FLOORING INSTALLATION

The purchase of hardwood flooring is a very important investment. Thus, the floor must be durable and installed according to specific industry standards.

A handyman may decide to install his hardwood flooring himself, but he must adhere to the manufacturer’s standards of hardwood flooring installation. Remember that the handyman must honour the installation guarantee.

Sélection Bois Francs offers you peace of mind because our installers have completed rigorous training sessions according to the installation standards of the industry.

Requirements for hardwood flooring installation

• House must be heated to 22° C for at least one week
• Humidity rate must be between 37 and 45%
• Subflooring must be at 12% humidity or less
• Subflooring must not have any cracks in it
• The wood must be in the room 48 hours prior to the installation
• The subflooring must be level
• Verify that rooms are square
• The hardwood slats must be placed in the opposite direction to the joists
• The expansion joints must be respected

Specialization

• Replication of ancestral flooring (ancient appearance)
• Laying the ground floor with inserts
• Installation of condominium flooring
• Laying a floating floor (laminate)