Okay, here’s my attempt at writing a blog post in the style you requested, focusing on the “batten volleyball hard assembly wooden flooring” topic:

Alright, so the other day I decided to tackle this project – putting in some new wooden flooring, specifically designed for volleyball, the kind that’s super sturdy and can handle a beating. It’s called “batten” something, I think. Anyway, here’s how it went down.

Getting Started

First things first, I cleared out the entire room. Everything had to go. Furniture, rugs, the whole nine yards. This gave me a blank canvas to work with, which is always a good starting point.

The Underlayment

Next up, I had to deal with the subfloor. Mine was concrete, and pretty level, luckily. I know some folks need to do serious leveling work, which sounds like a real pain. Before laying anything down, I put out a moisture barrier to protect my floor from the ground.

Then the underlayment goes down. This stuff is crucial, it’s like the shock absorber for the floor. I made sure to roll it out carefully, no wrinkles or overlaps.

Laying the Battens

Now for the “batten” part. These are basically wooden strips, and they create this framework that the actual floorboards will sit on. I started by measuring the room, figuring out the spacing, and then cutting the battens to size. A good saw is your best friend here, let me tell you.

I laid the battens down, making sure they were all parallel and evenly spaced. This is where things get a bit tricky. You gotta make sure everything is lined up perfectly, or else your floor will be all wonky. Then I screwed them down into the subfloor.

The Floorboards

• Time for the pretty part! The actual floorboards. These were tongue-and-groove, meaning they fit together like puzzle pieces.
• I started in one corner and started snapping them together. It’s kinda satisfying, that click sound when they lock in place.
• Every few rows, I used a tapping block and a mallet to make sure everything was nice and tight. No gaps allowed!

Finishing Touches

Once the whole floor was down, I installed the baseboards around the edges. This covers up the expansion gap (you need that, wood expands and contracts with temperature changes) and just makes everything look neat and tidy.

The Result

And that’s it! Took me a good chunk of time, and my back was definitely feeling it, but it was totally worth it. The floor looks amazing, and it’s ready for some serious volleyball action. Feels solid as a rock, and I’m pretty proud of myself for pulling it off.