The problem: The room is not square. How can I make sure my wood floor installation will be square with the proper distance to place down shoemolds. Is there a method to this madness, I hate seeing any gaps or wood strips misalignments.
2006-11-27 08:39:22 · 6 answers · asked by honker 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
there are several important considerations to make when installing your own floor. snapping a chalk line is important to say the least. then it boils down to skill as an installer. whether it be a laminate product or a solid unfinished strip floor, there are too many variables to mention here. glue it, staple it, nail it, snap it/click it - all depend on one's ability and experience as an installer and none should be considered 'easy' because it clicks together and viola, 'you're done'.
for any flooring product, read the instructions first, then consult with an expert, and then do the same thing again with a different expert (most experts publish an install guide online these days). of course and if you have a partner in this, make sure to consult them too as the best last advice.
2006-11-27 12:24:10 · answer #1 · answered by moefishwater 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Measure and mark the center of the room at both ends of the longest length, and snap a chalk line. Start laying the wood from the center out. You will have to do some trimming at the walls, keeping in mind the width of the shoe mold. If the room is out of square, there is no way to make it look perfect, but this method will look good.
2006-11-27 14:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by Greg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dealing with a room that is out of square is accepting the fact it is out and now to minimize the problem keep in mind you are the one who will notice it the most part not many pay that much attention however keep in mind the leaning tower of Pisa has made a small fortune for this problem...no matter the room take a measurement from one wall and snap a chalk line measure from oppisite wall and check the difference say it is 1 inch out then on one end of the room adjust by half so new mark 1/2 inch from old line at one end and then snap a new line...remember the only visual walls are the ones that run the length of the plank the butt ends that run with those walls will never show that they are out of square.
2006-11-27 17:04:31 · answer #3 · answered by kjustmep_43 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you are flooring you always start in the middle and work out; so when you come to the unsquare part you simply cut it to fit. You do not have to go getting all scientific just work around the problem and people will not notice.
You can get those new laminate floors that lock into each other and are easy to install and the look just like wood
2006-11-27 08:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start on your longest wall, take measurements to opposite wall to make sure you are parallel, if not adjust.
Just remember no room is perfect, you just have to fool people into thinking it is, it's what we call cheating
2006-11-27 10:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well first thing get a person who can actually help..
2006-11-27 08:42:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋