Solid wood floors often face issues in actual use, and many people blame these problems on the poor quality of the flooring. However, more than 50% of these issues are due to improper installation, with only 5% being actual quality problems with the floor itself. Therefore, the importance of reasonable craftsmanship during the installation of the floor cannot be overstated. The following incorrect installation methods should be avoided to prevent shortening the lifespan of the floor.
An uneven subfloor can cause some parts of the floor and the joists to be suspended, resulting in noise when walked on.。
Undried wooden joists typically have a moisture content of about 25%, while qualified wood floors usually have a moisture content of around 12%. A large humidity difference can cause the wood floor to quickly absorb moisture, leading to warping and paint cracking. It is common practice for renovation teams to install the floor first and then perform other construction work on top of it. However, this means that after the floor is laid, it often takes a month or even longer before it can be sanded and painted. During this time, without any isolation measures against the moisture and chemicals in the surrounding environment, the wood floor is likely to deform or crack due to rapid changes in moisture content.
Wood floors will expand or contract with changes in environmental temperature and humidity. Therefore, when laying the floor, the assembly tightness of the wood floor should be reasonably arranged according to the environmental temperature and humidity of the place of use. If it is too loose, large gaps will appear when the floor shrinks; if it is too tight, the floor will warp when it expands.
The method of using wooden wedges and nails for fixation in construction can lead to insufficient holding power due to the small contact area between the wooden wedges and the nails, which easily causes the wooden joists to become loose, resulting in noise when walking on the floor.