First Time Laying Hardwood Flooring

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[@5714sqd]

Great job April. My wife and I laid the floors in my house. 2000+square feet of 3/4 x 1.75 inch maple. Both of us were in our seventies but, we are pretty active. Even so, for us it was a super project to do, plus saving a ton of money. I am always amazed when I see young folk tackling jobs that most would leave to professionals. So glad you did this. Keep it up.

[@mick3r305]

Came here because back in the 80s me and my dad used to do floors for houses and had our own company, and your doing it exactly the way we did it! Just wanted to relive the past cause that was really fun and I miss it a lot...

[@elhigh]

I've been doing stuff like this for over 20 years, and even now sometimes I get a little chuckle to myself at the end of a project, looking at how things fit up and look right. So if somebody flames you for being pleased at yourself when a piece fits under the door trim, disregard them. Pros get that way too. It's cool.

[@arkansas1336]

elhigh --- Yep, no one else is around to appreciate it!

[@TheOtherBill]

+Timothy Webb I had the same question. It appears to be laminate from what I can see in the video but both laminate and hardwood are available T&G. I'm guessing it's plywood/laminate because it's pine.

[@berriaskmelater8096]

because she's able to use the hammer nailer, it's probably the 9-13mm thick 'engineered' laminate flooring. nice job regardless... planned out the transitions, undercut the jambs and removed the base before installing the flooring. i can't tell you how many places i've seen where they've butted up to the base boards, square cut pieces at the door jambs and left voided corners. and this from companies in the flooring business. go figure

[@halfglassfull]

perhaps April would clarify but this is likely pine veneer (perhaps 1/8 inch thick real pine wear layer glued onto either plywood or mdf substrate). Here we call it "engineered." So it is real wood flooring but not solid pine boards all the way through. Just about all laminate (i.e. Pergo) these days is lock in place and does not require nailing. You can also buy vinyl planks that look convincingly like wood and in some situations can be better for wear, tear and moisture issues.

[@jorrba3934]

How wood i be able to install real wood if I had concrete? I noticed she had plywood Underneath carpet . She was able to nail wood through plywood flooring.

[@ricardowest1500]

Wow! I started watching your videos a couple days ago I've built alot of homes all over nevada,Lake Tahoe,San diego over 30 years,I worked with women and you would make them proud,keep'm coming Apirl!

[@lescotta7427]

From someone who installed hardwood and tile flooring professionally for 15 years that is a excellent job for your first. But as your back and knee can tell you it is not something you would want to do for a living. As I can tell you with pins in my back and needing both knee replacements, but as I said excellent job!!!!!

[@alexafa316]

I been doing installing laminate flooring for about two years now and im pretty much a pro but why did you get pins in your back?

[@JDoe-hb7pc]

Are there any more tools you would add to the list or any tips to research before getting started that this video missed for another virgin floor installer?

[@JayKay9112000]

Someone has got to do it, I try to take breaks to keep my lower back from flaring up

[@InkDropFalls]

it wrong from the get go ...there no gap on tiles on first board .... She started in the worse place you could have ....all ways start on the doors first ..or in this case in that closet or hallway. She nailed all edges room to the floor meaning the 15 mm gap she did leave was for nothing because floor cant move or expand if she nailed that board down can it. not single WEDGE was used ... What can happen is in next 3 to 4 years that floor can and dose expand it has nowhere to expand into so the entire floor will rise up in air ... Yea i laid all types floors for 8 years ...Laminated. Engineering and glue down on concrete secret nailing and glue tung as well as modern kardeen For some one who has no idea first try its ok ...and it might stay down ...however its not the proper way and it has parts that can easy lead to issue over time

[@antoju33]

If as you mention in your comment,you do this for a living maybe you can help me here...I got everything she said,but one thing...what do you nail your boards to if your underfloor is concrete..?

[@fredastaire6156]

That nailing a piece of wood to the subfloor and the prybar trick is absolutely ingenious! This is why I'm subscribed to your channel! Thank You!

[@jonathanangel209]

I watch u from Iraq, I really like women who works hard and get stuff done plus making quality videos, we dont have that here . much appreciation 4 u ma'am

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you very much, I'm glad you enjoy the videos.

[@jeffk464]

Plus, it looks like she's looking more fit. Kudos

[@adamchirico7724]

No she will not be your 5th wife

[@jay31637]

What if is your flooring is cement?

[@Dominick_Calvitto.]

@@jay31637 Glue Direct to The Substraight.,

[@jeremyhallman2496]

I have been installing hardwood flooring for almost 30 years and I was very impressed with your work I have guys working with me that could learn a thing or two from watching this

[@watcherdude1330]

Wow April, that was a GREAT video. And I must say I am very impressed with this video/job. I can't believe it was the first hardwood install. You are a very HANDY, INTELLIGENT woman. And a VERY hard worker and by the looks of things a bit stubborn LIKE MYSELF I must admit as you did not get or ask for help when it was a 2 person job. I thank you for the instructions and tips you gave us.

[@famercado123]

Congratulations! The floor looks great, the instructions are clear, you describe the tools very well... 100 Points! After watching your video I am encouraged to do this 😀

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vpowell9881]

Hi from Texas. Just started watching your videos. Wow! Such an inspiration. Being a single mom diying can be overwhelming sometimes but you give hope to women like myself to believe in the sure vastness of our capabilities. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Thanks so much April!!! ps..pray for me and my kitchen I have no idea where to begin😊😬

[@missUMommanBro]

Praying for ya too.

[@daiamod]

Hii how do you do?!

[@ryanlawrence4599]

Floors look great, for a more technical challenge install them on a 45-degree angle, it adds a lot of dimension to the room. I recently tackled 1400 sq ft of living room, hallway, office, kitchen and dining room on a 45-degree angle continuous boards all around. it took three weeks but looks amazing. Love your channel, keep the projects coming.

[@AriocXY]

I like your voice, it is so clearly and effective.

[@acoow]

6:45 You are the person EVER to show this part of laying hardwood flooring! Thank you!

[@robowen11]

Great job, Top tip, when you come to the end of the first row, the excess bit you cut off you should use as the first piece you start the next row with. You'll still get your random pattern but have very little waste.

[@Dominick_Calvitto.]

Great Job April Your Awesome.i have done plenty of floors it's a fun job.

[@libertadmatos5780]

Yours is the absolute best demo in dozens I've seen in many days. Thank you!

[@papibrazy235]

Not gonna lie females give the most described instructions.. like alll the time. I'm always so entranced with the videos and always leave taking something new with me!! Shouts out to the all the beautiful, smart women in the world!! Ya'll are lifeee

[@stanleyjones2085]

Great job April, the floor looks beautiful and professionally done.

[@jollytreepin2168]

Brilliant job, and thanks for the handy tips too. It's great that there is someone like you on youtube who can help people like me, who are not that good at DIY, to make sensible choices. I would have started with a full board, and then had to cut out the transition piece for the tiles etc. So thank you again. I am eager for you to finish your workshop, so I can see how it turns out. From a Scottish bloke, who is in awe of your handy skills. Cheers

[@ConcernCritic]

Its very hard for the back and knees but it worth it to see the great flooring done by yourself. Great job!

[@sparklander]

I wanted to say, thank you, April. We finished our first hardwood floor install, 350 sq. ft. We installed 5" Brazillian Cherry hardwood in two bedrooms. We used several techniques and tools you mentioned and were amazed at the results. Prying the hardwood against a piece of wood screwed to the floor to straighten it out was brilliant. Everything went really smooth. We used a good quality 2 in 1 nailer from Harbor Freight and had no problems at all. The best advice I can give to people, is when a nail or cleat is not seated far enough into the wood because you miss hit the nailer or it got jammed, forget about pulling it out or trying to drive it in further with a punch, just cut it off with a Dremel tool. Much quicker and easier. Thank you, April.

[@halfglassfull]

I've installed several of these and I would say pretty good work. Looks great.

[@johnlcallaway]

Looks great! I agree with your comment about a little bit at a time, that's how I try to do it to keep from getting overtired, frustrated, and making mistakes. Doesn't always work, but all one can do is try. I think you were spot on for all of the information you shared, my own experiences mirror a lot of what you have said. I tried to do a video but fortunately realized that other people, such as yourself, do a much better job! Thanks for taking the time! Here are a few differences that I did that I liked and worked for me: 1. I used a dead-blow hammer for tapping the boards, it was much lighter and easier to control. I also bought a 'tap block' to use which was a lot longer than what you used and had a handle on the top. 2. I used a floor nailer and nail gun as you did, but found a crown stapler was easier to use for when I couldn't use the floor nailer, especially in tight corners. The only problem I had with it was close to the wall when the 'safety' trigger would drop down into the gap between the flooring and the wall. I solved that problem by cutting a 3/8" piece of flooring that was long enough to work with and would drop that between the wall and the flooring. It worked great because it also helped me to check the expansion gaps. 3. I didn't open all of the boxes, although they were all just outside the room for about a week. Instead, I brought in three boxes, opened them, and then stacked them in 4 different piles based roughly on length. That way I could make sure I used all the boards evenly. When any pile got down to a couple of boards, I'd open up more boxes and repeat. 4. As I worked, I pulled out any boards that had interesting grain patterns. This room was to be my wife's sewing room, and there was going to be an area rug where her machines were going to be. This left a large open area when first entering the room and in front of some shelves I built. Using these beautiful pieces of wood in that open area really looked nice instead of them being hidden under that rug. There weren't so many that the room looked lopsided without the rug, but I felt it would be a shame to hide these beautiful pieces. Two rooms down, the rest of the house to go! I bought the floor nailer, all home projects are excuses to buy more tools in my opinion!

[@Galivantin]

Your finished floor looks amazing. Thank you for the video, you make it looks easy even though there must have been a lot of work, you are, without a doubt, a skillful person. Again, thanks!

[@Dreamertraveller]

Nice clean audio with no unnecessary jibber jabber.... beautifully done 👏

[@PracticalEngineeringChannel]

Change in reverb before/after was crazy. Nice work!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Yeah I got a kick out of hearing the difference too! It died down some when I moved all the furniture back in, but it's still more echoy than before.

[@rolandas1215]

Yep, because carpets, curtains and stuff like that works like sound "insulator" :D Don;t know how its called in English :D

[@bldlightpainting]

I like wood flooring but hate the echo, so I'm going with a hard vinyl plank wood look flooring as a compromise.

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Rolandas Jarosevicius sound attenuation

[@huracan200173]

That eco is there because the room is empty. When you add the bed, furniture, curtains, etc... you end up having the same eco as with the carpet only. No big deal.

[@ronniemcmaster8657]

April, thank you for the videos! My wife and I have watched several of them while thinking of ideas for furniture within our house. You not only give good examples of doing things well, you also give off a happy vibe while doing it. Keep doing good things and having fun doing them!

[@peggyt1243]

Well done April. That was a big project. It looks fantastic.

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) Thanks!!

[@patmash]

Absolutely beautiful job. Couldn't tell the difference between a professional job or your project. Two big thumbs up.

[@nancystaggs8605]

I just had a floor put in my master bedroom and closet done, had a guy do it for me. Took forever and it was hard work, but it is beautiful. GO Girl.

[@dannycortez4955]

As a professional hardwood floor installer I can say you did an excellent job !!!

[@Imaginethispictures]

I second that but I'm also a professional flooring installer and we use glue and nailing on the front side of the boards and then when our guns can't reach the sides, but never a nail on the top side if trim can't cover

[@Imaginethispictures]

Also we use wax paper not laminate under pad, also if I was told to use pad for some stupid reason, I would cut the pad away by the tiles and use a very strong Adhesive so those boarding never comes lose

[@hollythebo]

Congratulations on 500k subs. Well done !

[@AprilWilkerson]

: D Thank you

[@wingmanalive]

Good job! It's nice to have sponsors who pick up the tab for your materials. All part of the perks of 1/2+ million subscribers I guess!

[@ilookafterthewater601]

I'm still fascinated by the evolution going on here. I can remember videos about installing drop leaf worktops and making wooden hair pins. And boxes/shelves for power tools and stuff for hanging on to french cleats. Since then, there have been car ports, awnings and exterior staircases, garden paths and hard rafts, huge fencing runs, paddling pools for dogs, ramps for sheds, ironworks for trailers, electrical fixtures, art in timber and so much more. And who could possibly forget the scary chicken carved out in the woods with a chainsaw? This channel really is a lot like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates: you just never know what Ms. Wilkerson will be doing next. Long may it continue :o)

[@davidmoran4471]

April has a wonderful 'can do' attitude. She has found that you just never know what you can do until you try.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

A motto I can completely get on board with!

[@mscupcakedreamson36]

I’m about to purchase a home. I have a feeling I’ll be removing the flooring in a few rooms, and redoing them. You’ve been my inspiration that I can do this, for the last year! My brother redid the floors in his home after the flood. My nephew did my sisters. I got this. Thanks!!

[@samuelromero4104]

probably the best floor installing that i have seen.. verg beautiful

[@dayles9326]

You are such an inspiration! Thank you! I’m a sing woman that just bought an old home. I LOVE the idea of doing much of the work myself. Watching this, I feel like I can now. Great job.

[@summerswoodworking]

Great job April! I used to lay flooring for 25 years and your spot on!

[@socrateresorts1963]

25 years and you don't put any separation between rooms under the doors ?

[@summerswoodworking]

thibault bernier no you only put transition molding between rooms if the pattern changes or the flooring material changes! Not if it is the same materials and lay pattern.

[@socrateresorts1963]

Not in my book sorry... In case temp and humidity isn't the same you put a transition with little room for expansion.

[@billfold1717]

thibault bernier you need to edit your ok then

[@hhazelton4391]

Dang Wonder Woman...That project looks impressive!! You 'hossed' that carpet like a linebacker. You really are pretty ingenious ..the 'octupus' configuration in holding the nail gun, board and swinging the mallet thing was quite hilarious... I absolutely get a 'kick' out of your videos...you definitely can hold your own!

[@Bear0328]

I really love your reaction when your done and when you were done with the main room that look is priceless I know that feeling too you did a amazing job bad ass !

[@LastChanceTinyHouse]

As a floor installer of fifteen years, your install was beautiful. At first I thought you might want to get knee pads but I guess you figured that out since you had them later. So really enjoyed the video. I wish you would have finished your closing monologue in a place the didn't echo so I could understand what you said.

[@sukafreecity]

This is probably one of the best DIY tutorials!!..Very professionally detailed..Great job!

[@razump]

No

[@rloebker4473]

Thank you, it's been 40 years sice I last laid hardwood flooring. I appreciate you refresher! Well Done!

[@momik-syan]

WOW WOW very very good job wow 95% of the hardwood floor installers should take lessons from you you are amazing

[@mattrussell8479]

Ive been watching a lot of hardwood flooring videos to prepare for my own DIY project coming up and your video has been the most informative so far!

[@mremmob]

I found out over the years that when you muscle a board into place and nail it, that over time the nail will come loose and the floor starts to squeak. ' Nowadays in the Netherlands, we use springs one every 50 cm on the long side and one on each row. This will keep the floor under constant tension and press the seams together, even when the humidity is changing over the seasons. The floor is easily removable without any damage to the floor it self or subfloor.

[@sigguy1361]

Springs?

[@mremmob]

www.houtenvloeren.nu/Spanverenhoutenvloeren.html Dutch: spanveren

[@sigguy1361]

Well, I don't read Dutch very well, but I got the idea. ;o) thank you

[@mremmob]

a picture says more than a thousand words :)

[@barsark254]

@@mremmob Hello from Canada. I am only seeing this system for the first time i went to that website you linked. the hardwood boards don't buckle up in the center? are most of the boards wider planks in this floating system of solid installation with the tension springs so that they have more weight? Also i was wondering if climate control over humidity and such was a bigger deal in those types of installs because the board can cup and such.

[@Bergalicious38]

In all the home improvement shows on television over the years, they never...never...would show the installation of the last board! A friend of mine said it was the worst part of laying his hardwood floor. Kudos for that! The floor looks great. I love the color you picked, too!

[@jurgostuff]

4:13 Wow, very daring to line up this row with the ripped board along the tile!

[@briannaphillips4255]

Hell yeah ! :) I'm currently going to rip out my front living rooms carpet, then install hard wood flooring, I am so inspired by this video and Thank you! My Husband is going to help me and I'm just super stoked!

[@whiteknightcat]

Sooooo ... Step One for my upcoming house re-hab this year - find myself a beautiful woman who can build stuff.

[@claudiaangel5871]

hahahahaah funny hahahahahah

[@jamestorres5582]

😂😂😂

[@airspaceking]

Well i can tell you she have been trained well enough to do this if not i would be surprised she didn't have anu accidents especially with that gun.. even as perfect as it all turned out?. But love her courage.. brilliant job cutie

[@a.s.b.194]

Thank you very much for this video. I've realized I need to hire someone to do all of this. You are a super star.

[@Kenn1969]

Wow, nice floor and "HUGE" bedroom! Long time sub here from the beginning, first time I have commented though. Nice job as always, you are an inspiration, God Bless!!

[@tpobrienjr]

Once again, a very nice job. Nothing looks quite as fine as a newly completed floor installation. Now you can cover it up with furniture, and maybe an area rug!

[@VansWorld]

We just bought a home too. We will be laying flooring as well. Thanks for the great video.

[@19jody72]

29 year flooring installer here..GREAT JOB!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching.

[@mrfyxr7489]

Those tack strips are NASTY!! + mine were put down with ring shank nails... Great Video. More detail than most videos provide. Looks great.

[@rickcolumbo3148]

I moved an interior par about four feet to make one bedroom bigger but I hadn't removed the tack strip yet, when the homeowner came in to poke around she caught her flipflop on it, her foot came out and she stepped full force down on the strip with her bare foot, I felt bad for her but the yelp she let out made it impossible to control my laughter.

[@YouMotorcycle]

Doing this in my basement. Just doing one room per weekend. One weekend per month. I have a tenant in the basement so I do it over a weekend per month when he's out of town. Another kick ass video April. I think you nailed it.

[@PSCThrillSeeker]

April wonderful project! I did my bedroom's in a 3/4" floating floor, wishing a had done my main living space in hardwood also, e.i. family room, living room, dining room. nothing beats the warmer look of hardwood floors. Additionally easier on the feet than Porcelain titles, but more challenging to do now with radiant heating under the titles. Keep on making wonderful content, best always.

[@Charlotte_TSilva]

Beautiful job. Simply beautiful. Pamper and reward yourself after each completed project. A Spa day is in order here. 😎

[@mojoNoodlz]

This project was going to be a tough arduous one from the offset, and definitely not as fun as the other projects, so big thumbs up for this one. Good job. Bet it was very rewarding when completed though.

[@BlackSmith222]

Excellent job. Patience pays off. I recently finished my kitchen floor porcelain tile installation. You're right back hurts.

[@feeps55]

That was a lot of work but so worth it in the end, I am so glad my living room is only half as big

[@tomsears2471]

Thanks for posting this. Was looking for techniques. Installing hardwood hickory flooring right now. What I did for the problem you encountered at 6:32 was to take a scrap piece of 1" wood maybe 10" long and cut it in two with a very long angle, maybe 15 or 20 degrees. I would screw one piece in and use the other as a wedge. It is a great way of persuading the wood into place when it doesn't want to cooperate.

[@Laststepp]

this is such a good channel you explain things well - in a enjoyable way - in an enjoyable tone. Case in point: 6:30

[@jimbolen6364]

Nicely done! Learned quite a few tricks and more ready to tackle our master bedroom.

[@DoctorBahnausSee]

european flooring craftsman here; holy moly....

[@DoctorBahnausSee]

i was mainling thinking about the carpet, that's just errible craftsmenship. but yea hardwood is done very different as well. noone over here would ever nail something straight to the floor.

[@Mrcaffinebean]

DoctorBahnausSee why? It everything click and lock? What did you guys do before that came out?

[@DoctorBahnausSee]

na we dont have any hardwood click, that's just the cheap diy stuff. real hardwood are planks and you glue them down, but the floor must be prepared first, to make it plane and heat/cold/wetness safe and also sound proof.

[@tiawilliams5690]

DoctorBahnausSee We often glue hardwood floors too. Depends partially on the subfloor. If it's concrete, it's glued down. Some installers use both glue and nails.

[@nicmont7158]

Being a hard surface installer, I'd just like to say nice video. I see a lot of "professionals" try to teach people how to install many different types of flooring, and they have no idea what they're doing. There are a few things I would have done differently, but that's only cause I do this stuff every day and have picked up some tricks over the years. All in all, you did a great job. 👍

[@JDoe-hb7pc]

I've never done a floor but am interested in learning tips from pros. What would you have done differently?

[@tonyburelle6633]

Nice job, I was following on Instagram also, so I was curious to see the entire project, well done!

[@periodcraftsmen]

Awesome job! This video will inspire many to tackle a floor.

[@danieldibiaso9342]

Nice looking job. Curious though you allow 3/8" for expansion but after nailing the floor down how is it going to expand? I recently had a floating laminate floor installed and they allowed 3/8" for expansion which I understand because the flooring is not nailed down.

[@AprilWilkerson]

I didn't nail it to the floor, I used cleats. They are a special flooring fastener to hold the boards together while still allowing the wood movement. I did some reading on them and it's an interesting fastener.

[@keithjurena9319]

Wood over a ply sub. Differential expansion is nil. Wood over concrete requires float. Most flooring is plywood based so it is very stable.

[@rickcolumbo3148]

Keith Jones, plywood is more stable than pine planks, however small the differential expansion it's not likely to be nil. Maybe practically nil but maybe I'm being too literal. :-)

[@socrateresorts1963]

Well, even nails allow for movement, especially that they are put on an angle. I use nails, hammered by hand and it all goes well. The difference is that i use backing stripes to nail to. It does rise the floor of 45mm on average (plus wood flooring) but it is worse doing. What you read about fastener is just advertising.

[@Ccsh12]

It expands due to weather, when it’s cold the floors are tight and come more together, heat makes them expand. Also moisture and humidity have a lot to do with it as the planks have pores

[@NadyaPena-01]

You are amazing! I am looking to do the floors in my attic and my family members have no confidence that I can do it. After watching this video, I feel a little more confident that I can do it. Thanks for giving such detailed explanations so an amateur like me can understand.

[@egistosunda8179]

April Congratulations a really beautiful job I follow all your videos. I also do so many jobs and often I base myself on yours. April Congratulations a really beautiful job I follow all your videos. I also do so many jobs and often I base myself on yours. compliments from Sardinia island of Italy. my name is Egisto Paolo and I am a firefighter but I have the passion for woodwork.

[@TLTthatsME]

Oh wow...the way you trimmed out your door jam is what I needed to know to fix a bifold closet door that won't close because of carpeting. I won't go into what I thought I had to do 😕 but instead say Thanks April for sharing you wisdom! 🎓

[@SamSam-no4pf]

But I'm so proud that a woman is doing this job I've been told so many times I couldn't do it because I was a woman

[@Mrsdjlaparcerita]

Woman can do anything woman are doctors, lawyers, police officers, construction workers etc girl power 💥

[@Free2flyjj]

Women have shown time and time again that "men's workplace" isnt a thing, time and time again. You can put flooring in, remodel a room, whatever DIY projects you want to pursue. But if you didn't pursue it because someone said you couldn't because you're a woman... You're part of the problem.

[@indiedee]

Do whatever the hell you want.

[@tomalophicon]

did you just assume its gender?

[@snakegriffin4928]

Sam Sam You don’t have to be proud of someone else you can make us all proud: garbage collection, sewer maintenance, high voltage power lines, stone masonry, and road paving are all awaiting the stunning and brave women. Make us proud👏

[@cubenitup]

Good job April. Your Japanese saw works great, but if you install for a living or have multiple entry ways doing a remodel look into investing in a multi tool !

[@KerbalSpaceCommand]

Your master bedroom in bigger than my house.

[@bartboy1258]

Kerbal Space Command I don’t have a gouse

[@ECMWoods]

Fantastic video, very informative and shows that a very daunting task can be made simple by just taking it a step at a time - thanks!

[@AprilWilkerson]

Thank you. Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

[@XCreator]

Nice

[@CecilDSouza]

Great work and so well explained and demonstrated. You are an intelligent girl. Really good.

[@nickcooper4563]

Really, Really Professional result. Thanks for sharing :)

[@markbonham3477]

Now April you entered my world for 30 years as a flooring contractor. It is a very hard trade on the body especially lower back . I remember how my arm would feel after a day of pounding that big rubber mallet laying 3/4" unfinished hardwood all day. It was a trade that fulfilled my artistic needs as I did a lot of custom cove vinyl which is pretty much a lost art. Really enjoy your channel and keep up the great videos.

[@MikeFriesenLampLightGames]

I love hardwood but carpet is so much more cozy in a bedroom. Great work though : )

[@cup_and_cone]

Mike Friesen - I too prefer the feel of carpet (it you're the the your of person who walks around barefoot all the time), but hardwood is just easier to keep clean and looks better.

[@MikeFriesenLampLightGames]

I agree with that for sure. Most of my house is hard surface, but the bedrooms and basement play area are carpet.

[@cup_and_cone]

Mike Friesen - Ya, our new home, like most new homes, is hard surface in all common areas and carpet in rooms. We actually picked premium vinyl plank over hardwood for the common areas. It has some great designs and texture being artificial, and it's supposed to be even lower maintenance than hardwood; most people don't know it's not real wood until they get on their knees and touch it. One thing I like is it's a lot more quiet than hardwood. When our bedroom carpets turn ugly in a few years, I'll probably swap them out.

[@NPAMike]

carpet is like glue for germs and animal hair.

[@MrTarfu]

I prefer carpet in all rooms but bathroom and kitchen personally, my area is all sand and I hate the feeling of sand underfoot I have to sweep twice a day to keep it down on hardwood

[@MrLutzyboy]

Video has been added to my personal reference section...I have a flooring job coming up and this was packed with great information and tips. Thank you.

[@Toolsinaction]

Great Job!

[@jimspencer1077]

Thank you April what a nice job you did that'll help me do my house

[@AprilWilkerson]

Glad I could help!

[@toddler1009]

tearing up carpet W E A R G L O V E S seen so many gnarly cuts ripping up carpet

[@spiritualsoulguide7275]

Wow! You Go Girl!! I just did this with my down stairs - but I had on KNEE PADS and WORK GLOVES!! and I was crying practically the whole time!! LOL! Hard work - but very rewarding!! thanks for the tips!!

[@niniszenkiakins6937]

"You are my inspiration."

[@sve4391]

Sve😀

[@احمدابوريشه-ق6ي]

Very good work All the videos very very beautiful and you have a professional at work well done

[@elizabethamizdail7939]

I was going to yell at you if you did not utilize knee pads. When you get old like me, your knees will thank you. Lol

[@cyruscachola8062]

I can give her a reason to use her knee pads ..

[@Lila22.11]

First of all, you do a great job, very clean and easy to understand. I have watched couple of your videos before, and you are very dedicated and serious about the work you do. I will try and lay wood floor in my room, we will see how it goes.Thank you for your time to teach us.

[@Recovering_Californian]

Floor looks great! ...hate carpet. Carpet is never really clean.

[@brianbeck4539]

no offense to you or your personal opinion but it is a common misconception most people have about carpet is that carpet is dirty.. it's old carpet or carpet is that is never vacuumed or not vacuumed properly such as with a weak vacuum cleaner or only when company's coming over is where and how most carpet gets dirty. I have been installing floors for 23 years I have seen homes with cats and dogs and the amount of hair and dirt and dust that flies all over their home and gets underneath all the furniture in the cold air returns and you name it because hardwood and tile and vinyl don't stop anything. carpet grabs ahold of all the stuff that would otherwise fly around in your home and once you come along with a good powerful vacuum cleaner two or three times a week like you're supposed to it's gone and your home and your floors will remain clean forever. in 23 years the dirtiest homes that I go into are always without fail the ones that have hard floors everywhere and no carpet. Carpet is also the easiest and cheapest to replace and vacuums are also easy and cheap to use and to purchase and to replace get yourself a vacuum in your price range that is approved by the carpet and rug Institute and use it 2 or 3 times a week on your new carpet and like I said you will have a clean house I guarantee it. I have installed all types of flooring everything you name it I've done it and carpet by far makes the cleanest home except for kitchens and bathrooms and laundry rooms those areas should be a vinyl product or a ceramic tile product. ceramic is the best way to go for kitchens bathrooms laundry rooms or any area where water or wetness could possibly occur as the grout especially grout that contains a sealer will stop things from penetrating through that floor. hardwood is a horrible flooring choice because any type of liquid goes between those joints in that wood and it will eventually get down to your subfloor and will start to rot the worst homes I've ever seen had hardwood everywhere and when you tear those up the amount of mold mildew pet urine water damage it is unbelievable that it was not condemned. So if you have hardwood with no pets and you never get it wet okay that's probably fine but just know from a flooring installer with 23 years experience carpet is not the problem people who don't care for their carpet that's the problem. The best I advice I can offer you is to pick a flooring type that suitable for the location that you're using it in and then take care of it properly.

[@brianbeck4539]

@Jack Morris yes I agree. Nothing is going to be any good if it's not taken care of. But carpet gets a bad rep for being dirty and it's not. People who clean properly and frequently will have a clean home and clean floors regardless of the flooring type. It's just I personally have hard floors on the main level of my home and I sweep or vacuum at least five times a day and it sucks. If I wasn't renting the house I'm living in I would be whipping out my tools and installing carpet in the living room and the family room. And then I could vacuum 3 times a week instead of five times a day.

[@carlsanc3880]

brian beck and here we have it, a full dissertation about carpet and it’s usefulness lmao.

[@andrewyork3869]

@@brianbeck4539 I hate how it feels on my feet....

[@speedracer210]

Great job April!! Very proud of you.

[@85square]

good job

[@AprilWilkerson]

: ) Thanks

[@85square]

np, thank you!

[@YoAug62]

Thank you April for this video. You make this look so easy. I really want to install hardwood throughout, but my nerves are getting the best of me. Nor can I afford to hire an installer. I have a very small house, maybe one day I will muster the courage to do one room. I admire your confidence.

[@hugobose2254]

Flooring looks great April, But its already been said but Pine isn't a hardwood

[@rickcolumbo3148]

"softwood flooring" isn't a colloquial expression. :-)

[@jamestorres5582]

Looks great. I love floating floors .. I'm doing glue down right now . Messy but coming out Beautiful .. Nice job April

[@bighurk30able]

I don't know how your phone survives in your back pocket most the time

[@MerVinosmonkey]

every math class the phone of the girl next to me falls out of her pocker. EVERY TIME

[@peterstanickyj3121]

Better than bein in front pocket learned that the hard way

[@GutsyMtnGal]

Woman has MATH SKILLS!! Also, logical. She thought about all of it BEFORE just jumping into the project! Looks beautiful! You deserved a moment of happy celebration! Good job and thank you for NOT recording audio while working. Want to tackle my home in Colorado? :)