Installing hardwood floors on concrete in FLA which is better: solid vs engineered hardwood; glue vs nail down

Answer 1

Engineered hardwood. And neither glued or nailed down. They float on top of a subsurface. This way the wood can expand and contract without splitting. Florida has high humidity and gluing or nailing it down will cause you problems.

Answer 2

First of all any flooring installed should be over a sub floor with an underlayment cushioning, especially for laminates.

The substance is purely irellevant, with todays technology in faux flooring.

Glue or nails is also a matter of preference. Longevity need not be much more than ones own lifetime, or that of ownership of any dwelling.

Rev. Steven

Answer 3

I live in a 1921 Victorian cottage. Nice hardwood floors that are nailed down. Most beautiful hardwood floor I've ever seen. Manmade looks to fake.

Answer 4

I did 3 rooms in wood laminate with glued seams, I did use a moisture barrier between the concrete and wood. The price is half of real wood, it lasts forever and looks great.

Answer 5

Over concrete, glue would be better, but watch out for moisture getting under your floors, as cement tends to sweat.

If you can afford solid, go for it. But it really is whatever you prefer.