Thanks to the help from this forum, I almost finished my DIY hardwood floor project. It looks beautiful. Recently I got 2 questions

1. one end of a long plank goes higher than others. I figured out it's because of the uneven subfloor (tried to level it but it's not a perfect job - cannot sand off too much of the subfloor) and I need to cut off the lower part of the groove for installation at this location. Shall I drill a hole and put a floor screw to hold it down to subfloor and then cover the hole with a plug? I doubt whether a nail can do the job in the long run.



2. the floor tiles are higher than the hardwood floor. How to install the baseboards? I'm planning to replace old baseboards with higher, thicker ones.



any help is appreciated.

To get the baseboard installed I would cut the tile and then drop the baseboard in. This way you don't have to try to make the perfect cut.

Remove the baseboard in the tile areas, and rip them down to size, to line up with the height of the baseboard over the hardwood. I would get rid of that quarter round. It will also show more of the base profile,( especially after ripping, in the tile areas).

You can get a some small finish screws and try to suck the wood down in that area then fill it. I would do the base as Howard suggested i think you are looking for a lot of work trying to cut the tile and the results would not justify the effort, if you are lucky enough to not break or chip any tiles.

These counter snaps would work good for screwing the plank down. They have the security and force of a screw, leaving the hole of a finish nail.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HARDWOOD-FLOORING-S ... 1c1207f6b9

Hey Howard....I bid fifty bucks! lol I love those things. You think that would work on a concrete slab as well? How about shorter ones for floating subfloors eh?

Wise guy