Alright, guys, let’s talk about my little project from the past week – putting together a “keel Volleyball pine assembled wooden flooring”. Sounds fancy, huh? It’s basically just a wooden floor for a volleyball court, but with some extra support underneath. I wanted to give you all the low-down, from start to finish, just like I experienced it.

Getting Started

First things first, I had to gather all my materials. That means the pine flooring, the keels, the screws, the whole nine yards. Man, I made like three trips to the hardware store. Seem to always forget something, you know?

Then, before I could even think about laying down wood, I prepped the area. This was a concrete slab, so I made sure it was super clean and level. Any bumps or dips would have messed up the whole floor. Took a broom and sweated my butt off.

The Keel Deal

Now, for the keels. These are the wooden supports that go under the floor. I laid them out in a grid pattern, making sure they were spaced evenly. This is important, they hold up the whole floor. I used the plans that I had thought up and I nailed that part.

• Measured and cut the keels to the right size.
• Positioned them according to my super-scientific plan (ha!).
• Screwed them down to the concrete, so they didn’t go anywhere.

Laying the Floor

With the keels in place, I could finally start on the actual flooring. I started at one end of the room and worked my way across. This pine flooring I got had these tongue-and-groove edges, so they fit together like puzzle pieces. Super satisfying.

I used a mallet to tap them together gently, making sure they were snug. And, of course, I screwed them down to the keels. This part took a while. My back was killing me by the end of it, but I put my headphones on and focused.

Finishing Touches

Once all the flooring was down, I gave the whole thing a good sanding. Gotta get rid of any splinters, you know? Plus, it makes it look nice and smooth. After sanding, I put down that polyurethane sealant, which would make my floor last a long time.

And that’s it! My “keel Volleyball pine assembled wooden flooring” project was complete. It wasn’t exactly rocket science, but it was a good, honest week’s work. And hey, now I have a pretty sweet volleyball court floor to show for it. Hope you all liked my little walk-through!