For instance solid hardwood flooring is typically nailed down during installation while tongue and groove engineered flooring is usually clicked together or completely glued down.
How to install solid hardwood floor over wood.
The type of installation you choose will depend on your subfloor budget lifestyle and the type of wood flooring you select.
Wood floor installation requires a level subfloor and that your hardwood flooring is acclimated to the room s humidity and temperature according to the manufacturer s guidelines.
To learn how to do this watch prepping plywood subfloors.
If your subfloor is already hardwood but you want to improve the look of your home with new material it is possible to lay engineered hardwood over the existing floor with proper preparation and traditional installation techniques.
Check with the flooring manufacturer for recommendations.
Like unfinished hardwood floors the prefinished types typically have tongue and groove edges on all sides.