Okay, here’s my blog post about installing that batten dancing hard maple assembly wooden flooring:

Alright, folks, let’s talk about this flooring project. I decided to go with hard maple – tough stuff, great for a dance floor, you know? And I wanted that classic look, so I picked out this “batten” style. Basically, it means there are these support strips underneath.

Getting Started

First things first, I cleared out the entire room. Everything out, furniture, rugs, the whole nine yards. Then came the cleaning. Swept it, vacuumed it, mopped it – gotta have a spotless surface to work with. Any little bumps or debris will mess things up later.

Prepping the Subfloor

My subfloor is concrete, so I checked it for level. Used one of those long, straight levels. It wasn’t perfect, so I grabbed some self-leveling compound and filled in the low spots. Waited for that to dry completely – super important.

Laying Down the Battens

Next up, the battens. These are basically wooden strips that run perpendicular to the floorboards. I laid them out, spacing them according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Then, I used construction adhesive and screws to secure them to the concrete. Made sure they were nice and level too.

Installing the Maple

Now for the pretty part! I started laying down the hard maple planks. I used a flooring nailer – rented one from the hardware store. You gotta make sure you’re hitting the battens underneath with the nails. I worked my way across the room, row by row, making sure to stagger the joints for a more natural look.

• Tip: Leave a little expansion gap around the edges of the room. Wood expands and contracts, you know?

Finishing Touches

Once all the planks were down, I filled any nail holes with wood putty. Let that dry, then sanded the whole floor smooth. Started with a coarser grit sandpaper, then worked my way up to a finer grit. Vacuumed up all the dust.

Finally, I applied a few coats of polyurethane finish. This protects the wood and gives it a nice shine. Waited for each coat to dry before adding the next. And that’s it! My new dance floor is ready to go!

It was a lot of work, I am not going to lie, but totally worth it. The floor looks amazing, and it’s solid as a rock. Now, to put it into good use.