Okay, so today I decided to tackle this project: installing a rubber volleyball court over a birch assembled wooden floor. Sounds kinda weird, right? But hey, that’s what I had to work with!

First, I cleared out the entire area. I mean everything. Furniture, rugs, the cat’s scratching post – the whole nine yards. Gotta have a blank canvas, you know?

Next, I inspected the existing birch floor. It was in pretty good shape, thankfully, just a few minor scratches. I made sure it was super clean. Swept it, vacuumed it, even went over it with a damp cloth. Any dust or debris would mess things up later.

The Rubber Arrives!

The rubber volleyball surface came in rolls. Big, heavy rolls. My back is already complaining just thinking about it. I unrolled them carefully in the room, letting them kinda “relax” and flatten out. They had been rolled up tight, so this step was important to avoid any bumps or wrinkles later on.

Then came the fun part (not really): applying the adhesive. This stuff was STICKY. I used a notched trowel – think of a big comb for glue – to spread it evenly across the birch floor. I worked in small sections, because this adhesive dries pretty fast.

• Step 1: Spread adhesive.
• Step 2: Carefully lay down the rubber.
• Step3: use big tools make them flatten

Once the adhesive was down, I carefully laid down the rubber, starting from one end and slowly rolling it out. The key here was to avoid air bubbles. I used this big, heavy roller – imagine a giant rolling pin – to press the rubber down firmly and make sure it was completely flat.

I repeated this process – adhesive, rubber, roll – until the entire floor was covered. It took a while, and I definitely broke a sweat.

The final step was to trim the edges. I used a sharp utility knife and a straight edge to get a nice, clean cut along the walls. This part was a little nerve-wracking, because one slip and… well, you get the picture.

And that’s it! A brand new (and slightly unconventional) rubber volleyball surface over a birch floor. It’s definitely… unique. But hey, it works! Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need an ice pack for my back.