How To: Install Engineered Hardwood Flooring

Here I walk you though how to install a Nail Down Engineered Hardwood Floor.

Chapters
Intro 0:00
The Product 0:16
Before We Start 1:26
Underlayment 3:12
Door Jambs 5:00
Organizing Boards 6:14
Where To Start 6:45
Gas Line On First Cut 9:40
Tools Needed 10:32
First Row 12:02
Air Vents 13:44
First Rows Are Good 15:11
Thresholds 15:21
First And Last Row 25:27
Wrap Up 26:40

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[TrentLangley-pm]

Would a 16 gauge T finish nailer hold down 3/8” engineered flooring instead of the 20 gauge u show ?

[pc]

Hi, great video 👍🏻. Im out in California. What underlayment would you choose for Engineered Wood flooring on a OSB, silicone moisture barrier or a polyurethane, or something else?

[be]

If this was a floating laminate floor would you still nail it?

[paulskylark]

What size of staples do you use for 3/8 engineering hardwood?

[Rhonda]

Can I ask you a question I have a room that is 533 sq ft and I've already purchased enough engineered wood flooring to cover my floor. My question is how much should I expect to have to pay someone to install it glued down over a concrete slab, including removing the carpet that I have already installed in the room? And remove the the baseboards, glue down the flooring and reinstall the base boards im just wondering how much should I expect to pay per sq ft for labor only? I live here in Katy Texas a small town right outside of Houston, idk if my area matters or not for the price? I would really appreciate if anyone could possibly give me an idea on how much is a reasonable price to expect to pay per sq ft or for the whole 533 sq ft job? I have some contractors coming next week to give me some estimates but since I am a woman and I have no idea how is the asking price for labor and I just don't want to be taken advantage of since I'm a single mom of 4 kids...I can't afford to over pay but yet I want someone that has experience doing this type of job that will do it correctly and I understand that good work doesn't come cheap either. Thanks in advance to anyone that can aanswer my questions.