Water can also damage this engineered floor. Therefore, Somerset engineered hardwood flooring is not appropriate for bathrooms and other rooms with high level of moisture. If you do so, it will cause warping, buckling, or even staining and these issues are not covered by the warranty. Anyway, these problems also happen to solid hardwood.
However, you hardwood floor is sanded and refinished so that it must be replaced. Of course, you will need to pay more. When it comes to the price, Somerset engineered hardwood flooring costs different from one to another. It depends on where you purchase it. Anyway, it usually costs from 5 to 6 dollars per square foot.
It may be more expensive than other brands of engineered hardwood. Anyway, it is really worth it. Compared to solid wood floors, of course it is less expensive.
However, the quality is same. Even more, it offers extra benefits. Even though it is more expensive, you will save money on maintenance. In fact, it can be refinished so that you should not replace it to make it look new again. If you consider installing this floor yourself, you will need to have some tools.
Besides that, you also have to follow the guided instructions. In addition, you also must have a lot of time to do this job. In fact, installing this floor consumes a lot of time and effort. First of all, you have to test for moisture. Make sure that the moisture level is not too high. After that, you need to prepare subfloors. Then, what you have to do is to lay out the flooring. Next, you must cut planks as required.
Regardless, the installer must understand the equipment and test methods required to properly evaluate moisture on every hardwood-flooring job. The single biggest variable — operator error. The installer is responsible to test and record photos moisture conditions on every job.
Basements and Crawlspaces: Basement conditions will change from season to season and may affect the flooring above. Finished basements are normally maintained similarly with the above living space, but be sure the end user understands how any changes will affect flooring above the basement. Treat any unfinished basement as unconditioned space.
Crawl space ventilation is critical to avoiding crawl space related moisture issues. The minimum net area of ventilation openings is 1 square foot for each square feet of under-floor space area; unless the ground surface is covered by a Class I vapor retarder material. Where a Class I vapor retarder material is used, the minimum net area of ventilation openings is 1 square foot for each 1, square feet of under-floor space area.
One such ventilating opening shall be within 3 feet of each corner of the building. These crawl spaces may result in a balanced condition below and above the flooring system. Substrates - Wood [NWFA ]: Wood Subfloors: Wood flooring is not intended to add structural strength or stiffness to a subfloor; the wood flooring installation is only as good as the subfloor beneath it.
Plywood subfloor panels should conform to the most-current U. Voluntary Product Standard PS 1 performance standard on the date it was manufactured. Oriented strand board OSB subfloor panels should conform to the governing version U. Voluntary PS 2 on the date it was manufactured. Single layer subfloor panels should be installed continuous over two or more spans, with the long panel dimension strength axis perpendicular to floor trusses or joists. All panel edges not supported continuously with framing shall be tongue and groove.
To minimize the potential for floor squeaks, all subfloor panels should be glued and nailed or screwed to the floor framing using recommended fasteners and subfloor adhesives conforming to ASTM D or APA Specification AFG Both layers must be fully acclimated see acclimation section , and gapping and fastening requirements remain as for single layer subfloors. This top layer may alternately be installed diagonal to the base layer.
No base vs. Fastening schedule should be the same as for single layer subfloors. All end joints require full bearing on a joist, fastened with a minimum 8d rosin-coated or ring shank nails or equivalent. Wood subfloors - conditions required: Subfloors must be structurally sound. Document any such conditions with notes in the job file including photographs. Subfloors must be flat. Level is typically not necessary, but reasonably flat is very important. There are various means of correcting subfloor flatness; for more information see NWFA Installation Guidelines, page Subfloors must be dry.
The builder is responsible to control moisture during the building process. The installer must confirm subfloor moisture conditions are suitable before installing any hardwood floor. Any damage due to moisture exposure swelling, distortion, etc. Subfloors must be clean. Remove any debris present, and address any contamination that may compromise the installation. Lightweight concrete is not suitable for direct glue-down of Somerset solid hardwood flooring.
Subfloor Toppings may be used to flatten or smooth concrete, but must be compatible with the adhesive chosen and meet psi, same as the base slab itself.
Topping must also be completely dry before Somerset hardwood flooring installation. Document slab conditions including photos and notes in the job file. The concrete surface over which Somerset hardwood flooring is being installed direct glue-down must be compatible with the adhesive chosen.
That includes: Free of any contaminants that may compromise adhesive bond. The term engineered turns a lot of people off just because they think they are not getting their money's worth.
The main issue to consider is where do you live, and where in the house you will be installing the new wood floor. Most engineered can be either glued down as well as nailed. Solid can only be nailed. No matter which you choose, as long as you choose a good quality engineered or solid floor I'm sure you will be happy with the the outcome.
I just bought a new build home and have had the same debate - and after doing a lot of research on the topic, I've settled on engineered hardwood floors. Depending on the climate where you live, engineered hardwood can last longer. I live in Canada and due to the changing temperatures, the wood wood flooring will expand and contract regularly, which causes warping in solid hardwood floors.
Engineered hardwood withstands the switch in temperatures better due to its different layers. We have tile at our back entry butting directly up to our wood floor with no transition strip and it look great and has no problems.
Also tile butts directly to hardwood at the wood stairs at the top of photo. I wouldn't recommend a transition strip, as it would really break up the continuity.
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When you are thinking about hardwood flooring for your home, an important consideration is whether to select solid or engineered flooring. At Somerset Hardwood Flooring, we offer an array of floorings for your selection and nearly all of them are offered in both solid and engineered hardwood construction. Somerset Hardwood Flooring, headquartered in Somerset, Kentucky, is located in the Appalachian timberlands.
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