ᐅ Floating solid hardwood flooring installation—any experiences?
Created on: 19 Sep 2020 12:14
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pagoni2020
Hello,
since we have screwed solid wood planks on joists in almost the entire house for many years and really liked it, we are now considering whether to choose solid wood planks again in the new house, but this time with underfloor heating and therefore directly on the screed.
We do not want an adhesive floor, so we are looking for experiences with floating solid wood plank installations.
since we have screwed solid wood planks on joists in almost the entire house for many years and really liked it, we are now considering whether to choose solid wood planks again in the new house, but this time with underfloor heating and therefore directly on the screed.
We do not want an adhesive floor, so we are looking for experiences with floating solid wood plank installations.
Bertram100 schrieb:
I thought from the posts by @pagoni2020 that floating parquet flooring does have a slight bounce. And I would really like to achieve that. Be careful with that – it needs to be done properly. Friends of ours made a mistake while installing floating flooring and since then they have a slight smacking noise when it bounces. Even after a year, it hasn’t settled.
A bit of bounce sounds good in theory, but it can also cause unwanted noises. For me, it’s clear that I will glue down my parquet!
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pagoni202028 Nov 2020 13:15@OWLer It would be interesting to know how they did it or what they did "wrong." If the floorboards are screwed down, they don’t really flex or move noticeably. However, it could be that the insulation underneath is laid floating, like in systems from, for example, Steico, which I actually prefer. We screwed our floorboards onto joists, and those joists were fixed to the structural subfloor, so nothing creaked.
I want to think it over again beforehand whether to go with the floating or screwed solution. The floating option is intended to decouple the insulation/joists from the floor for soundproofing reasons, and of course, it’s quicker to install. Since soundproofing will hardly matter for us, I would be interested in the screwed option, if that’s possible.
Did you screw down the floorboards, and what does the substructure look like?
I want to think it over again beforehand whether to go with the floating or screwed solution. The floating option is intended to decouple the insulation/joists from the floor for soundproofing reasons, and of course, it’s quicker to install. Since soundproofing will hardly matter for us, I would be interested in the screwed option, if that’s possible.
Did you screw down the floorboards, and what does the substructure look like?
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Bertram10022 Dec 2020 17:56I just want to briefly share that I have now installed floating parquet flooring (on a screed with underfloor heating), and it is actually more comfortable than a glued-down floor. So, I can recommend it.
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pagoni202022 Dec 2020 17:57I thought so. Just yesterday, I walked on a glued-down hardwood floor that felt "rock hard."
Do you have some pictures?
Did you fasten them with staples?
Do you have some pictures?
Did you fasten them with staples?
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Bertram10022 Dec 2020 18:03Pictures will only be available the day after tomorrow. The floor has been oiled, and I am currently not allowed to walk on it.
The floor itself is a prefabricated parquet (with some kind of layered subfloor and an oak surface layer of x mm) with tongue and groove joints. At the sides, between the first and second rows, wood glue was applied into the groove. Otherwise, all pieces simply fit together.
The underlay is a type of foam rubber with an aluminum moisture barrier, with a total thickness of only 3–4 mm (1/8–5/32 inch).
The floor was oiled with a nearly transparent hard wax oil.
The person who installed the floor was very friendly. I prefer having nice craftsmen in the house rather than grumpy ones. That even makes the floor a little more beautiful than it already is. 😀
I will share photos the day after tomorrow. 🙂
The floor itself is a prefabricated parquet (with some kind of layered subfloor and an oak surface layer of x mm) with tongue and groove joints. At the sides, between the first and second rows, wood glue was applied into the groove. Otherwise, all pieces simply fit together.
The underlay is a type of foam rubber with an aluminum moisture barrier, with a total thickness of only 3–4 mm (1/8–5/32 inch).
The floor was oiled with a nearly transparent hard wax oil.
The person who installed the floor was very friendly. I prefer having nice craftsmen in the house rather than grumpy ones. That even makes the floor a little more beautiful than it already is. 😀
I will share photos the day after tomorrow. 🙂
Bertram100 schrieb:
I just want to briefly share that I have now installed floating parquet flooring (over screed with underfloor heating), and it really is more comfortable than a glued floor. So I can recommend it. Tell me more about your choice.
I am also planning to install engineered wood flooring almost everywhere and can’t decide whether to go with floating or glued.
So far, I have only installed floating floors myself, but I have seen glued floors in relatives’ homes.
Both options have advantages and disadvantages, so I have been leaning toward glued flooring for my own house.
Mainly because it feels like something more permanent. Also, it seems like the benefits for underfloor heating and large continuous surface areas outweigh for glued floors!?
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