Importantly, some people think they know how long 8 inches is, and their measurements often come up short. Use a tape measure to check. To give your beautiful bamboo planks added protection against moisture , you should lay a 3-in-1 underlayment on the subfloor, preferably one with a self-adhering strip to assist in securing the rolls to each other once laid out.
As a bonus, it also helps to soundproof the room. Remember that some underlayments are installed differently than others, so make sure to read the installation instructions that come with the underlayment itself.
For example, some underlayments are installed with the plastic moisture barrier film facing down , while others are installed with the film facing up. This means there will be room for the floor to expand safety if there are big humidity changes. You can establish your working line by measuring the midpoint between the two walls and putting down a chalk line.
Make sure to leave the expansion space! Depending on the shape of your room and how it connects to other rooms with visible bamboo flooring, you may choose to start in the top corner, in the center of the room, or at a doorway. It would help if you made sure the first row is firmly in place before installing subsequent rows.
Otherwise, your floor alignment may get out of whack. You can always lay a heavy flooring box or two on the first row to keep it from moving. Use the mallet to keep the planks in place. If the planks are not snugly fit, remove them and attempt a tighter fit with new planks.
The longer you leave it, the more difficult it will be to fix. Repeat the instructions above until you reach the last row. The final row may need to be cut lengthwise using the table saw to fit in the remaining space. Then, all you need to do is place something heavy on them and leave them overnight to set. Luckily, the floating method of installation works over almost any subfloor , except for cushion vinyl and rubber tiles.
You can install a floating bamboo floor over:. Floating the planks under something heavy could damage the planks. Now, we want to hear your thoughts in the comments below.
Categories: Flooring. However, we suggest that you contact the manufacturer of your floor to see if they have any specific instructions for your preferred installation method. Rapid heating or excessive heat may damage the flooring or finish.
If installing glueless-click bamboo on concrete, the concrete should be fully cured 30 — 60 days before beginning preparation for flooring. For both wood and concrete subfloors, the radiant heat should be turned on for approximately one week to ensure excess moisture is removed. Turn the system off for at least 24 before beginning the installation. After the bamboo flooring is installed, the system may be turned back on. It is important the system be returned to the operating temperature slowly , preferably over 24 — 48 hours.
Depending on the type of locking system that comes with your glueless-click bamboo floor, you can install the planks one of two different ways or sometimes both — varies by manufacturer. Move the plank gently up and down while pushing forward.
The plank will then automatically fold into place. You can either insert the tongue into the groove or the groove on to the tongue. The tongue in groove method is most common, and also the easiest. Never force the plank to lay flat, always help it to fold into position. See Diagrams A-1 through A Method B : You can also tap the planks into place with a tapping block and hammer without lifting the planks.
The planks should not be tapped together with a single tap. To avoid damaging the plank, you must tap them together gradually. See Diagrams B-1 and B Remove all wall base or molding, and undercut door trims if needed.
When installing over concrete or a crawl space, you will need to use a vapor barrier; you can use polyethylene film 6 mm or more thickness for this purpose Figure 1. Overlap the seams by 4 — 6 inches Put down the plastic film as necessary until you complete that section, this will help to keep the moisture barrier from getting damaged. Allow the film to run up the wall a short distance; then trim so it will be covered by wall molding Figure 2. When starting the installation, it is important to take time to plan the installation; accurate measurements will allow you to avoid having to cut small strips when you reach the other side of the room.
If necessary, you may need to trim the starting row width so that you can avoid very thin strips of flooring when you reach the other side of the room. To start, the sides of the planks that will go next to the wall will need to have the tongue portion removed Figure 3 to allow room for expansion.
You will also need to take a board and cut off one third; these two pieces will be used to begin the second and third rows. Follow the procedures shown in Figures 4.
Be sure to use spacers or scrap pieces of flooring along the wall to maintain expansion gap. At this point, you can avoid a stair step joint pattern by using the pieces of boards cut off when finishing a row or cut new ones. Be sure these pieces are at least 8 inches mm long. Always keep the end joints at least 8 inches mm apart. You can then finish the room as shown in Figures 4. Please Note: Be sure there is sufficient room for expansion along all walls, under door frames, and around any pipes or fixtures attached to or come through the subfloor.
Rooms longer than 40 feet When installing in other rooms, leave an expansion gap directly beneath the door; this can then be covered with the T-Molding. In places where you cannot use the tapping block to push the boards into place, you will need to use the pull bar.
You can then gently tap the boards in place. This is necessary for the last board in each row and when finishing the last row. See Diagrams 5A — 5C. In rows where there is a pipe or other object through the subfloor, make sure the object lines up exactly where two boards will meet on the short ends.
Take care to measure carefully before cutting, so the two boards end at the middle of the object. Click the two short sides of the boards together, then drill the hole centered on the joint between the boards as shown. Now you can separate the two boards and install as normal. See Diagrams 6A — 6C.
When undercutting the door frame, be sure you cut far enough under, so that the frame covers the board, and still has enough room for expansion. Use the tapping block to gently tap the board into place, and then use the pull bar to gently tap into place. Remember that this board needs to end so that the transition piece used in the doorway ends directly under the middle of the door, plus the expansion gap.
If you are installing in the adjacent room, the T-Molding should be centered under the door. All transition pieces should be attached to the subfloor with a high quality construction adhesive. Place a generous bead of adhesive under the part of the transition that will sit directly on the subfloor, and then press the transition firmly in place. Be sure the transition sits firmly in the adhesive, and take care not to get any adhesive on the finish.
Remove any adhesive from the finish immediately with mineral spirits and buff off any residue with a dry soft cloth. It may be necessary to place heavy weights on the transition until the adhesive dries to ensure it will lay flat.
If necessary, you can also use small finish nails by pre-drilling, countersinking, and then filling the nail hole with matching putty. Never attach the transitions directly to the flooring. Remove spacers around the perimeter of the floor, then replace existing or install new wall base or molding. Never nail the wall base or molding directly to the flooring. You can now enjoy your beautiful new floor! No extra tools, virtually no clean-up, and no waiting for glue to dry.
You can finish installing your floor on Saturday afternoon and host a party on Saturday night. Unlike most other engineered flooring brands, our bamboo floating floors can be re-finished times. Most other engineered floors have just a thin veneer of wood on top. Conversely, our engineered floors have a thick wear layer of strand woven bamboo added to a multi-layer core for high dimensional stability.
We have multiple styles of our click bamboo including Strand Woven Natural, Strand Woven Carbonized, and other stains, that can be used over concrete or plywood subfloors or in basements. These floors are also humidity friendly, so they work great in beach, lake or riverfront homes.
See installation instructions for climate control recommendations. Note that our click bamboo floors are as easy to take apart as they are to put together - just "unclick" the boards and you're done. First, let the product adjust to the humidity of the room it will be installed in for at least 72 hours prior to beginning work. Consider using a humidifier to expand the wood to its natural size before proceeding.
Make sure the sub-floor you will be installing onto is clean, dry, structurally sound and level. Don't install on existing carpet or padding unless it is firm and not compressible.
When installing onto a concrete sub-floor you must use a 3 in 1 vapor barrier. Full installation instructions and recommendations can be found on our website.
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