Hello all. With the passage of enough time since our last floor installation, we jumped back into the breech. After many months we returned to one of the first rooms we painted, one of the upstairs bedrooms (see the first photos in this post).
Here is where things stood. The previous owners had painted the plywood subfloor, which meant we had a clean surface as our base, akin to the other upstairs bedroom.
We laid the red rosin paper for squeaks and then proceeded to lay flooring. Getting the first boards in place is crucial because we needed them to be straight since everything else would build off them. We also knew from experience that hammering boards into place can shift them around. How to guard against that?
We screwed a number of braces in place to give us a rock-solid foundation as we installed up to the near wall, including filling in the little closet.
After that it was lather, rinse, repeat across the wider part of the room.
We had moved a number of floor boards and the miter saw up to the room to minimize the amount of travel up and down the stairs. Aside from ensuring that you don't end up with seams that are too close together (don't ask how we know this), the edges are always a bit slow as you customize pieces to fit.
For example, around and between the little doors to the storage cubbies (typical of every cape cod) we had to get out the jigsaw.
The result, still awaiting polyurethane finish, always is worth the effort. At least we think so. We don't want to speak for you.
In case the subject line of this entry was unfamiliar or only vaguely familiar, let us offer a refresher on an all-time classic. Enjoy.
Until next time.
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