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Installing a hardwood floor makes it secure. There are various methods to install a hardwood floor ranging from floating, staple down, and nail down to glue down.

First place to get the installation instructions is provided in the users manual provided by the manufacturer you purchased the hardwood floor from. Read the manual carefully and make the best plan.

Floating is the easiest method for floor installation.

The first step in installing a hardwood floor is laying out an accurate reference line.

There are a number of tools you can use to simplify the process.

• Pneumatic Floor Stapler (rented)
• Air Compressor
• Power Miter Saw
• Pneumatic Finish Nailer
• Drill and Bits
• Table Saw (or Circular Saw)
• Basic Carpentry Tools

These tools are sure to simplify the entire process of hardwood floor installation process. Some resources for your hardwood floor installation ease.

www.woodfloorsonline.com/techtalk/installfin.html

www.hammerzone.com/archives/ flooring/hardwood/wh_oak1/stapled.htm

www.nofma.org/installation.htm

doityourself.com/woodfloors/index.shtml

home.howstuffworks.com/hardwood-floor6.htm

Make sure you check these resources and hardwood floor installation is a cake-walk. Also make sure you learn all about the hardwood floor cleaning tips.Installing is only half the job done,you have to constantly clean the floor and kepp it scratch free.Use the tips I gave in the other article to learn more about how to make your hardwood floor dazzle.