Okay, so yesterday I decided to tackle that flooring project I’ve been putting off. The title – “keel dancing engineer board assembly wooden flooring” – sounds fancy, but really it was just me, a bunch of wood, and a whole lot of hope.
First, I cleared out the room. This involved a lot of shoving furniture into other rooms and tripping over things. I even found some long-lost socks under the sofa – bonus!
Next, I inspected the subfloor. I knew there were going to be some issues. I poked around with a screwdriver, finding all the soft spots and uneven bits. It was like an archaeological dig, but instead of ancient artifacts, I found ancient dust bunnies.
Level The Ground
Then came the fun part – laying down the wooden. I decided to use engineer board, as it should be fine, I think.
- I started by drawing the lines on the wall.
- I nailed down the first piece.
- And the second, third.
I measured and cut each plank, making sure to leave a little gap around the edges for expansion. Because, you know, wood expands. Or contracts. I always forget which.
The actual assembly was like a giant puzzle. I clicked and locked the planks together, occasionally using a rubber mallet to persuade them to cooperate. There was a lot of kneeling, squatting, and muttering under my breath.
After a few hours of this “keel dancing” (mostly just awkward shuffling), I finally finished! It wasn’t perfect, there was a slightly wonky bit near the door, but overall, I was pretty proud of myself.
I stood back, admired my handiwork, and declared the project a success. Then I collapsed on the sofa, surrounded by the pleasing smell of freshly-laid wood and the satisfaction of a job (mostly) well done.
