DIY Engineered Hardwood Flooring Install My Way! A to Z

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@ArtBySilver Год назад

I know you were super frustrated with that room transfer point, but seeing someone who is so competent at this also run into frustrating issues and having to redo stuff really helps me to feel comfortable with potentially doing this in the future! Thank you for working through it calmly (though I know you probably had a few choice words in mind haha).

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Tell me about it. Cheers!

@vincemucci2506 6 месяцев назад

I heard paper felt roof paper prevents squeaks after time ??

@dcharlebois 5 месяцев назад

I came here to say that same thing

@thastev0 Год назад

How did you know I needed this dad? My wife and I both call you dad….. you have completely changed and made renovations a more graspable thing… thank you dad.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Happy to be of some help. Cheers!

@saljablo2767 Год назад

Your wife calls Jeff daddy? Nice

@Section_230 Год назад

@@saljablo2767 At least he has a wife, Sally 🤪

@mikewilliams2486 Год назад

I love the raw real life stuff not being edited out. Good stuff.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Best to learn from someone else's mistakes. It keeps your head from frustration to see the fix!

@thecman26 Год назад

It's not just home improvement. It's also life improvement!

@Clayphish Год назад

Never remove the bloopers! This stuff is gold!

@EiroSpacer Год назад

I just want to give a heart felt thank you for all these A to Z tutorials you have made me feel like I can learn anything and made me a better man. I swear I will watch them all eventually.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Happy to share my experience. Cheers!

@tjanecki Год назад

I KNOW it is so frustrating to pull up boards, but we need to see this to make us better at the work we do in our own homes and give us the confidence to try. We can make it perfect! THANK YOU!

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

You can do it! Number 1 rule!!! don't move forward until you are happy with what you just did. Cheers!

@susangabriel5272 Год назад

Oh my goodness this is just in time!! I am getting ready to put hardwood in my home. I love watching your videos, I watch them all! You make it easy for this 60 year old FYI female to have the confidence to do any project around my home.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

You can do it! Cheers Susan!

@LarryTait1 Год назад

I love the splines. A small block plane in your tool box is a must! Shaves the spline sticking out nicely.

@JoeGrossi-jf5ic Год назад

Thanks for the Great tip on the 30 degree angle cut for the last board at the wall. Never thought of that.👍

@louisel.sinniger2057 Год назад

Thank you. Love the project. Since I am renovating my home mostly alone this is just what I needed. Appreciate your humor

@Shuker007 8 месяцев назад

Great video. Thank you for showing the mistakes, and the solutions. That’s what makes this channel so honest and valuable.

@flatroc1 7 месяцев назад

You are amazing at handling screw ups ! I've worked with too many guys that start red faced throwing stuff around when dealing with issues on job, never mind on camera. Great job, thanks for vid.

@moneymakingtee1332 Год назад

Between you & the excellent laborer, I’ve learned a lot & I’ve been able to actually put some work in and get great results

@jcdiaz2xm Год назад

Man!! You have the patience of a saint! Awesome work awesome personality. Love the videos

@lohe Год назад

Jeff for the vacuum check out the dustopper snaps onto a 5 gallon bucket and helps save your filter. And if you have a good HP shop vac can even run 2 for even better separation. Then you only have to snap the top off and dump your 5 gallon bucket. I take my setup a step further because I run a hepa filter and not cheap to replace so I also use the bag for the vacuum. I was doing a huge woodworking project with tons of sanding filter would clog very quickly without this setup. After I haven’t even filled 1 bag yet because most everything collects in the bucket. HD typically stock them.

@mouthfulacoque3580 Год назад

i love when the comments are just as educational as the video

@damianwelch475 Год назад

Appreciate your hard work and effort to teach!! Salute

@jimreitenbach6023 Год назад

Again nice job👍 I've done 1500 sq ft of 3/4" various widths . It's not easy but turned out great. Saved thousands for sure. 😁

@mrspade404 Год назад

6:46 years ago I installed pre-finished bamboo floors with a similar adhesive. Same thing about there being nothing to remove it on the finished surface once it dries. It was so frustrating to work with and we ended up with several little drips or finger prints in the adhesive. Of all things, we managed to get it all off using those MrClean Magic Erasers and a ton of elbow grease! It did slightly buff the finish to a different shine, but it was so fine that with a little polishing/cleaning we managed to hide 99% of all visible differences. Worked better than a fine sandpaper. Not saying you should do this, but as a last result - it did work for us.

@jamesf6754 10 месяцев назад

If you DO have potential for moisture problems, the Blue roll out mat with the foam mold resistant bottom is top notch. I believe it's called DMX. I used it on my in-laws basement 7 years ago, with 3/4 inch plywood, and that floor looks the same it did the day I put it in.

@RetroGameDungeon Год назад

That transition cut was sweet!

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

cheers. the most important spot in the room.

@number1pappy Год назад

We installed LVP throughout our home. We actually do like it ,especially considering what the floor looked like before. However......my wife and I have both agreed that we wished we had at least installed engineered hardwood as it just has a better feel and look. To be honest, the cost is what made our decision. With all the cost of a full renovation, it gets really expensive real qwick. Had we just had a floor to renovate, without question, we would have chosen engineered hardwood if not actual hardwood. Thanks for the video!

@PMTcommenter Год назад

Really appreciate showing all the “mess ups” because lord know if you’re doing them, so will I 😂. Now I know what to do if/when it happens to more… and what to try to avoid

@hafeezurrahman1000 Год назад

Great video Jeff ...as always you da best ❤️👍

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers!

@ampheat Год назад

great video with excellent worker, really useful. THANK YOU

@running_rich Год назад

Great tip on avoiding Tapcons or other existing fasteners!

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Cheers!

@calvinnichols3607 4 месяца назад

Jeff, I would like to put hard wood in but we will be doing laminate of some sort. Great video on engineered wood. Honestly I appreciate you working through tough cuts and mistakes as I am sure mose people here. You make it real for all of us and that is a credit to your teaching style. Thank you!

@tribalm0nkey Год назад

Really enjoyed this video

@MrChavell118 Год назад

I really needed this video Thanks 👍🏾

@brizzle3903 6 месяцев назад

Hardwood in a basement? The owners must’ve gone MAD! 😂 I randomly stumbled upon this channel and I’ve been binge watching videos all day This channel will come in handy when I get to DIY projects in my soon to be home

@VC-Toronto Год назад

For the vacuum, get a cyclone attachment (Dust Deputy etc) and this will take over 90% of the stuff out of the equation before hitting the vacuum itself. Add a drywall filter bag into the mix and you end up with a combination that maintains flow and is easy to keep clean. I have a HEPA filter on the vacuum, and any dust that escapes the cyclone and gets past the filter bag will get trapped.

@codyschwoch5451 Год назад

Moral of the story for all the people that think they know what they’re doing and they make mistakes. Just take your time measure twice cut once do it right the first time or don’t do it at all. This is one of the few RU-vidrs that show you how to do it the right way, and if he makes mistakes, he shows you how to fix them and do it right

@JustNel Год назад

I yelled at the tv "it's not flush" 😫 but it's good to see how to remove and that folks make mistakes. Great video

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

LOL. I was too. Cheers!

@alfredcoates1422 Год назад

Just for future reference. Acclimation time is only a guide line. You don't know if the wood is properly acclimated until you take moisture readings of the wood flooring and compare that with the relative humidity and temperature but of the room so the wood can reach it's EMC . Also installing flooring like this you should put a moisture barrier like aqua b.

@SkillzMillz83 6 месяцев назад

Exactly what I was going to comment. This is exactly what no one cares about these days. And did he seal the concrete underneath?

@vladimirleontyev9399 Год назад

Quick tip, on starting the line without waiting a day before u can install rest of the floor. Do the same thing, except gluing, get ur first board firmly screw to the floor and start installing rest of the room. Than unscrew straight edge, use reverse tongue and go other direction. This way u don't need to face nail ur finish plank and fill in holes. When u finishing ur room, and can't use staple gun anymore, of course use glue, but still nail ur boards, through the tongue, same way as u use staple gun. And use floor jack, to tighten the boards together against the wall. Put some scrap boards against the wall, not to damage it. And then just face nail very last board, right where u install the base board, no holes fill. Base board will cover it.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

another great way of doing it. Cheers!

@vladimirleontyev9399 Год назад

Yeah, u could also lay paper down, to prevent squeaky floor, and also work as a vapor barrier. Usually sell it hardwood sections in HD

@rickroll9086 Год назад

@@vladimirleontyev9399 Glue and paper don’t work together. Most installations of wide (7”) engineered flies require glue (proper floor adhesive, not PL) and staples. You won’t get squeaking floors w adhesive.

@jillkaiser1747 2 месяца назад

Glad to see the pro makes mistakes, not gloating, glad that you do it too.👍and you can show me how to fix without throwing the gun.

@knoxlowe1 Год назад

Loved the intro!! :)

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Cheers I appreciate the feedback!

@RobZajac Год назад

I'm a licensed electrician. I don't believe in this video but in others I've seen you talk about the codes of other trades and to not fuck the next guy or make his job harder. Lots of respect for that bud. Very neat channel. Subscribe earned! Also you don't edit your show to not show mistakes. Love your attitude! Springfield, Ma

@jimmbrooks 6 месяцев назад

For those watching, I want to preface my comments with the following : 1. I love Jeff and think he brings a great set of knowledge and skills to the DIYer. I have watched a ton of his videos and respected him for putting his work out for all to see and make comments on. 2. I have been a professional flooring installer for 20+ years I noticed in your installation that you made two common mistakes. 1. You installed in a stair step or stair case manner. This makes the floors pattern look very repetitive or, at least, you can tell how you ran the floor. You should always make sure you stair step no more than two consecutive rows and break the stair step with a longer board 2. Where your short ends are on each board should be spaced no closer than the width of the board you're using. There are quite a few places in this install that have the end of one board only 2-3 from the end of the row in front of it. This is for two reasons, 1. Esthetically, it looks much better when spaced further appart, 2. Structually, the closer two ends are to each other, the more likelihood of gaps opening up precisely where that occurs.

@ronniefromOR Год назад

Looks great

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Thanks!

@andresytsma866 Год назад

another great video!! thnaks a lot!!

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Cheers!

@cupcup5 5 дней назад

I was so scared that nail was going to shoot out while you had that gun pointed toward yourself!! I know what you are doing, but it still made me nervous. lol :)

@louisel.sinniger2057 Год назад

S__t happens, as long as you keep your integrity and go back and fix it. Patience!. Believe it or not I enjoy laying a floor. As long as I am not in a hurry I find it relaxing.

@antoniog9814 8 месяцев назад

28:28 After watching Jeff fix mistake after mistake, I must admit that, "Here's my next trick!" had me laughing!

@mgjk Год назад

Glad to hear a professional paranoid around PL glue.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

we all should be. that stuff can destroy a job. Cheers!

@stevem2245 Год назад

You rock man. It's hard for me to say but you have Bob Villa beat.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Cheers Steve!

@detskysade2581 5 месяцев назад

THANK YOU!

@rolfbjorn9937 Год назад

Get the Dustopper / or a Dust Deputy,((or make your own centrifugal dust separator "cyclone" bucket)) AND use the vacuum with a good bag and fine dust filter, , and get the floor attachment with brushes on it for the vacuum. You'll vacuum out cement bags with a clean filter and a faster removal of the dust on the flor at the end. No brooming and throwing dust in the air or killing vacuums

@saljablo2767 Год назад

Stair stepping in the thumbnail lol

@danieldelgado1052 Год назад

Great video Jeff. When is the next live? I'm a**hole deep in remodeling the house I just closed on and I can't wait to send in pictures!

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

setting the date soon. check the banner on the channel for updates. Cheers!

@billsedutto8824 Год назад

Now I don’t feel so bad that I once put 18ga nails in my 16ga nailer. (They we’re out of the box in a drawer and I thought they were 16ga.) Cheers Jeff!

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

life happens. Cheers!

@Jonas-ox8iv Год назад

I'm kinda glad he had those issues because it shows he's human even though he knows everything about every trade

@user990077 Год назад

I had a Craftsman pin nailer that jammed up so much I had to toss it. I use a DeWalt 18 gauge gun now even though it is huge.

@jefffuhr2393 Год назад

"Oh, YOU did this." versus "Whoa, you DID this?"... Priceless. (around @33:40)

@luo6963 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for explaining which way wood expands.And the trick with the pocket door! I wouldn’t have thought of that. Thank you also for the reminder that nothing is square and you’re always going to have to be figuring things out on the fly.

@tomclaypoole170 Год назад

Id love to see a video about wood flooring on a concrete slab

@tomclaypoole170 Год назад

Never mind

@jamesrounds4225 Год назад

Thanks for all your information Jeff. I have an issue with my vinyl plank flooring. It seems to have twisted. Pretty sure it was my installation. Any ideas of how to restraten flooring ?

@cornbreadreturns296 6 месяцев назад

I could honestly watch you do this floor all day. Just a master craftsman at work... thanks!

@StfuFFS Год назад

Here's the thing, if you have a transition like right at 14:00 where you have 2 angles, one of which is 90 and the other is unknown, woodworkers have a way of finding that angle and it's a tool that everyone has seen but not many know how to use effectively: a T-bevel. You loosen the screw on the T-bevel, take your handle side and lay it up against your 90 and then line up the blade against the angle and tighten your screw. You now have the angle of the cut or sand your flooring needs make it fit. So now take the T-bevel and lay the handle against the long edge of your floor and you'll see how far you need to and to get it flush. Or, take your chopsaw and lay the handle against the fence with the hinge under the blade and bring the blade down and rotate until it's aligned with the blade of the T-bevel. Now your chopsaw will (THEORETICALLY!) make the correct cut each time. 😆 YMMV. And I'm sure you already knew this Jeff but for anyone else who looked at a T-bevel and never knew what it was for, "Fun With Weird Old-timey Tools".

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Cheers. I am just trying to teach how to do it great and easy. Cheers!

@StfuFFS Год назад

@@HomeRenoVisionDIY i figured. I am one of those "old tools aficionados" and the T-bevel is such a cheap way (less than $10) to solve something I'd bet the pyramid builders even struggled with 5000 years ago. It wouldn't even surprise me if someone told me they had invented it back then.

@RaNdOmSuPSiR Год назад

Floor insulation … currently have hardwood floors on an addition to the house and it’s on concrete slab. Looking for idea to minimize the cold draft from the floors and what I can do to help the freezing floors. 10-15 degree difference from main part of house.

@keyun211 Год назад

Help, please. First, thanks for showing it's great help. Now my house has builder installed glued hardwood and previous owner installed floating hardwood on top of it. Due to this, all door trim got cut off to fit, so if we remove all hardwood, then door trim will have a huge gap. How can we fix it since we wanted to remove both layers of wood. Any advice

@knoxlowe1 Год назад

One thing that I've always heard, let the boxes of new flooring sit in the room for a day or two. This acclimates the new flooring to the interior temperature and humidity before installation and minimizes future expansion and contraction.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

I went with 1 week on this project just because I had way too much wood stored in 1 space. Cheers!

@flatroc1 7 месяцев назад

LoL. Question... Do You Tubers walk around all day long, talking to themselves in everything they do ? LoL. Thanks for your vids, they're invaluable. I've had young helpers watch you work so they know how to act and get along on a job.

@sammyfrank4875 11 месяцев назад

Get a new blade on your chop saw it won’t cut those 45 degree angles leaving chips in wood. Your blade is smoking. Also why is there so much stair pattern in the layout?

@alexandrepiche5609 Год назад

Hell yeah!

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

stay till the end. this one has 100 tips. Cheers!

@alexandrepiche5609 Год назад

@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Will do! I just realized I used this exact adhesive for gluing a baseboard trim to my ceramic floor. Well shit.

@alexchavez5500 Год назад

Hello Jeff I installed re -engineered wood floor a few years ago but I have an issue in high traffic areas it has lost its color and actually faded in some areas .what can I do or do you have a video on refinishing or staining the wood floor thanks

@ih3956 Год назад

Hey, instead of sweeping the drywall compound on the floor, have u used a vortex with a bucket under it? 90% of plaster goes into bucket and saves your filter

@ChrisB-xs4un 3 месяца назад

Great video !! What size staples or nails are you using with the nailer ? I’m doing 3/4 in engineered and 15.5 gauge staples but it’s splitting the tongue and seems too much or too powerful !

@pavlokraievskyi2391 Год назад

I been getting ton of smoke from my miter saw until I bought I new blade. Oh man what a difference..like butter

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

A good blade is what makes it safe. dull blades and knives are when accidents happen. Cheers!

@Murzington Год назад

Pretty good video. The only thing missing was your Bob Villa style outro.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

I didn't know that was a thing. Cheers i will have to check that out.

@tribalm0nkey Год назад

If I’m laying this stuff in a bedroom and under the carpet is floor boards do I need to put osb sheet boarding on top of that to get a flat surface? As there’s gaps between the floor boards. Thank you 🙏

@Ruben87084 8 месяцев назад

Love your channel. I live in Austin Texas in a 19 year old single story Slab on grade home . My question is can engineered hardwood flooring be glued on slab? Also do I need to add an underneath?

@DIYRC Год назад

Veryy cool

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Cheers!

@davedeece9380 4 месяца назад

I am doing 6"inch plank with nail and blu) glue assit laying onto subfloor. Do I need an underlayment?

@BeneathWalls Год назад

It sounds like you may need to replace the bumper on your flooring nailer. Our Bostitch was having the same issues a couple weeks ago. Cheers!

@vladimirleontyev9399 Год назад

He doesn't, because it's rental remember.

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

I actually had to replace it as it stopped working. You can see the grease coming out of the top. It had done too many floors by that point for sure. Cheers!

@barbarasmith1888 10 месяцев назад

what would you suggest for flooring in a RV that is subject to extreme heat? We tried cork and that worked for about 8 years.

@issaqumsieh1603 6 месяцев назад

Why didn't you put the vapor barrier? and in case you do, how do you put the glow against the VB?

@zajohoti4947 6 месяцев назад

What is the color of your flooring? Love it

@mz4420 8 месяцев назад

Hi Jeff, I'm a fan of your informative videos. I am a subscriber and shop at your Amazon store to support. I have engineered wood glued on slab. It has developed gaps that are 1/8th of an inch and larger. Could you please let me know how to fix it? Lots of videos are about just moving the pieces but that is not an option because my home floor is glued to the slab. Thanks for your help.❤

@VergiliusNYC Год назад

love the elevator music. can i get that download if i become a DIY member?

@WatchJason Год назад

So you can start in the middle and go either way tongue or groove doesn’t matter? If it’s a 9.5” wide plank is it required for adhesive?

@c-c7792 Год назад

Do you have an engineered hardwood acclimation video? Do you need to take the boards out of the box, just open the ends or do nothing but wait? I have 2 stacks of boxes with 8 boxes on each stack

@coopcoo Год назад

Not the topic but I have a 1965 house, watched your basement video that said I shouldn't do it lol but have you ever done metal framing and a radon vent?

@Josesaenzviz Год назад

I’m going to install hardwood over my current engineered flooring. Do I need an underlay under my hardwood or anything else between the floors?…or can I just install the hardwood directly over the engineered?

@timsikora9356 Год назад

Is laying floor on a slab house the same as a basement installation? What underlayment, vapor barriers and other considerations are there?

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

in most cases it is a totally different situation. slab floors use adhesive to install in most cases. Cheers!

@mransom565 Год назад

What is the particular product you’re using here called? When I’m looking for “Engineered hardwood” most of what I’m finding is vinyl core laminate with a hardwood veneer. If I’m looking for plywood with a hardwood wear layer, how should I find it?

@pirakoXX Год назад

Too many forget this cheap and "life-saving" element when they install hardwood floors where there are living spaces underneath. (I know, this is a basement and can be the exception) When you install hardwood floors directly on plywood, concrete, etc., then ALWAYS roll out a thin layer of insulation/sound reduction (one made for this purpose!) between the wood/concrete under the floor and the new floor, and always, always when you have living space underneath. It will reduce the sound from every single step or any movement directly on the floor in the room AND the sounds from talking, singing, crying, the TV, or any sound/noise will be a lot louder for the people in the rooms underneath without this thin, cheap element. I've tried to live in an apartment for a few months, where the family above me had (hard)wood floors, which were laid without any form of sound reduction, and never, ever will I be in that situation OR bring anyone else in that situation! (This family was so nice, all of them, and I never blamed them, but I just could not live with so much noise!) At least NOT without doing all I can to reduce the sounds from the upstairs rooms with hardwood floors, and the best part is, it's a one-time very cheap investment, as (hard)wood floors can last for decades, also in families with active children, pets, etc. and they are very easy to clean, can look a lot better and for sure also are better for our health than wall to wall carpets.

@chuckb1448 Год назад

Hey friends, I am about to lay a floating wood floor in my bathroom. I installed a Round shower base, I am concerned what technique I'm supposed to use getting proper measurements around the base so that I can cut the floor. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

@frangiew9076 Год назад

Your beautiful ........We need to see real problems and how you handle them....like Silversoma said, it helps us being more comfortable in tackling a job...I've been debating with myself whether I should tackle installing my hardwood floor myself.

@DanisBuoy 3 месяца назад

You have spray paint in Canada?? I thought that stuff couldn't be imported! The videos are great! But help me learn more, spray paint?!?

@dandebbieminert5712 Год назад

What if the basement floor gets wet in 15 years from a plumbing leak, failed water heater, appliance leak or a drain back-up? I like your flooring concept for that basement but most basements get some water some time. I'll have to find a different floor system for my new basement, one that's either serviceable or less labor/cost to replace.

@marcin4497 Год назад

Hi Jeff. Maybe you can suggest what type of an engineering floor is best when you have a pet (1 year old mid size dog) ? Went today to a local store and I really like maple but it`s a softwood and prone to scratches. Initially, I wanted to install a vinyl as they have gotten better, but something is missing. Something other than oak. Thanks M

@HomeRenoVisionDIY Год назад

Maple is a hardwood and is great for floors. the best kept secret is buy wood from your region as it performs best with your climate. don't get distressed or textured flooring if you have pets. they will scratch it up. instead get a smooth finish and keep the nails trimmed. Cheers!