Things You'll Need:
- Leveler
- Strong wood glue
- Light wood saw
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Step 1
Flatten your existing flooring. Use a leveling device to make sure the floor on which you will be installing the interlockable hardwood flooring is truly level. You want it to be exact, so you won't have problems with the installation or with buckling of the flooring after it has been completed.
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Step 2
Start by gluing one long line of interlockable hardwood flooring pieces along one wall of your room. Do this by laying out a layer of the wood glue then placing a piece of the hardwood flooring onto the glue. Do this all along the one side of your room. Wait for it to dry before you do anything else.
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Step 3
Place the next layer of interlocking hardwood pieces next to the the first line of pieces you glued to the floor. Click each piece into place so it is secure. Each piece of interlocking hardwood should lock into place securely. If you have pieces that don't appear as secure, set them aside and don't use them. Continue this until you have the entire room installed with interlocking hardwood pieces.
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Step 4
Stagger the interlockable hardwood floor pieces to your liking. Staggering the pieces not only gives a nice overall look to your new floor, it provides a more secure flooring structure. If the pieces are not staggered, they could easily come undone. When you stagger the flooring pieces, it connects each board with a larger number of other boards, making your floor more stable and secure.
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Step 5
Use a light wood saw to fit the last row of interlocking hardwood pieces in. Measure the pieces carefully so you know exactly what sizes you need for each piece. Use the saw to create the sizes of hardwood pieces that will fit exactly. Then place some glue along the final wall area and lock the pieces in individually.
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Step 6
Remove the baseboards along the walls if it appears your new flooring will be higher than the baseboards. Once you have removed the baseboards, lay and secure the flooring all the way to the edge of your room. Reattach the baseboards at the higher level to complete the flooring at the room's edge.
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Step 7
Nail the floor into the floor joists. Your floor must be secured to the floor joists around your room. Go around the room along the locations of your floor joists and insert nails into the hardwood floors. Choose nails that match the color of your flooring, if you wish.
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Step 8
Check for squeaks on the floor. This is the best opportunity to get all the squeakiness out of your hardwood floor, so don't miss a spot. When a squeak occurs, it's usually due to plywood shimmying against part of your floor. When you find a squeaky spot, insert a nail into the floor at the location of a floor joist to stop the squeaking.
