Okay, here’s my blog post about assembling that LVL Basketball rubber tree wooden flooring, written in a casual, personal style, just like you asked:

Alright, so I finally got around to tackling that flooring project I’ve been putting off. I decided to go with this LVL Basketball rubber tree wood, mostly ’cause it looked cool and I figured it would hold up pretty well in my home gym area.

First things first, I cleared out the entire space. I mean, EVERYTHING. I wanted a totally blank canvas to work with, you know? That way, I made it sure so there wouldn’t be any tripping hazards or anything getting in the way.

Unboxing and Inspection

Then came the fun part – unboxing! The flooring arrived in these long, heavy boxes. Seriously, I get it. I almost threw my back out just getting them inside. Once I had all the boxes open, I laid out all the planks to inspect them. I was checking for any obvious damage, like cracks or big knots. Luckily, everything looked pretty good.

Prepping the Subfloor

Next up was prepping the subfloor. Mine’s concrete, so I made sure it was super clean. I swept it like three times, then vacuumed it, and THEN I even mopped it. Overkill? Maybe. But I wanted that flooring to have a perfect base.

Acclimation – Don’t Skip This!

I had read online that letting the wood acclimate to my room was not bad.

Stacked all planks in my room,and waited 48 hours before putting the flooring down.

Laying the First Row

• I started by laying out the first row along the longest wall, and used some spacers to keep a little gap between the wood and the wall.
• Next rows, I snapped the planks together using that tongue-and-groove system. It was actually pretty satisfying to hear that “click” when they locked in place.
• I did have to cut some of the planks to fit at the ends of the rows. I just used a regular circular saw for that, nothing fancy.
• I made sure to stagger the seams, to make the pattern looked random and more natural.

Finishing Touches

After I put the planks down, time to put back all the baseboards.

I nailed those back into place, and that was pretty much it!

Overall, I’m super happy with how it turned out. It looks great, and it feels really solid underfoot. If you’re thinking about doing something similar, I’d say go for it! Just be prepared for a bit of a workout, and don’t skimp on the prep work. It makes all the difference.