Sometimes, transforming your home starts from the ground up. Installing flooring is a key interior design step that shouldn’t be overlooked. It can be an intensive project that requires careful planning and dedication, even for DIY home improvement experts. Homeowners doing their own DIY projects should avoid these common flooring installation mistakes.
Choosing The Wrong Material
The first common mistake you’ll want to avoid is choosing the wrong flooring material for the space you are renovating. The type of flooring you choose will determine the tools you’ll need, how much you’ll spend, and how to clean your floors. Besides style and personal taste, consider the amount of foot traffic the space usually gets to determine how durable your new flooring should be.
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Not Preparing Your Subfloor
Your subfloor is the part of your home’s foundation your new flooring will rest on. It should be solid, level, clean, and adequately prepared to install your new flooring. Properly preparing your subfloor will ensure your flooring is structurally sound and can prevent common flooring issues such as warping, cracking, or creaking floorboards.
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Another common flooring installation mistake you should avoid is incorrectly measuring the space you are flooring. If you take incorrect measurements, you will either end up short on materials or have a surplus of materials that go to waste. Buying the wrong quantity of flooring can cost you time and money, which is why you should always double- and triple-check your measurements.
Using The Wrong Tools
Different flooring materials require different tools for installation and maintenance. Before you start renovation, make a checklist of essential flooring tools you will need based on the material you’ve chosen. Buying the correct, high-quality tools for the job is just as important as buying high-quality materials to ensure your floors last as long as possible.
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New flooring materials respond to heat and moisture in your home, so they must be acclimated inside before being installed. Home improvement experts typically recommend placing your materials inside for a few days with the AC set at its usual temperature. If you skip this step, you risk your flooring shrinking or expanding after it’s been installed.
Installing new flooring can be a rewarding task unless it’s done incorrectly. If you’re planning to install flooring yourself, be sure to do your due diligence to ensure your floors last for many years to come.
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