When installing a floor at home, remember to purchase extra boards to cover miscuts. Begin with a clean surface and lay down 4/mil plastic membrane or lightweight building paper prior to board installation.
Planning the Layout and Installing the Boards
The pine boards are installed parallel to the length of room, but most importantly the boards should always run parallel to the hallway boards. Prior to use, the pine boards can be stored in the home (basement) for at least a week to season them to new surroundings, and to reduce moisture content that may have been in the lumber at the previous location.
Always mark a straight line with chalk before the first board is nailed in place. The boards along the perimeter of wall should have at least 1/4" clearance for movement and expansion. On the straight line, place the groove side of board to it and nail it from the tongue side, but on a 45 degrees angle. If the board tends to shift forward or away, put your weight on board as you nail. Stop short of hammering the nail flush into wood. Use a nail set to drive the nail home.
Depending on the length of the room being floored, you may have to experiment with cutting different lengths to make an appealing pattern. Cut pieces at random lengths to match the spacings of the floor joists, and then place the boards at staggered joints to the full length boards for a professional look. The butt joints are faced nailed and set in flush with nail set. For a large project, rent a nail gun.
Finishing the Floor
Continue to lay pine boards and nail along the tongue side of boards and as well making sure that the nails nailed line up to the floor joists. On some boards that are difficult to fit tight, use an offcut guide piece (about six inch long waste board ripped lengthwise in half with tablesaw or power saw) and use the groove side of board to tap the pine boards into place. In some instances, you could use a guide piece with a chisel or an old screwdriver as a lever to pry boards into place and nail.
Measure and mark along for the vents and walls and then transfer these marks onto the boards and make cuts. Once all the boards are nailed in place, sand them lightly and apply a coat of satin finish. Repeat the process until the desired result is obtained.
Planning the Layout and Installing the Boards
The pine boards are installed parallel to the length of room, but most importantly the boards should always run parallel to the hallway boards. Prior to use, the pine boards can be stored in the home (basement) for at least a week to season them to new surroundings, and to reduce moisture content that may have been in the lumber at the previous location.
Always mark a straight line with chalk before the first board is nailed in place. The boards along the perimeter of wall should have at least 1/4" clearance for movement and expansion. On the straight line, place the groove side of board to it and nail it from the tongue side, but on a 45 degrees angle. If the board tends to shift forward or away, put your weight on board as you nail. Stop short of hammering the nail flush into wood. Use a nail set to drive the nail home.
Depending on the length of the room being floored, you may have to experiment with cutting different lengths to make an appealing pattern. Cut pieces at random lengths to match the spacings of the floor joists, and then place the boards at staggered joints to the full length boards for a professional look. The butt joints are faced nailed and set in flush with nail set. For a large project, rent a nail gun.
Finishing the Floor
Continue to lay pine boards and nail along the tongue side of boards and as well making sure that the nails nailed line up to the floor joists. On some boards that are difficult to fit tight, use an offcut guide piece (about six inch long waste board ripped lengthwise in half with tablesaw or power saw) and use the groove side of board to tap the pine boards into place. In some instances, you could use a guide piece with a chisel or an old screwdriver as a lever to pry boards into place and nail.
Measure and mark along for the vents and walls and then transfer these marks onto the boards and make cuts. Once all the boards are nailed in place, sand them lightly and apply a coat of satin finish. Repeat the process until the desired result is obtained.
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