{"id":54,"date":"2019-06-25T16:59:13","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T16:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/birdsfloors.com\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2022-09-21T22:48:24","modified_gmt":"2022-09-21T22:48:24","slug":"flooring-installation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/birdsfloors.com\/flooring-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Flooring Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>We are a Virginia Beach based flooring contractor that specializes in in hardwood floors, luxury vinyl (LVP\/LVT), tile, and laminate flooring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/hardwood.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hardwood Floors<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/flooring-installation\/hardwood-floors\/\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/lvp-lvt.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Luxury Vinyl (LVP\/LVT)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/flooring-installation\/luxury-vinyl-floors\/\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Laminate-floor.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Laminate Floors<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/flooring-installation\/laminate-floors\/\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/tile.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Tile Floors<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/flooring-installation\/tile-floors\/\">Read more \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>Hardwood Flooring<\/div>\n<h2>Installation Methods<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/nail-down-flooring-2-e1593148160171.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Nail Down<\/h3>\n<div>The &#8220;nail down&#8221; method is the most common and preferred way to install hardwood floors. This method works for solid and engineered floors, but only with a wood subfloor. The nails are nearly invisible after installation.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/glue-down-3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Glue Down<\/h3>\n<div>The &#8220;glue down&#8221; method uses an adhesive to adhere hardwood flooring to the subfloor. This method works with a cement or wood subfloor, and reduces the likelihood of deflection between the flooring and subfloor &#8211; which means less chance of squeaking.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/floating-2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3>Floating<\/h3>\n<div>A floating floor is installed by attaching each board to the next, tongue-to-groove or glued, and at the end joints. The flooring is installed without any adherance to the subfloor. This method is ideal if the subfloor is tile or vinyl.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Get a free estimate today.<\/h2>\n<p>\n    <a href=\"#8\">Contact Us<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<!-- 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