You are installing backwards. Left to right while facing the wood. Instruction calls for lick-tite seam glue. Don't forget to cross stack planks to acclimate for 5 days in the room you are installing it. Great video
Excellent video! I bought a house a few years back and the previous owners installed their own flooring. There is a very small gap about 3 inches long at the edge of the wall in one rooms (just like in the video where you said “if there’s a gap you can lay quarter round to cover it). Problem is, where this gap is there is already is quarter round installed :( Does that mean I have to rip up the planks and recut a new, longer length and reinstall the new planks to cover the gap?
This guy is installing them backwards! Get it together Cali Bamboo, your endorsement of this video is terrible, and will cause others to repeat this dude's error. Look, even your own video proves what I'm saying is true: ruclips.net/video/EpNy57nTJ-I/видео.html
@@ashurkando Thanks for looking out, but depending on how they are milled, some of our floors install in different directions. One thing he did do is use glue on the ends which won't hurt anything, but is unnecessary.
@Cali Bamboo How they are milled? According to your install instructions, there’s only one way to install T&G Click Lock: www.calibamboo.com/content/installation/instructions/cali_bamboo_engineered_bamboo_flooring_install_guide.pdf Do y’all mill them based on custom order? 🤣 Just take the loss on this one, and do better in the future
Great video! I bought some Cali bamboo flooring and they suggested gluing it down. However the glue is very expensive. Do you suggest using the 3mm padding floating like you used or glue or even nail it down?
So, should I buy a couple extra boxes to adjust for the cutting of the boards? Once you cut a board you can’t use the leftovers so that puts me back some, no?
Nice video. I am going to be installing this product on a second floor and it will terminate at the stair nosing which has a groove to receive the tongue. How do I stagger the pieces that will be coming away from the stair nosing? I am thinking of cutting to the length to stagger and then running the away end through a dado blade or multiple passes over a standard table saw blade to create the top cover for the bottom connection of the continuing piece. Yeah that all makes sense......what say you sir?
A tape measure could get you that measurement a lot quicker . And adhesive is a big no no . It’s got to be able to move ..just my 2 cents . And I do this about once a week .
Instead of using the spacer provided by CB, use a length of the flooring itself…you will not need to reposition the flooring piece after every piece installed . You’re welcome.
I have a question about the gluing? For floating floors Cali shows that the complete tongue and groove should be glued for a floating floor. Did you just decide not to do this, or do yo have a different type of flooring?
Oh, I did see an older comment that says "No Glue Required", I guess your flooring is different. I would think however, that the glue would impede the expansion / contraction, so I'm not sure why it should be done.
ah why remove the marble?! And if you need to remove it, small taps with a wide chisel in between floor and marble after like 2 /3 minutes it would have come loose.
We plan on installing Cali bamboo flooring and one thing puzzles me.. How can the floor expand and contract with the weight of cabinets, appliances and furniture on it?
Furniture is fine. Even heavy pieces can move with the floor. You shouldn't put this flooring under anything that is permanently fastened to the floor like cabinets. Just butt up to them and trim out the edge with base shoe or the like.
@@teetom2740 right.. We did not place it under the cabinets or dishwasher but is is under the range and fridge.. Would look bad if done with anything less..
Nice Video, my daughter and I plan on laying bamboo flooring my home. Is there a specific direction that the floor should be laid from the front door ? Meaning horizontal or vertical? And is it necessary to nail the flooring down or does it depend on specific kind of bamboo flooring ?
The instructions recommend laying the floor along the longest wall. If you choose a nail down installation, you typically install perpendicular to floor joists.
Seems like spending the money on a better blade would be worth it given the cost of doing your entire floor... regardless of square-footage... cuts would be much cleaner and easier to make.
not all of the wood flooring/boxes are the exact same color as they may come from different batches. Mixing up the boxes will help spread out any color variations.
I wish my floor installer installed it correctly. He didn't even follow the proper protocol to layout the flooring correctly no less use the 1/2" spacers. See my channel on Poor floor install.
If I remember correctly, $90/box; which covers 23 sq.ft. Purchased from Lowes. I often purchase 10% coupons off ebay for a few bucks. It will save you a bundle if you plan on purchasing quite a number of boxes. Cheers.
JustStuff Why wouldn't you glue the tongues along the sides? Not casting doubt on your approach or your knowledge, but in nearly every other video I have seen where the solid bamboo planks are floated, the installer says to apply glue along the sides and ends.
Per instructions, no gluing is required. After this install I continued in to another room and didn't use any glue whatsoever. Just keep an eye on the gap between each boar as you install the boards. The glue helps to ensure there's no movement.
STAY AWAY!!! DO NOT BUY CALIBAMBOO. THE LOCKING MECHANISM IS VERY FRAGILE. I would not recommend calibamboo at all!!!! It was a nightmare to install, scratches easily, and stains easily. It's definitely a cheap product even though I spent a fortune on my 3,000 sq ft. home. We regret this purchase. 😪
You made this look incredibly easy
Your video makes me feel like I could do this and not screw it up too much. Thanks very much for such a clear and concise how-to.
Glad to help.
yep, these pros make everything look easy, but...I ain't one 🤣
Great video. We followed your advice the floor turned out fantastic. Much easier than anticipated.👍
You are installing backwards. Left to right while facing the wood. Instruction calls for lick-tite seam glue. Don't forget to cross stack planks to acclimate for 5 days in the room you are installing it. Great video
Just got my first job installing cali bamboo , this video helped a lot !
Good stuff. About to install some Cali Bamboo and this helps a lot
You are an AWESOME TEACHER! Great video!
Thank
You're a great teacher!
Thank you! 😃
Simple and effective instruction! I appreciate your list of tool options without saying I must have this one specific tool. Thanks!
Glad to help.
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Thanks. I just got some engineered bamboo from Cali Bamboo
thanks bro. great post.
Awesome video, very thorough! 👊
really good video. thank you. ( ps. "oscillate" has a silent C)
Excellent video!! Very well put together and informative!!
Thank you,.
Excellent video! I bought a house a few years back and the previous owners installed their own flooring. There is a very small gap about 3 inches long at the edge of the wall in one rooms (just like in the video where you said “if there’s a gap you can lay quarter round to cover it). Problem is, where this gap is there is already is quarter round installed :( Does that mean I have to rip up the planks and recut a new, longer length and reinstall the new planks to cover the gap?
Good installation
Thanks for the tips, man!
You bet!
Well done JustStuff! Contact us when you're ready to do a deck!
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback.
This guy is installing them backwards! Get it together Cali Bamboo, your endorsement of this video is terrible, and will cause others to repeat this dude's error. Look, even your own video proves what I'm saying is true: ruclips.net/video/EpNy57nTJ-I/видео.html
@@ashurkando Thanks for looking out, but depending on how they are milled, some of our floors install in different directions. One thing he did do is use glue on the ends which won't hurt anything, but is unnecessary.
@Cali Bamboo How they are milled? According to your install instructions, there’s only one way to install T&G Click Lock:
www.calibamboo.com/content/installation/instructions/cali_bamboo_engineered_bamboo_flooring_install_guide.pdf
Do y’all mill them based on custom order? 🤣
Just take the loss on this one, and do better in the future
What power tool for cutting? Table saw??
Thanks Man!
Plz enlist the all material name ,tools name and specifications if any ....Ur video is really nice .U present it artuculately ...Am impress ....
Great video! I bought some Cali bamboo flooring and they suggested gluing it down. However the glue is very expensive. Do you suggest using the 3mm padding floating like you used or glue or even nail it down?
So, should I buy a couple extra boxes to adjust for the cutting of the boards? Once you cut a board you can’t use the leftovers so that puts me back some, no?
Thank you excellent video👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you. Glad to help.
Nice video. I am going to be installing this product on a second floor and it will terminate at the stair nosing which has a groove to receive the tongue. How do I stagger the pieces that will be coming away from the stair nosing? I am thinking of cutting to the length to stagger and then running the away end through a dado blade or multiple passes over a standard table saw blade to create the top cover for the bottom connection of the continuing piece. Yeah that all makes sense......what say you sir?
How much is it recommendable for a good installation price per sq ft? Not necessarily cheap?
The reason for the question below is the direction the floor is running, the long edge tongue will not be applicable. thanks
What is the gap needed between Cali and say tile to install the T-molding?
Isn’t the underlayment supposed to run the opposite way of the laid floor
A tape measure could get you that measurement a lot quicker . And adhesive is a big no no . It’s got to be able to move ..just my 2 cents . And I do this about once a week .
Instead of using the spacer provided by CB, use a length of the flooring itself…you will not need to reposition the flooring piece after every piece installed .
You’re welcome.
How does it work with out nails??? How does it feel when you walk on it, does it move?
No movement. However, I continued the installation in another room and I prefer not to use the 3mm underlayment. I think it provides too much cushion.
Hit it with a rubber mallet it knocks in place
@@HelpingHand1 On the Cali site it says, you don't need the green underlayment on anything but concrete floor.
Would you comment on installing the last row? In particular how do you get it snapped in place?
With the molding removed you should have enough room to snap the last row in place.
You may also need to rip the last row of planks lengthwise in order to fit. Remember to include your expansion space in the measurement.
I have a question about the gluing? For floating floors Cali shows that the complete tongue and groove should be glued for a floating floor. Did you just decide not to do this, or do yo have a different type of flooring?
Oh, I did see an older comment that says "No Glue Required", I guess your flooring is different. I would think however, that the glue would impede the expansion / contraction, so I'm not sure why it should be done.
Thanks!!
Welcome.
Cali bambu is water resistant. ???
That second expansion gap is only approx 1/8 inch. Hmm.
ah why remove the marble?! And if you need to remove it, small taps with a wide chisel in between floor and marble after like 2 /3 minutes it would have come loose.
We plan on installing Cali bamboo flooring and one thing puzzles me.. How can the floor expand and contract with the weight of cabinets, appliances and furniture on it?
Furniture is fine. Even heavy pieces can move with the floor. You shouldn't put this flooring under anything that is permanently fastened to the floor like cabinets. Just butt up to them and trim out the edge with base shoe or the like.
@@teetom2740 right.. We did not place it under the cabinets or dishwasher but is is under the range and fridge.. Would look bad if done with anything less..
What adhesive did you use!
Do I need glue down for every one wood
No it's not required.
How do the 1/2” spacers get filled so as to not see open space when project is complete?
The trim will cover the gaps. You can even add quarter round molding to give you more wiggle room.
the baseboards
Blade guard broke.😉
I'm new at this.Whats the underlay for?
It's essentially a moisture barrier.
Did the flooring not have a cork backing?
No cork backing.
Nice
Nice Video, my daughter and I plan on laying bamboo flooring my home. Is there a specific direction that the floor should be laid from the front door ? Meaning horizontal or vertical? And is it necessary to nail the flooring down or does it depend on specific kind of bamboo flooring ?
The instructions recommend laying the floor along the longest wall. If you choose a nail down installation, you typically install perpendicular to floor joists.
do you have to take off the trim on the wall?
Yes.
Could you use a 60T blade on your miter saw?
Seems like spending the money on a better blade would be worth it given the cost of doing your entire floor... regardless of square-footage... cuts would be much cleaner and easier to make.
When does the wood expand? And it seems like a far gap from the wall
It's what the instructions recommend. No issues hiding the gap with moulding.
Why would you change the color of the planks in the same room?.. That really threw me for a loop, to me I would want the same color throughout
Actually I didn't. For the most part you will not find shade differences like you see here.
not all of the wood flooring/boxes are the exact same color as they may come from different batches. Mixing up the boxes will help spread out any color variations.
Do you cut this finished side up or down?
Finish side up
I wish my floor installer installed it correctly. He didn't even follow the proper protocol to layout the flooring correctly no less use the 1/2" spacers. See my channel on Poor floor install.
Bummer
How long is the wait on seal coating the floor?
No waiting. It's sealed from the factory.
Unless I missed it, WHAT KIND OF GLUE OR ADHESIVE were you using with the bamboo flooring install? Thx! Klare
Klare Heston is loctite power grab you can find it in lowest or Home Depot
How much did you pay if you don’t mind answering ? What was the square footage of the room
If I remember correctly, $90/box; which covers 23 sq.ft. Purchased from Lowes. I often purchase 10% coupons off ebay for a few bucks. It will save you a bundle if you plan on purchasing quite a number of boxes. Cheers.
Where did you get it? How much?
Lowes is your best bet.
Why did you glue the ends
If you're not careful the ends may slightly pull apart. The glue is essentially an insurance policy to keep everything nicely aligned.
JustStuff Why wouldn't you glue the tongues along the sides? Not casting doubt on your approach or your knowledge, but in nearly every other video I have seen where the solid bamboo planks are floated, the installer says to apply glue along the sides and ends.
Per instructions, no gluing is required. After this install I continued in to another room and didn't use any glue whatsoever. Just keep an eye on the gap between each boar as you install the boards. The glue helps to ensure there's no movement.
Would this flooring help with a 124 lb dog
cortteaira monroe your dog will scratch it up. Install lvp it will hold up to scratches.
@@slickruler2336 install what??
Lvp ??
So, this is a “floating” floor…not attached at all to the subfloor.
The gap is unappealing, otherwise the rest is great.
How has this held up?
No issues.
JustStuff - awesome, thanks
Os-ca-lating?😂
Dude said it three times. 🤣
Dawg.... you had an oscillator and forgot how to save marble
Unfortunately, I didn't have the tool at the time.
No No No please dont do what this guys doing Theres plenty of vids from professionals
STAY AWAY!!! DO NOT BUY CALIBAMBOO. THE LOCKING MECHANISM IS VERY FRAGILE. I would not recommend calibamboo at all!!!! It was a nightmare to install, scratches easily, and stains easily. It's definitely a cheap product even though I spent a fortune on my 3,000 sq ft. home. We regret this purchase. 😪
Sorry to hear. No issues thus far.
Goid job...but You from england or irish man?what fuckedup American accent is that? Lol