At the bottom we provide links to posts on the tools we use and frequently recommend for hardwood.
Installing 3 4 inch hardwood flooring.
3 4 inch cdx plywood is preferred and 3 4 inch osb is acceptable.
Hardwood floors are durable beautiful and a great diy project.
They are available in 3 4 inch thickness as well as low profile styles that are 5 16 to 5 8 inch thick which are a good or installing over existing flooring.
Make sure you have a sturdy subfloor.
Each subfloor has separate installation guidelines.
For hardwood products greater than 3 wide the moisture content.
1 x 6 or larger or sleepers 2 x 4 inch.
W x varying l solid hardwood flooring 20 sq ft case 3 49.
T x 2 1 4 in.
Subfloor and the hardwood flooring must not exceed 4.
Learn how to install solid hardwood flooring with a few simple tools.
Like unfinished hardwood floors the prefinished types typically have tongue and groove edges on all sides.
Bruce american originals natural red oak 3 4in.
3 4 solid hardwood flooring installation instructions.
Solid wood floors should not be installed in basements or below grade.
We first ran this article in 2010.
It provides detailed instructions for installing hardwood flooring over a wood substructure.