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Wood Floors on a Concrete Slab, Ep. 3: Layout and Starter Course

By Kevin Ward

In this episode, author Kevin Ward demonstrates how he uses a chalkline to locate his starter courses of flooring, which in turn establish the layout for the rest of the room.

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Videos in the Series

Master Carpenter: Wood Floors on a Concrete Slab
When gluing prefinished engineered flooring to concrete, detailing the prep and a careful layout are key.
Wood Floors on a Concrete Slab, Ep. 2: Preparation
All Videos in This Series: 1. Introduction 2. Preparation 3. Layout and Starter Course 4. Production It's critical that the slab be as flat and clean…
Wood Floors on a Concrete Slab, Ep. 3: Layout and Starter Course
All Videos in This Series: 1. Introduction 2. Preparation 3. Layout and Starter Course 4. Production In this episode, author Kevin Ward demonstrates how he uses…
Wood Floors on a Concrete Slab, Ep. 4: Production
All Videos in This Series: 1. Introduction 2. Preparation 3. Layout and Starter Course 4. Production Once the starter course is glued to the floor, Kevin…

About This Video Series

In most of the country, houses are built on concrete slabs. For a flooring contractor, a slab can be a mixed blessing. Concrete is stable, doesn’t bounce, and won’t expand or contract seasonally like wood. However, it does limit the clients’ choices for wood flooring installations. The advent of engineered flooring (hardwood veneer glued to a plywood substrate) made the choice of hardwood on a slab an easy one. Glued down with a urethane adhesive,… More about this Video Series

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Matt_V | Jan 02, 2021 11:22am | #1
Great video series. Prep is the key!

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