How To Install Hardwood Floors (DIY Masterclass)

Want to learn how to install hardwood floors? This is a highly detailed DIY masterclass on everything related to installing your hardwood floor. We cover the tools needed including hardwood nailers, saws, and mallets. From there we will cover how to prepare the house for wood floors. Starting with subfloors and moving on to what trims need to be removed. From there we will cover how to set your starting line, how to work around different obstacles, and when to use what floor-nailing gun. We will cover moisture retarders to keep your wood floors safe and how to prevent them from squeaking. Hardwood floors are a huge investment and whether you're going to DIY them yourself or hire a pro, this video will teach you everything you need to know about installing new hardwood floors.
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[@lumberjackhardwoodsupply]

Would you install your own hardwood floors or hire a pro?

[@MorneMarais81]

Planning on cranking it out myself. Thanks to this masterclass, I feel pretty good about it! Excellent video!

[@lumberjackhardwoodsupply]

Awesome! Glad we could help. @@MorneMarais81

[@annadam]

If I could afford it, I would hire a pro. But I can't, so I'm tackling it myself. Been prepping the room and collecting tools and materials since Christmas, will lay the subfloor this weekend and hopefully start the actual floor next weekend. I've taken lots of notes, including from your video, which was very helpful. Thanks so much!

[@liberpater1342]

Masterclass? What about leveling the subfloor?

[@jtr789310]

I would not hire you, never put tar paper under a wood floor. You never would see an old times that know what they doing using tar paper. They would use Rosin Paper or even news paper but never tar paper. Paper is used only to stop floor from squeaking. Wood floor has to breath or it will cup.

[@als1023]

No BS, no music, no chatter, just straight up how to get it done right and learn to work at a good solid pace. Some excellent tips. Never thought about non-hardening glue, thanks for that !

[@jrafko]

Thank you! You are the first person who specifically answered a question about cleats hanging out and a crack in the tongue. I just started and I’m struggling already but you answered my question! Subscribed!

[@WhoDissGuy]

This is awesome. I ended up paying someone to put in our flooring but I still watched this. Your channel has been super helpful through the process of picking the hardwood flooring. Thank you.

[@lumberjackhardwoodsupply]

So glad to hear you've found it helpful!! Thanks!

[@PoBox-ix7lc]

I have watched almost all the videos on wood floor instal. Yours is the best. You answer so many questions I have. Thank you.

[@clarkpiper6007]

Flipping the board on the table saw is great!

[@8bailey8]

Great balance of how and why.

[@owen12397]

This is super valuable information! Excellent explanations and visuals

[@lumberjackhardwoodsupply]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

[@nativeamerican7372]

Thank you for this video. Always educational

[@markoshun]

Excellent. I came looking for a solution to changing directions and found the spline. So simple.. once you see it. Anyway, watched the whole video and will watch once more before starting job. Great job on this video.

[@cryptojacked]

this is a great vid

[@allysonrogers9701]

Professional quality video!

[@moralias104]

Awesome video

[@lumberjackhardwoodsupply]

Thank you!!

[@Charlieman.]

Superb. Would love to see a chevron pattern done. Super popular in new home builds in our area. Thanks!

[@ecstazyrm]

Good job brother! Thanks for sharing

[@casst346]

wow! great great high quality work!

[@gravelsandwich]

Great video mate, Thanks.

[@chucklynnegrew9003]

Great video with a lot o great info!

[@oscarvaldez7894]

Thank you sir.

[@patandderry8416]

Damned good video

[@PoBox-ix7lc]

Would you glue and staple 1"x12"x16' pine tg on 3/4 osb wood subfloor over crawalspace or vapor barrier w staples? Great work!

[@jillf7401]

Could you link the wood floor adhesive you used. There are many choices and I want to get the correct one for my install. Thanks!

[@jayzswayz4897]

if i want to go against the joists, i screw down another layer of subfloor? is there a depth I should be going for?

[@thaitran4527]

Any reason why you dont glue the enitre floor? If you went with a thicker board would there be an expectation to glue?

[@sonomafred]

For starters boards that you face nail at groove side, you used 15 ga finish nailer or 18ga brad (pin) nailer? And, if 15ga, can 18 ga also be used instead or not robust enough? I’m using pre finished 3/4” plank and want to minimize holes. Thanks for video!

[@lumberjackhardwoodsupply]

18 ga is fine if you glue it as well.

[@gracekim7902]

Great video! Thank you! You mentioned in one of your videos that vinyl is toxic ~ is the 15 pound roofing tar paper for underlayment also toxic since it’s made for outside? We need to buy underlayment for our hardwood floors and we are very confused with so many options. Thank you!!

[@gracekim7902]

Also does it matter if we use the 15 pound you’re using in the video or the 30 pound?

[@lumberjackhardwoodsupply]

30 lb is way to thick and will cause problems where it over laps. Your best option is aqua bar B, which is what we normally use. We just have roofing paper in this video because we were shooting a video on underlayments.

[@anhtuanb]

You mentioned about high quality nailer for wider boards 4in and up. I plan to install 5 in boards. What do you recommend? Thanks.

[@lumberjackhardwoodsupply]

You should probably glue and nail your floor then. It's called glue assist. You will need a glue special for wood floors like Berger Seidle's glues and a liquid applied moisture barrier.

[@anhtuanb]

@lumberjackhardwoodsupply Thanks. It doesn't seem Berger available here in US. Would Bostik Grip-N-Shield adhesive that has moisture vapor control be a good alternative? If not, anything you know of that is available in the US? Thanks.

[@ishorkc8121]

Nice job i have this work 10 year's experience can u give me this job i work UAE Raymond sports company im foolaring sanding and polishing polishing allsol working

[@frozenwalkway]

mann i need some primatech guns

[@lumberjackhardwoodsupply]

They are the way to go!

[@curtisferrier9822]

We dont use tar paper Been installing hardwood for 20 years never have i used it..

[@lumberjackhardwoodsupply]

Yeah, I honestly don't think its a big deal either if its over a dry basement or similar.

[@CorruptionZindabad]

lol it looks easy but trust me flooring is not easy

[@deanbrown8980]

That’s not a pin nailer. A pin nailer is 21 or 23 gauge. You’re using a 16 and 15 gauge finish nailer.