How to Lay an Engineered Oak Floor on Joists

Today's video is a complete DIY guide to laying engineered oak floorboards on floor joists.

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I purchased the engineered oak flooring from the same company I used a few years ago for my bathroom floor on a recommendation - JFJ Wood Flooring, from their Supreme Oak Flooring Range 21mm thick.

I decided to use the same method of fixing down the floorboards, using Tongue Tite 3.5 x 45mm screws, except this time I also glued the floorboards down, as my floor joists have a decent amount of spring in them, and I wanted to try and prevent the floor from working loose/ creaking over time.

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[xkbutpf]

I watched this ages ago with my dad and it's still very informative plus well presented.

[tbayboater]

An oscillating tool with a metal blade or an angle grinder with a thin cut blade allows you to cut the fasteners and salvage the boards. I’ve done it with 3/4” solid oak that was nailed to a plywood subfloor. Basically 2-3 times as many fasteners to deal with but hav salvaged several hundred square feet of 3/4by3&1/4 inch hardwood.
Great job
Cheers

[vsberlina]

"It's nice to have a reminder of the old oak floor that used to be there". I love that. I've tried to keep something old in my renovations also. It's like story telling. Each generation can see a part of the generations that came before them.

[RozP]

that piece of oak at the end in the doorway is dreamy <3

[mikes]

So pleased to see such a super job, looks great. I’m a great fan of engineered boards for the reasons you state. Mine have been down for 10 years or more in my living/dining area and even with scratches and stiletto heal marks it still looks fab. Expensive yes, but don’t regret it. Quality is remembered a long time after the cost? Great vid Charlie, inspiration for people to have a go. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[cedarstuff]

Great video. Would love to see a bit more on how you did the leveling using the packers & glue.

[raydunn]

WOW, , , Charlie what would we do without you, , , I always lookout for your vids I find them so interesting even if i dont have the work to follow, , , good ideas are given, , , good on ya mate, , , keep going with the channel.

[danieljohnson]

Extremely comprehensive video glad I found it

[mr]

Excellent. Did something similar but I installed my engineered flooring onto existing floorboards.

[johnfithian-franks]

Hi Charlie, I have a "Ruffeneck" bar that has two prongs that go either side of the joists and makes getting floorboards up a pleasure.

[jonodogdesign]

So many of your vids have put me more at ease when considering my options for an up coming job! great stuff thanks!

[valborchardt]

Hellloooo Charlie, good to see you back again. Thanks for this one, your floor looks great. Take care

[leebrown]

Looks really good the door tread very impressed matey

[YellowPinkie]

If you have an old house and do any form of DIY, glazing packers are just the best!

[mcba]

Very well put together video, and a great job on that door profile, nice one!

[tobybuk]

Great video Charlie. Thanks for taking the time to make it for us.

[wheelyworld]

Thanks for making this video. You've inspired me to have a go as my floorboards in an old upstairs bedroom I've stripped down, they're awful. I'm going to replace them.
I just hope I don't put my foot through the living room ceiling. 👍
Watched a few of your videos today, and they are brilliant.

[ivangreat]

Nice work Charlie, the floor looks great.

[jonarchdeacon]

Excellent video as always Charlie. Floor looks amazing!!!!

[purediy]

As always a very well done video always enjoy watching them giving me some really good tips for my day job thank you