How To Install Tongue-and-Groove Flooring - This Old House
网页2024年8月15日 · Tongue-and-groove flooring is a system in which planks have a protruding “tongue” on one edge and a corresponding “groove” on the opposite edge. This design allows the boards to interlock easily, creating a tight seal and a smooth surface with minimal installation work required.
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网页2022年1月14日 · Nearly all hardwood flooring today is tongue and groove because it solves the pesky problems—such as shrinking, warping, and working loose—commonly experienced by face-nailing planks to...
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网页2022年3月26日 · If you see hardwood flooring that indicates it requires a nail or staple-down installation, you can be quite certain it is tongue and groove. Solid hardwood flooring is almost always tongue and groove, with the exception of plank flooring, which is installed by nailing to the floor joists so the nails will be visible.
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网页2023年12月2日 · Tongue and groove flooring is wood flooring that's quite durable and easy to install because the floorboards are all fitted with a protruding (tongue) and concave (groove) parts that fit together like puzzle pieces. All four sides of the floorboards have tongues and grooves.
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网页2023年10月17日 · What Is Tongue & Groove Flooring? Tongue and groove flooring was developed over 200 years ago when manufacturers gained the ability to mass produce hardwood planks to fit together by design, eliminating the …
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网页2021年6月14日 · Tongue and groove flooring features tight, solid seams that require minimal gluing to keep the planks together. When properly stained, the tongue and groove can be water-tight, which makes it ideal for porch flooring.
How to Install Tongue and Groove Flooring
网页2023年10月16日 · Nailing down is probably the most common installation method for tongue and groove flooring. You can also glue it in place or use a combination of nails and glue. Check the Warranty, Installation, and Care (WIC) guide for your particular flooring product to find the installation methods allowed for your floors.
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网页The term tongue and groove flooring refers to the technique of fitting similar objects together by aligning their edges and joining them to make a single flat surface. This method of connecting floor pieces is particularly strong and effective because it interlocks the original two flat planks into one seamless piece.
How to Install Tongue and Groove Flooring: A StepbyStep Guide …
网页2023年12月19日 · Installing tongue and groove flooring involves different methods depending on the type of flooring and desired result. The two main methods are the wet lay (glue down) method and the dry lay (floating) method .
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网页2024年8月11日 · Tongue and groove is a type of wood flooring where each board has a protruding “tongue” on one edge and a corresponding “groove” on the other edge. This design allows the boards to interlock, creating a tight, seamless fit. However, several issues can arise with this flooring, including the following: Gaps between boards; Loose or ...