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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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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Great video series. Prep is the key!