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Hardwood Floor Installation in Cincinnati

New hardwood adds warmth, beauty and lasting value to your Cincinnati home. We install it with precision so it looks right and performs for decades.

Why hardwood

Beauty that pays you back.

Hardwood floors provide warmth and beauty to your home, and the benefits go well beyond looks.

  • Adds value to your home
  • Easy care and cleaning
  • Great style coupled with durability
  • Natural and safe for the environment
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3 inch Brazilian Cherry hardwood floor installed by Premier

Choosing the right method

Three installation methods

The best method depends on the flooring you choose and the space it's going into. We'll recommend the right one for your project.

Floated

For laminates or engineered flooring.

Glued

For laminates or engineered flooring.

Nailed / Stapled

For engineered or solid hardwood.

Our process

A nail-down installation, step by step

Photos from a real Premier installation.

  1. Installation step 1: The starting point
    Step 1

    The starting point

    A room with only a subfloor.

  2. Installation step 2: Moisture barrier
    Step 2

    Moisture barrier

    15 lb felt paper is used to cover the subfloor and act as a moisture barrier.

  3. Installation step 3: Reference lines
    Step 3

    Reference lines

    We lay out reference lines. Hardwood floors are laid perpendicular to the floor joists.

  4. Installation step 4: The first board
    Step 4

    The first board

    The location of the first board is carefully determined so it runs perfectly parallel to the reference line.

  5. Installation step 5: Professional tools
    Step 5

    Professional tools

    A flooring staple gun secures each board.

  6. Installation step 6: Tongue and groove
    Step 6

    Tongue and groove

    The same sequence is repeated for each plank, starting by placing the tongue of the board into the groove of the previous piece.

  7. Installation step 7: Board by board
    Step 7

    Board by board

    The stapling process begins and continues across the room.

  8. Installation step 8: Complete
    Step 8

    Complete

    Stapling continues until the room is complete.

Planning new hardwood floors?

Tell us about your space and we'll help you choose the right wood and installation method.