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STEP 1: Choose your installation type: click or glued-down

Hardwood flooring can be installed one of two ways: clicked – also known as ‘floating installation’ – or glued-down. If you choose the click method, it is easier to replace individual planks when necessary, without damaging the rest of your wood floor.

STEP 2: Prepare your subfloor

How you proceed depends on the type of subfloor you’re working with, so you’ll have to inspect it. We highly recommend working on a level, stable, and clean subfloor. Don’t forget to check for any loose parts – wood splinters, loose planks or tiles etc.

STEP 3: Choose your underlay or glue

Choosing the right underlay or glue – depending on you preferred installation method – is a crucial part of installing your brand-new hardwood flooring in a hassle-free way.

Our specially designed underlays are damp-proof, insulating, noise-reducing, and self-levelling. Thanks to the smooth top surface, installing the wood floor and ensuring ample expansion afterwards is a piece of cake.

STEP 4: Collect your tools

Want to save yourself a few trips to the hardware store and avoid other unnecessary interruptions during the installation? Make sure you have a couple of essential tools at hand before you get started.

A hammer and a saw are among the usual suspects, but there are several other tools that will make your life a lot easier.

STEP 5: Install your underlay

If you chose to install your hardwood floor using an underlay, it’s time to get started! If you prefer a glued-down installation, you can skip to step 6.

Roll out your underlay and push it as closely as possible against the wall.
Lay one row at a time and make sure you go in the same direction as you plan to lay your floor (see step 6).
Use the flap and glue strip for easy installation of the underlay with an integrated damp-resistant screen. When you cannot use the flap and strip, use an adhesive tape to attach the rows together in order to make the installation damp-proof.

STEP 6: Laying your wooden floor

The following instructions are required for both glued-down and floating installation.

First, check how many full rows of planks you will need by dividing the width of the room by the width of a plank.
Make a mark on the wall where you’ll be laying your last full plank. The last plank should be at least 4 cm wide for easy installation.
Unpack your planks and mix them up to avoid adjacent identical patterns and colour variations.
For an optimal result, start laying your first row of hardwood planks in line with the longest wall, but do not flush against it (as walls are hardly ever perfectly straight).
Make sure to alternate your alignment so that end joints of successive rows are never in line. We recommend leaving at least 30 cm between them.
Click the first plank of the second row into the first plank of the first row (see video) and keep going like that.

STEP 7: Saw your wooden floor

It’s heart-breaking, but there’s no way around it: you will have to saw your hardwood floor to make sure it fits your space perfectly. But don’t worry! We’ll show you exactly how to do it, and you’ll be blown away by the result.

Wear gloves and use a pencil to draw your cutting lines. Always saw your planks with the top surface decoration facing upwards.

STEP 8: Finish your wooden floor in style

With your hardwood floor in place, you’re almost there! Now it’s time to complete the picture with matching skirting boards, finishing profiles, and other fine touches. After all, it’s all in the details.