Have you ever spilt something on a carpet or rug and had trouble cleaning it up? No matter how much you clean, the stain still remains. Sometimes, you’ll even have to replace the carpet which can be time-consuming and costly.

You’ll have no trouble cleaning up unwanted stains on hardwood floors. They even look great and are easier to install than you think.

Here’s the things a professional hardwood floor installation expert will do when preparing and fitting your new floor.

Firstly, they will remove the base and shoe moulding, prying the base moulding away from the wall. There will be a gap between the new floor and the wall during the fitting process but don’t worry, this is all part of professional hardwood floor installation.

Then, they will reduce noise by tracking down the building paper. This is optional, as is the installation of a vapour wall, but both are recommended. Then they will calculate exactly what size floor is needed. This has to be accurate otherwise they will have to cut the floor to size.

Now the floor will start to take shape. Your installation experts will use string and chalk to make accurate lines where each piece of the floor needs to be. The starter strip will then be laid. You remember the gap near the wall? Now it comes into play. Holes are drilled every foot with nails placed to fasten the strips to the sub floor. They will then secure the starter strip and nail all other strips into place.

Because accuracy and balance are a crucial factor they will cross cut pieces for the ends of each strip. Any obstacles such as air vents and pipes will be addressed now. The installer will ensure the floor fits neatly around these items.

When they install the final row they should use a block of wood. This prevents damage to the wall. After this step, the floor is fully installed. However, it now requires sanding down and a final polish. This can be done by hand or machine.

The final step is installing the moulding after the polish has dried fully.

Now go marvel at your lovely new hardwood floor.