7 CATASTROPHIC hardwood flooring mistakes

Thanks for watching!

Is crest board considered same as particle board?

Thanks I learned a lot. I will be saving up to repair our floors.

Literally all his advice is rip out and install new hardwood 😅

What is "crestboard"

any of you guys in New York City?

As a hardwood floor professional for 16 years I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE 😊

Hardwood floors are gey asf. That shit is for fucking boomers and pencil necked liberal scum. Can't drop the barbell, my hoes fuck them floors with them sharp stilletos, in a feat of infernal anger i was throwing bottles during an argument at a party now theres marks everywhere, dogs scratched the motherfucking living shit outta them wooden pieces of shit. Fucking puppy peed and now theres a mark. Dropped a blunt and now there's a mark, dropped a bong and the THC water left a spot. When i was cooking crack and spilled baking soda shit also left a mark. In another feat of rage i knocked down an aquarium. Them shitty fucking wood gabage started curving. Real talk. We should ban hardwood floors. Leveling cement, stone or metal like in a cargo ship. Carpets and softwood is for people who go to pride parades and maybe a grandma. Fucking schmucks who installed this shit didn't even tell me it's just a decoration and doesn't have any utilities whatsoever. Once again. Ban Hardwood flooring with a federal legislation

Greta video, straight to the point, no filler. Gave me answers to many questions I have about the floor I'm about to do.
Thanks

I live in St. George Utah. It’s very arid with a crazy monsoon season. 115 summers to 15 degree winter nights, weather extremes. Is hard wood not recommended?

Can you do a talk about the does and don’ts for anyone who has concrete sub floors with slab on grade? I’m getting all kinds of crazy quotes from different installers, and some are saying to use an underlay moisture barrier and do a tongue and groove glue for engineered hardwood, while others are saying that you need to grind down the old concrete, and do a go down method. What’s the pros and cons for each using engineered hardwood floors for a concrete base?

the building profession is chock full of both good practices and outright scams. the issue of wood-flooring introduces liabilities to both
owners and tenants that in turn creates conflicts and financial lossses that in turn lead to death by homelessness and false incarceration.
humanity is at its core an evil and despicable creature, with those opting out of this evil existing only on the margins as the true "remnant."
I'm facing a wood-floor issue wherein I'm looking to prevent harm while optimizing utilization and the online lit on the issue leaves one
in a state of confusion that in turn yields a context of high risk. by design. it's a bad ugly and evil world. thanks for the exceptions.

how do you fix an undersized subfloor? i have 1/2 inch subfloor - should I add an 3/4 over the 1/2 inch? should I screw it into the joists? glue or felt paper between? thanks

Today, you HAVE TO lay your own floors, paint your own house and interiors, do your own plumbing AND electricity. There are NO reliable workers or contractors. They've clearly all died off.

can you caulk gaps instead of using wood filler?

What about not keeping the new wood in the house for some time before installing? I've been wondering if this is really necessary.

Fantastic Video!! Question - I have a 4 x 8 bathroom. For flooring, I wanted to install pine, wide plank boards ( 8 inch). Then, three coats of polyurethane. Is this a good idea or a bad one? Thanks.

not sure this guy knows what he is talking about boys.

19 year old house. I just finished my office in 3 1/4 x 3/4 maple very rustic. My wife loves the new floor and asked me to remove all the hardwood in the house and install matching hardwood. 1,100 sq ft. Refinishing cost $11 a sq ft, new solid maple $5.90 no brainer wife is getting new matching floor

My home has a concrete slab so my only choice is a quality engineered hardwood floor like Mirage or Lauzon. I went with a Lauzon engineered hardwood.

Can you do one on engineered hardwood floors over a slab in Texas?

Extremely well done video. Very concisely put together but with lots of great information, and without a lot of extra stuff in there to make it run long. Thank you! Subscribed.

You forgot the most dangerous mistake…becoming obsessed with something so pedestrian (pun intended) as which floor they want. Get a life.
FFS!

When you say (in #5), “never install wood floors over pressboard subfloors,” I assume it’s OK if there is real wood underneath the pressboard? I don’t know why there is pressboard in my house, since there is wood beneath it (which I can see from basement), but is this a problem?

Half the work is prep even if your installing fake hardwood floors like vinyl or laminate. The prep work before hand will save you many headaches and the job will go smoother with proper prep work.

Nice video thanks!

I made that mistake...the thin 2mm wear layer. 15k mistake. Overpriced too. (Engineered.) I just saw Jasper Floors from Build Direct with double the wear layer and for cheaper. It really sucks to make costly mistakes. It hurts honestly. The only good thing is that the warranty for the floors I bought ate double than Jaspers. I have no idea what it covers though...


Can you do maintenance coats on engineered hardwood that's already finished??

My floor has air pockets. Just installed and was told the floor is pitched, so it can't be corrected. Will this lead to replacement in months

you point out in #3 what I thought but so many videos says "the pros use gap fillers"

Hello, I need advice. I live in Las Vegas and really want to do 2 1/4 wide classic hard wood flooring. Is this a horrible idea considering how dry it is out here also I’m on a concrete slab. Every company says they can do a glue down but I worry about how long that would last. Any help would be great or reputable companies you could suggest?

one lesson i learned is that wide area coverage of carpets will save you from ever needing to refinishing your floors. cheaper to throw them out and get new carpet than paying a contractor to sand and refinish your floors.

Very good information! Q: modern pre-finished hardwood often has a special finish - are those recommended high-end finishes you spoke of compatible? I have some hickory that will eventually need something. Thanks!

Great information. Thanks

I wish that I had you as a resource when I was young and stupid and put in a floor (at the time the floor of my dreams) that wore just fine, but I hate the color. Not to mention all of the mistakes during installation that I did not know to look out for. I have learned so much by watching your channel, your honesty stings at times, but it all comes down to making sure we do not make a mistake that we will regret.

Excellent video! Everyone should watch this who has hardwood floors or is considering getting them

Great video, what is the best material for a subfloor? You say NO pressed boards, thanks

Another excellent & informative video for homeowners!!