Before installing wood flooring, pour all cement, install doors and windows and finish gypsum panel joints. Have the heating system installed and operational at least one week prior to installing the strips. We strongly recommend that a 24-hour adjustment period be given to the wood before installation. PG's wood strips have been engineered to obtain a perfect fit at the flooring surface. An especially designed impact hammer is used to drive the nails to ensure the correct nail angle and avoid damaging the wood.
Normal installation consists of laying hardwood strips on a plywood subfloor screwed to the joists.
For added solidity, the strips of flooring should be installed at right angles to the joists. If the subfloor is uneven, it should be levelled before installing strip flooring. Interchange lengths of strip flooring to separate joints and provide a harmonious finish to the flooring. When wood flooring has been installed in the basement, we recommend the use a dehumidifier during periods when the heating system is not required. In spring, summer and fall, excessive humidity can be very detrimental to wood flooring.