How To Install Inlay Hardwood Floors

Two layers of any size plywood composing the subfloor and the underlayment.

How to install inlay hardwood floors. Czar floors hardwood medallions can be unfinished or prefinished. The real showpiece is a large oval medallion about 2 x 4 with inlays of maple walnut and mahogany. 3 4 thick medallions are constructed using 5 8 solid wood glued to the 1 8 hi quality plywood backer. Making and installing hardwood flooring from a tree duration.

Step 7 once you are confident the inlay will fit well remove it and spread the recommended amount and type of adhesive on the subfloor with the correct trowel. The first step for such an installation is to order the inlay using specific instructions that allow the manufacturer to match the finish sheen and thickness to that of the wood flooring. Inlay installation can be done any other time after the floor is installed. Fix the squeaks and install the flooring right over the vinyl skipping the rosin paper step.

Fix the squeaks and this floor is also ready for the hardwood. Inlays may even be installed in floating floors as is demonstrated in this month s column. As you dry fit the inlay don t hit it directly with a hammer or mallet if you need to persuade it into the space use an extra piece of flooring between the hammer and the inlay.