Replacing the flooring in any Ottawa house is somewhat an easy DIY task. However, it does come with some challenges, specifically, when working with hardwood planks for the flooring. At any rate the first challenge is the removal of the original floor. If this goes without a hitch, being the discovery of structural issue, should the floor be the ceiling of a basement, or cracks in a slab, (being the support of the original floor).

With these issues getting fixed, prior to the fixation process of installing a hardwood floor, can take time, which during this period the planking sub-floor materials, for the new floor, can set to acclimate to the new surroundings. This should take a minimum of three days.

The Fixation Procedure

Depending on the length of time necessary for repairing any structural damage to the floor in your Ottawa home, this is the beginning of the installation process. To begin with, a substructure, or sub-floor, is put into place. This gives support to the hardwood planks allowing them to expand and contract with the changes in the natural environment of the house.

Consequently the sub-floor and the planks must be at the same level of dryness, if one is holding more moisture than the other there are methods to work with this condition, thus another one of the challenges.

Installing the Hardwood Planks

Once the sub-floor has been soundly installed, and thoroughly cleaned, it is time to begin putting in the initial row of hardwood planks. Here the challenge lies in getting this first row straight. However, prior to starting this, a rosin or felt under layer is used as a buffer between the planks and the sub-floor.  In addition, if there are any blemishes that appear to create defects in the planks, they should be monitored as the installation ensues, being careful to stop if the defects accumulate to at least 5% of the area laid.

 If either, there is a moisture difference between the sub-floor and the planks, or the defects are 5% or greater it is time to contact an Ottawa expert for advice, if you are attempting this project on your own. Albiet, there are planet of flooring companies here in Ottawa that are glad to pass on their wisdom and expertise.


If you are thinking about installing Hardwood Floor to your Ottawa Home then Consult with these local Ottawa Flooring companies for the right advice:

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Continental Flooring

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[column size=”1/3″]Address: 48 Colonnade Rd
Ottawa, Ontario, K2E 7J6

Phone: (613) 274-7977

Email: sales@continentalflooring.ca

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