Okay, folks, let’s dive into my little adventure with laying down some keel basketball maple assembling wooden flooring. No fancy talk, just how I did it.

First things first, I got my hands dirty with prepping the area. You know, making sure the subfloor was clean, level, and ready to go. Swept it, vacuumed it, and even checked for any sneaky bumps or dips. No one wants a wonky basketball court!

Next up, I laid down a moisture barrier. This is super important, especially if you’re dealing with concrete underneath. It’s like a raincoat for your floor, keeping it safe from any dampness that might creep up.

The Keel Deal

Then came the keel system. These are basically the bones of the floor, providing support and that nice bounce basketball players love. I started assembling the keel structure according to, I spent like forever, because there are serveral section, I assembled them according to plan.

• I carefully laid out the keel pieces.
• Carefully, I connected and aligned those interlocking pieces.
• I made sure they were nice and snug.

Maple Time!

With the keel in place, it was time for the star of the show – the maple flooring! I carefully started laying down the maple planks, I made serveral mistake. I kept going and starting from one wall and working my way across.

I used a flooring nailer, but honestly, a hammer and nails would probably work too. I guess. Anyway, I secured each plank to the keel, making sure the tongue and groove fit together snugly. Spent like, another few hours to done this.

I continued that, it was super important to keep the rows straight and tight, I also need to ensure the flooring expansion, so I left some gap around the perimeter of the room. It’s needed to ensure the flooring could expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity.

Finally, after all the planks were down, I gave the floor a good sanding to make it smooth and level. Then, I applied a few coats of finish to protect it and give it that beautiful, glossy shine. And boom! I was done!

It was a bit of work, for sure, but seeing the finished product, a beautiful, bouncy maple basketball floor, made it all worthwhile. Not gonna lie, I felt pretty proud of myself.