DFW Custom Wood Floors-Board on Board

First, some tried to sell me on “gluing” the wood planks to my foundation while a few others tried to highlight the benefits of going with board on board. In Texas, we have ever changing soil conditions which can reek havoc on our foundations. Once your carpet is removed it is more than likely that you will see small to large cracks throughout the exposed foundation areas. My house is only 5 years old and I was surprised to see the number of cracks (although small) in my cement slab! These cracks are a great way for moisture to seep into your home and potentially create damage IF………..a moisture barrier is NOT considered when installing a hand scraped hard wood floor. In my opinion after research I conducted through numerous calls to flooring companies, GLUE IS NOT what I would suggest if you are to make this long lasting investment. Glue is a minimal foundation sealer.
		It has been rumored that the probability of boards “popping” with a glued down application is much more probable over a shorter period of time than if the wood floor is actually “nailed down” to a foundation covering additional layer of 5/8th’s inch plywood. This is what is called “board on board”.Some companies TRIED TO SELL ME on the glue down method as obviously it is less expensive and time consuming for them although many of their bids were still in the $11 to $12 dollar a square foot range. Once again, when the “middle man” can be eliminated you too can have a (board on board) application with TWO MORE ADDITIONAL MOISTURE protecting aids installed. All this prior to your wood planks being installed…….for around $9-$10 a square foot. After listening to several companies explain their installation methods I was sold that the only way I was going to go was with the (board on board) build regardless of who I selected! In conclusion its time to take a look at what my contractor did for me on my hand scraped hard wood floor instatation!