We aren't gluing. Nailing all the way to the end, and the installer is sanding end joints as he lays, even though it will be site finished after it's done. We debated gluing, biscuit jointing, etc., but this installer recommended floating without gluing even though he was willing to do so. We've seen his 4-5" width non end matched work, and it looks great. No severe curls. Obviously there will be some movement, but, since we're mixing 3, 4, 5 randomly, we are hoping for a real rustic/natural look. Gaps and slight lifts are acceptable to us.
Pennsylvania New Home Build Thread. An attempt.
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We aren't gluing. Nailing all the way to the end, and the installer is sanding end joints as he lays, even though it will be site finished after it's done. We debated gluing, biscuit jointing, etc., but this installer recommended floating without gluing even though he was willing to do so. We've seen his 4-5" width non end matched work, and it looks great. No severe curls. Obviously there will be some movement, but, since we're mixing 3, 4, 5 randomly, we are hoping for a real rustic/natural look. Gaps and slight lifts are acceptable to us.
Pixguy
Super Member
Looking great! :thumbsup:
Kyle_in_Tex
Super Star Member
That is great progress. Keep up with the pics please!
tractorshopper
Veteran Member
I love the floors and even more so since they came from your own property. How cool is that?
Just a question, with you having them dried, cut, and planed, etc, were they about the same or less or more than if you bought from somewhere else? I think it's great even if it cost more, but just trying to have an idea what the impact of your decision was.
Just a question, with you having them dried, cut, and planed, etc, were they about the same or less or more than if you bought from somewhere else? I think it's great even if it cost more, but just trying to have an idea what the impact of your decision was.
It was $2/sq.ft for the processing (I can't remember how much to have it milled, but we sold some back during the process so I think it evened out pretty well. It was $2/sq.ft to finish since I paid cash, and $3/sq.ft to lay it. So all in all I didn't save much, but it's cool, and I have a lot of 8+' material (some 13') which is unheard of in commercial flooring.
Kyle_in_Tex
Super Star Member
Wow, beautiful floors. Getting closer to being done....oh the excitement!