet to carefully cut up to the surrounding/ undamaged planks and remove all the tongues and groves. Cut the bottom of the groove off the replacement plank. Cut the short side tongue off. Now the new plank will set in, long side tongue first. Test fit, spread glue, insert and weight/wait for the glue. Why do I forget I'm on youtube and typed all this out. OGs read this far. LET'S GO BRANDON! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mark9118]

Hire a flooring contractor to replace individual planks of an engineered wood floor. It will be impossible to see where the repair was made if they know what they are doing. It's not cheap in terms of labor, but materials cost is low since you are only replacing damaged planks. But you have to buy extra planks when you install the floor.

[@EricLongden]

What style of Grato floors are these!? I want to buy