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Looking around the web these days there are more than a few videos out there, Some good, others average, and many not worth mentioning.

Ifloor Westhollow Brand - Deals with solid hardwood over wood subfloors. Good presentation.



Ted The Carpenter- Fast motion start to finish with a manual flooring nailer.



Glue Down Floor On Concrete (no sound) - At least we see some floor preparation with a short clip (0:35) on a self levelling compound application. Funny looking installation trowel. I'd probably have cramped hands. Installation is done with tongue facing out; unusual really. Overall installation technique is questionable, but hey we all do things different. Almost looks like an unfinished beveled floor. Probably the reason no strap clamps or taping was used.




IFloor 5/16" Solid Gluedown- Includes removing glued down carpet but I wonder why they took it up in "one big piece?" I guess with two guys it's much easier. Very little floor prep procedure shown. OK Steve who put this one together? V-notched trowel for filling in cracks? Dry fit the first five or six rows? Like I said, guys have different methods for installing floors.

Good taping technique (5:40) shown to keep newly installed areas tight before glue sets. Lack of control lines used. Oh that drives me batty!



Gludown floors are an option, but after looking at the last two videos I think any DIY'er would have troubles. Should be more emphasis on glue cleanup, otherwise it will haunt anybody once it's cured.

An easier solution with video- Floating Lock and Fold Hardwood Floors