So as a proud homeowner, do yourself a favor and remove the door trim prior to the installation. Doing it this way will create a more refined appearance and also allow flooring installers to tightly fit the flooring beneath the door frame. Once the flooring is laid, you can then go back and trim off and reinstall the old case molding or add new molding to your doors, giving an updated look along with your new floors. If you are not experienced with this type of trim work, you may want to leave this to the professionals.
This type of work should be included in your estimate. Just be upfront about your expectations for the visual outcome. Inspect the subfloor if you can to ensure there is no water damage or issues you need to address before starting. You should even clean the concrete for basement renovations should you plan to install fitness flooring and turn it into a home gym.
Cleaning your floors of dust and more not only prepares for your new floor installation, but it improves your indoor air quality and guarantees your family better overall health.
Many floor installers spend little time addressing subfloors, unless, of course, you negotiate and outline this in an all-inclusive project as previously mentioned.
Whatever the case, you need to find out now if your subfloor is suboptimal. Besides the need for a flat and smooth subfloor, without dips or other flaws, there are some other imperfections to look for and potential work to be done.
For instance, your subfloor should be securely fixed to the floor joists and completely level. Take the effort to prepare the subfloor and we promise your new floor installation will look flawless and smooth. In addition, you may even choose to install a completely new subfloor, or at least a thin plywood underlayment to smooth out imperfect areas. Subfloor conditions that may void warranties could be anything from humidity, debris and stability, so always double-check with your flooring manufacturer.
Again, discuss the subfloor with a professional floor installer to see what services they might do for you and add to the project. Certain flooring requires a proper temperature or, at least, an ideal season to be installed. Acclimation is an important step that should not be taken lightly.
Some flooring manufacturers will require a room, and the floor itself to maintain temperature and relative humidity requirements throughout the entire installation process. This way, once the installation is complete, you can easily sweep away the sawdust or scraps of debris from the ground or concrete floors. Make sure your pets are secure in a room or even have a neighbor pet sit for a while. Not only could the sound of a buzzsaw frighten them and cause anxiety, but keeping them away from installers and the prep area will ensure their job is done as quickly as possible without interruptions.
Of course, if you do have pets, consider installing a pet-friendly flooring option , such as luxury vinyl plank and tile that resists scratches and offers a water-resistant and waterproof barrier to protect against accidental piddles. An expansion space must be left around the perimeter of a room. You must supply cove moulding or baseboards where no prior mouldings existed. Existing Floor Coverings Floor preparation is the responsibility of the homeowner unless otherwise stated in the contract.
Remove carpet, underpad and staples. Remove existing plastic or metal transition pieces. Touchwood Flooring will custom make hardwood transitions. Due to climatic changes, squeaks may reappear at different times of the year. If removing tile or linoleum, also remove the subfloor.
Touchwood Flooring will not install over particle board subfloors. Particle board must be removed prior to installation of hardwood.
Hardwood will not level a sloping floor. If leveling is required, advise your sales consultant prior to the arrival of the installation crew. It is impossible to know the condition of the sub floor until carpeting is removed. Any additional charges required when the condition of the sub floor is revealed will be discussed with you before we proceed. Supply a clean, level, broom swept floor. Hardwood Adjoining Other Floor Coverings Hardwood to carpet: Touchwood Flooring will undercut transition piece so the carpet can be tacked in place.
If professional carpet kicking is desired, you must remove all the furniture in the room and additional charges will apply. Hardwood to ceramic or slate: Touchwood Flooring will leave a grout space between the tile and hardwood. You are responsible for the grouting after installation. Hardwood to linoleum: Touchwood Flooring will reduce the transition piece to the existing linoleum.
If required, Touchwood Flooring will frame around fireplace or hearth with hardwood material. Plumbing If you are installing in a powder room, laundry room, or in a kitchen where you have a water or a gas line, make arrangements with a plumber to remove and replace the appliances. Appliances Touchwood Flooring installs under refrigerators and stoves.
An escape board will be installed in front of dishwashers or trash compactors to ease future removal of these appliances. We recommend Glide N Guard floor protectors available at your local hardware store for under the refrigerator and stove.
Even though a refrigerator has wheels, once loaded down with food it may be heavy enough to crush the wood fibres, causing permanent damage. Touchwood Flooring will remove and replace your refrigerator and stove for a fee and uses an Airsled to prevent floor damage. Empty out fridges larger than 18 cubic feet. Secure any items that remain in the fridge. We are not responsible for spills inside the fridge. Our Crews Our crews will not sort boards by color. Hardwood flooring is a natural product that has already been sorted by the mill into its individual grades.
Take notes and make sure that the surface you are about to work with is ready and fully prepared—taking into account any specific suggestions or requirements by your selected product instructions:. This falls hand in hand with assessing the situation.
Take into account these environmental variables:. Upon receiving shipment of the ordered materials, take a visual inventory to ensure that what you have in front of you is accurate to your specification and application needs.
The general rule of thumb is to wait 48 hours before starting the LVT flooring installation process once the product has arrived on-site, so it has the time to settle into its new environment. The acclimation of the product takes the following into consideration:. TIP: Take pictures before, during, and after your LVT flooring installation project to keep documented tabs on the entirety of the process and the finished product.
Before commencing:. On top of those stacks of packages being delivered to the job site, ensure that you have the right equipment to move the LVT flooring product or resilient sheet flooring around as you work.
Also, consider the following:. LVT flooring installations are easy to orchestrate when all your proverbial ducks are in a row. LVT, in general, is an intuitive product designed with ease of use in mind. Technical reference materials for an LVT flooring installation include and are not limited to : Specification sheet Installation instructions Maintenance guide Assess the Situation Before you get into the act of laying out your LVT flooring installation, take a look around.
Take notes and make sure that the surface you are about to work with is ready and fully prepared—taking into account any specific suggestions or requirements by your selected product instructions: Subfloor evaluation and conditioning there may be differences between a new construction LVT flooring installation and a renovation job. For new construction, perform a bond test to make sure there are no existing elements that would cause impediment between adhesive and product.
Remove existing product and adhesive if applicable see Perform Necessary Tests: Asbestos-Containing Material prior to the removal process. Consider skim coating before applying new adhesive to smooth slight surface imperfections.
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