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 StoriesDesignCraftsmanship Across the Globe: Introducing the Winners of the 2024 WFB Design AwardsHailing everywhere from Italy to Portugal to Cincinnati to Washington, D.C., to Brazil to Chicago (by way of Poland), the recipients of this year’s WFB Design Awards prove, through sweat and creativity, that true craftsmanship has no borders.Machines/ToolsMeet the Repairman Turning Edgers Into ArtworkContractingWhat’s Your Top Advice for When Things Get Slow?DesignWhite Oak vs. Red Oak: As Pressure Increases on White Oak, Red Oak Is a Versatile AlternativeSponsor ContentEmbracing Change in Wood Flooring: Navigating New Frontiers
