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Ultimate Guide to 8mm Tudor Hybrid Flooring

Guide to 8mm Tudor Hybrid Flooring
December 19, 2021

You've decided to put a hybrid floor in your home or workplace - excellent decision! Hybrid floors are pretty popular because of their adaptability and durability, mainly because they are completely waterproof and may be utilized in high-moisture areas like the kitchen and bathroom. So, what comes next?

In this post, we'll show you how to install hybrid flooring, which is simple!

Pre-Installation: Understand Floating Floors

To begin, it is critical to understand that hybrid flooring is intended to be put as a "floating floor," which means that the boards are laid over your existing floor without the need for glue or nails.

A floating floor structure is efficient and reduces installation costs, and floorboards may be applied on almost any surface. On the other hand, floating floors require a very even base and are not ideal for carpeted floors.

The secret to hybrid flooring's ease of installation is in its "click-lock" joints, which allow planks to be firmly held together with the touch of a rubber mallet. Consequently, the complete floating floor installation may be secured to the ground solely by gravitational and frictional forces.

Laminate and engineered flooring are two other forms of flooring that employ floating floors, and installing laminate or engineered flooring is typically identical to installing hybrid flooring.

Assess your Space

To make the most out of your hybrid floor installation, you must plan ahead of time. After you've decided on a design, it's time to assess your available area. Here are a few crucial considerations to bear in mind:

Size of Space

The size of the room is critical in deciding how many hybrid planks you will require and how much installation will cost.

When deciding on the length of your floors, consider the size of your space as well.

Suitability of Subfloor

Your subfloor should be tested for flatness; it should not rise or fall by more than 2mm across a 1000mm radius.

If your flooring has a high moisture content, you may need to build a moisture barrier before laying your hybrid planks.

Flooring layout

Planning where you'll place the hybrid floors guarantees that they look their finest.

Check for any oddly shaped or very short floorboards at the room's margins, and avoid matching the joints of the hybrid planks with seams or joints in your subfloor. Take note of anything that can interfere with the installation of the planks, such as electrical outlets.

The orientation of your hybrid planks is also essential for aesthetic reasons; they should be put parallel to any window where natural light is available and staggered with each other to provide a natural look.

Prepare the Subfloor

Once you've finalized your area layout, it's time to begin prepping your subfloor for hybrid flooring installation. Check that the subfloor is clean and dry and devoid of pollutants like dirt, paint, and oils. Any existing floating flooring must be removed, and any furniture in the space must be relocated.

If your flooring isn't level enough for a hybrid floor to be laid correctly, now is the time to grind or fill up any gaps. According to flooring specialists, most hybrid floors can endure a maximum subfloor variance of 3mm over a two-metre span.

Prepare the Underlay

It's also essential to examine whether an underlayment is required. Underlay is a soft foam or rubber layer that sits beneath the hybrid planks and makes the floor more pleasant by giving a bit under your feet.

Underlay may also minimize footfall noise and the impact of slightly uneven subfloors, making it a better choice for hybrid flooring. This is usually not a problem because most hybrid floors come with pre-attached underlayment.

Lay the Hybrid Planks

This is the moment we've all been looking forward to! A drop saw, utility knife, table saw, ruler, rubber mallet, tape measure, pencil, pull bar, and spacers are typically required for hybrid flooring.

Starting your Installation

In most cases, hybrid planks are laid from left to right. Begin by putting down the first row of hybrid planks. The tongue side of the boards should be away from the wall, and all of the planks in one row should readily slot together.

Make use of the spacers to keep the boards at a consistent distance from the walls. This produces an expansion gap required to accommodate natural size fluctuations in the hybrid planks as the temperature varies.

The expansion gap is typically 6 to 10 mm, depending on the place's temperature where the floors are laid. Don't worry; after the entire floor is placed, these spaces may be filled with mouldings or transition strips. These holes should be caulked with an appropriate silicone in moist places.

Connecting Rows Together

It's time to start laying the second row of hybrid planks. If your hybrid planks are all the same size, you may wish to trim the first plank shorter so that the planks may be staggered.

Cutting hybrid planks is simple: after measuring and sketching where you want to miss, score the plank through the top laminated layer using a ruler and knife. The board may then be turned over and snapped into two pieces. You may also use a saw to cut entirely through the hybrid board.

Insert the grooves of the plank you're placing into the tongues of the installed boards at a 30-degree angle above the floor. Tap the joint gently with a rubber mallet to engage the click-lock mechanism.

The joints should be tight and flat, with no gaps if done correctly. If there are any gaps between the boards, softly tap them together with the mallet and a scrap piece of flooring.

At this time it's critical to start verifying whether the boards you've put so far are parallel to the walls regularly. The sooner you make any modifications, the easier it will be!

Continuing the Installation

Continue laying the planks, clicking them in place as you go. To accommodate for any obstructions, cut the planks using a utility knife. When it comes to the last row, use the drawbar to position using the rubber mallet. That's all there is to it - you now know how to install hybrid flooring!

Although hybrid floors are one of the simplest types of flooring to install yourself, professional installation is always a handy option that assures you to comply with all applicable building requirements.

Care & Maintenance

Although hybrid flooring is incredibly resilient and long-lasting, it still needs maintenance to keep it looking excellent.

Regular vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping should be sufficient to remove any filth or debris accumulated on your floor. Even though hybrid flooring is completely waterproof, it is best to wipe up any spills or accidents as soon as they occur to minimize stains.

To avoid fading and excessive temperature swings, hybrid flooring should be kept out of direct sunlight. You may do this by adding curtains or blinds to the room's windows.

Most hybrid flooring products come with extensive warranties that may last up to 20 years, giving you the piece of mind that the manufacturer will cover any manufacturing flaws in the years to come.

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