BEFORE Hardwood INSTALLATION
In your rooms receiving new hardwood, it’s important to remove all furniture, unplug all electronics, take down all wall hangings, and empty out the closets as well. Since new hardwood floors cannot be installed over existing flooring, the old floors will need to be removed completely and properly disposed of. Once the subfloor has been assessed by your installers, and any imperfections have been repaired, you are cleared for hardwood installation. We recommend completing any painting touch-ups in the room before your new floors go down. Also, you need to bring in the hardwood planks into the rooms to acclimate to the conditions and humidity level for at least 48 hours prior to installation.
DURING Hardwood INSTALLATION
On the day of your new hardwood installation, it’s important to be home to answer any questions from your installation crew and help troubleshoot any problems that arise. Designate a specific area in the home for your hardwood installers to keep potentially dangerous tools such as saws and crowbars, and to cut planks as needed. Make sure to keep kids and pets away from the rooms receiving new hardwood, and from the installer’s work area. Depending on the number of rooms that get new hardwood, the installation process will generally take from 1-3 days.
AFTER
Hardwood INSTALLATION
It’s also important to observe some practices after your new hardwood installation is finished. You will need to wait at least 24 hours or until your hardwood installers specify before walking on it. Certainly wait at least 24-48 hours before returning your furniture and pets onto the new hardwood so that the glue can settle properly. When you return your furniture to the rooms, always lift pieces entirely or using proper moving equipment with rollers. Never drag furniture across your hardwood floors. Do not clean, vacuum, or use any liquid on your floors until any hardwood finish is completely cured.
