How to prepare the substrate for engineered wood flooring
Prepare a moisture meter, vacuum cleaner, leveling material, trowel, hammer, chisel and hand screwdriver or screwdriver.
Check the background status
Check the foundation before paving. Rough spots can make the board difficult to join and affect the floor surface after installation.
Remove old coverings and baseboards
Remove any existing floor covering. For glued floating floors, the existing floor covering must be completely removed. For floating floors, remove carpet, metal felt or other waterproof floor coverings first. If the existing base covering is non-wetting such as PVC or linoleum, it does not need to be removed. However, always use other types of floor coverings. The same goes for - A suitable, high quality liner.
We also recommend removing the old boards. You can install new panels once the new wood floor has been installed. Use a hammer and chisel to do this.
Check for damage
Check the floor for damage or loose parts. Don't worry about minor damage. As long as large chunks of the subfloor are not missing, you can safely install the flooring over the damaged part. Screw in - don't nail any part. Nailing loose sections will increase the risk of the floor coming loose again in the future.
If there is low space under the wooden floor, contact the service provider for more information.
Clean and dry floors are key.
Once completed, you need to make sure the floor is dry and clean. Remove any traces of grease, dirt or glue. Check for loose nails and carefully vacuum the floor.
Check the moisture of the subfloor using a moisture meter. Humidity needs to be less than CM < 2% (75% RH) for screens with cement and CM< 0.5% (75% rH) with anhydrite screen.
If the humidity is higher or can be higher, other types of anti-humidity must be used. If using a floor heater or cement floor, CM is required < 1.8% ( 65% RH) and anhydrite floor need C M < 0.3% (65%RH ). Make sure the humidity of the wooden floor is less than 10%. Not sure about tools? Ask your local sales agent for advice.
Is it downstairs?
Offer: Use one of your panels to check if the floor has elevation. The floor should not have any irregularities greater than 4mm every 2 meters, and 1mm every 20cm.
If the subfloor is uneven, use a trowel and some leveling compound to smooth out any irregularities. Remember that using the correct underlayment will also prevent problems with small height differences.
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