You’ve been in the same home for 20 years. A turn of the century craftsman style house
in Downtown Nashville, the home isn’t just full of city history, it’s full of
family memories.
From the mantle over the fireplace, adorned with photos from
your kids state baseball championships, and high school graduation, to the
bedrooms, full of the paintings your daughter mastered to get into her arts
high school, to the tree in the middle of the porch in your backyard, with the
initials of each of your family members, carved into the trunk the day you
moved in. This home has memories. But while the photos, paintings, and carvings
are intentional, the spots and stains in your carpet, are not.
Is your carpet showing obvious signs of aging, maybe it’s
time to get a new hardwood floor. Here
are some tips from Vision Floors of Franklin, Tennessee on how to installhardwood floor in your home.
1.) Purchase
wood that will compliment your space.
Picking wood with a finish that matches the pre existing look and feel
of your home is of the utmost importance.
Just like your ceilings, your floors really dictate the overall feel of
your home.
2.) Store
the wood for your floor in your space for at least two weeks. Although wood is solid, it’s surprisingly
malleable and will expand and contract based on elevation, humidity, etc. so storing your wood in your space ensures
your new floors won’t be popping up anytime soon.
3.) Remove
the old floor all of the way down to the subfloor for a new level floor.
4.) Lay
the floor along the longest and straightest wall in your home. Choosing a shorter wall or one that that has
a slant will make the wood flooring appear slanted throughout your entire room.
5.) Rack
uneven boards. If you stagger boards, it
can give your floor a nice rustic chic look.
It also keeps imperfections in the wood, or uneven boards from becoming
too apparent to home guests.
Overwhelmed? If
you’re not the do-it-yourself type and are looking for new floors for your
home, contact Vision Floors of Franklin, Tn. today.
Vision Floors specializes in hardwood floor installation,
hardwood floor sanding and finishing, and hardwood floor resurfacing. If you live in Nashville, Brentwood,Franklin, Spring Hill, Rivergate, or Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, contact us today!
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