Novice Pine Board Flooring Installation Guide: Tips And Instructions

If you love the look and feel of wood beneath your feet, wide-plank heart pine flooring is an exciting option. It can't quite transport you to the Old South, but a pine floor will transform your rooms with its soft patina and rich glow. It has two other plusses: It's easier to install than hardwood. You can skip the tricky sanding that goes along with an oak or maple floor. And it actually looks richer and more attractive as it ages.



This home improvement project is targeted by the novice weekend warrior homeowner. This novice install by a weekend warrior homeowner is a do-it-yourself project with no experience in floor installation.



.This how-to manual is fully illustrated with pictures every step of the way arranged sequentially so you can see each step of the process and project. Although the book is written through a novice perspective, it does assume some level of familiarity with hand air and electric power tools such as saws, drills, and sanders, and you have probably taken on do it yourself projects around the house before. If this skill level describes you, then you're ready to take on this project!