floor fitting installation 5

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When installing a new floor, the fitting process is where precision really matters. We started by letting the boards acclimate in the room for a couple of days. Then came the careful cutting around door frames and corners, leaving just the right expansion gap along the walls. The old subfloor had a few squeaky spots, so we screwed those down first. Working from the longest wall, we clicked each plank into place, using spacers to maintain that critical gap. The last row always requires a pull ba…