Mark SchroederMark Schroeder is program director at Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based floating floor manufacturer Kährs.TechniquesFollow These Steps to Install Floating Wood FloorsWhen installing a floating floor, the moldings used are designed to overlap the floor; this enables the floor to expand and contract normally under the lip of the molding. Make sure not to affix the molding to the finished flooring, but to the subfloor only.• Use a reducer when the floor meets a surface thinner than the flooring.• Use a square-nose reducer when the floor meets a surface thicker that flooring.• Use a T-molding only when the floor meets a surface of the exact same height.• When a floating floor meets a staircase going down, an overlap stairnosing must be used. All of these profiles allow the floor to float unobstructed while providing necessary transitions.September 30, 2003Page 1 of 1Top StoriesSurveys2026 Wood Floor Business Contractor SurveyHere are the results from our exclusive survey of wood flooring contractors.ManagementHow Online Quoting Saved My Sanity and My BusinessTechniquesHow We Did This Floor: A Mixed Media Floor Fit for a Texas CastleLegal AdviceWood Floor Pros: Legal Risks of Working for Friends and FamilyDesignEnter the 2027 Wood Floor Business Design Awards
