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Know these flooring installation techniques
You need to be aware of
the different types of installation because installation can affect
your time, budget, and preparation. You'll know what to expect, and
the process will run more smoothly. The following is a guide to the
different types of installation, but, as always, come in to speak to
one of our experts at Rhodes Carpet & Installation,
your flooring company in Washington, PA, if you
still have questions.
Traditional tongue and groove
This is the only
flooring installation technique used for solid hardwood flooring.
The boards, which already come with
protrusions and grooves, are fitted together, edge to edge, nailed
down, with possibly several finishes and stain required coats.
Subfloors may need to be repaired and restored, adding to the
processing time.
The floating floor--no nails or glue needed
Luxury vinyl, laminate
flooring, and engineered hardwood flooring can all be floating
floors. Floating floors have a locking mechanism, so pieces click
together, mat, then hover over the subfloor. The advantage of a
floating floor is that it can easily pick up the pieces and move the
flooring to another room or house. Loose lay is a version of the
floating floor without the locking mechanism; it's sometimes used for
sheet vinyl.
The stretch in the carpet installation
The most common type of
rug placement is to place tack strips, thin wooden bands with nails,
around the room's perimeter. The padding is then placed inside the
tack strips, and the carpet is secured and stretched with a power
stretcher, a long tool with tines at the end. Power stretchers
firmly push the rug to the wall so it is taut and won't move, and now
many manufacturer warranties specify their use in their warranty
installation requirements.
Other installation methods are glue down, which is as it sounds, and peel and stick. Peel and stick are often used for vinyl composite tiles (VCT) or carpet tiles. The products, which come in numerous colors and patterns, come with a self-adhesive backing and can be an excellent solution for an inexpensive spruce-up.
Our experts will give you a quality, craftsman-like residential or commercial flooring installation, one that will become the jewel in the crown of your home. Visit us to explore our full inventory and learn more about our services, including custom area rugs, area rug binding, a free flooring installation quote, and more. The Rhodes Carpet & Installation showroom is in Washington, PA and we service Washington County, PA.
Other installation methods are glue down, which is as it sounds, and peel and stick. Peel and stick are often used for vinyl composite tiles (VCT) or carpet tiles. The products, which come in numerous colors and patterns, come with a self-adhesive backing and can be an excellent solution for an inexpensive spruce-up.
Our experts will give you a quality, craftsman-like residential or commercial flooring installation, one that will become the jewel in the crown of your home. Visit us to explore our full inventory and learn more about our services, including custom area rugs, area rug binding, a free flooring installation quote, and more. The Rhodes Carpet & Installation showroom is in Washington, PA and we service Washington County, PA.