Originally Posted By nunyas
Thanks for the comments smile

I probably would have gone w/ engineered or tile flooring, if I was on a slab foundation, because in the spring I've seen epoxied garage floors around here sweat like a glass of ice water on a hot day. That kind of moisture would not be good if it got trapped under a wood floor. As it is, I'm above a moisture controlled crawl space.

Recording the process was pretty fun. There were moments when the time lapse finished but I didn't know, and as a result missed recording a difficult task or two. For example, I had to remove a plank after it had been nailed down and I had started the next course, and then having to find another plank (or two planks as it turned out) to fit into the space of the one I removed.

Installing the floor on the other hand... that was a bit less fun. However, it feels like I accomplished something, and that feels good smile

I think I'm going to shoot time lapse for the eclipse this summer.


I did my entire house (except kitchen and bath which I tiled) in 2-1/2 wide 3/4 inch solid oak flooring. I did one room at a time and it took a about a year or so to get it all done ( was working full time and traveled a lot so had to do a little hear and a little there). Mine is on a slab, but we live in fairly dry climate. I first pulled up the carpet, then had to "level" the slab (fill in some low spots). Then I put down a few mills of moisture barrier, then 3/4" Plywood which I nailed to the slab with a powder-activated concrete nail gun. Then of course I laid the flooring, which I nailed with a air-powered flooring nailer that I bought for $99 at Harbor Freight (best $99 I ever spent).

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