Okay, here’s my blog post about assembling a beech wooden floor with cushions, written in a casual, personal style:

Alright, so I decided to tackle this project – installing a “cushions volleyball beech assembled wooden flooring.” Sounds fancy, right? It’s basically a wooden floor that’s supposed to be good for sports, with some extra padding underneath. I’m no expert, but I’m pretty handy, so I figured, why not?

First thing I did was clear out the room. This was probably the most boring part. Moved all the furniture, took down the curtains, basically emptied the whole space. It’s amazing how much stuff you accumulate!

Next up, I prepared the subfloor. My old floor was some ancient, ugly carpet, so I ripped that sucker out. Underneath was just concrete. I made sure it was clean, swept it a bunch of times, and even used a shop vac to get all the little bits of dust and debris. The instructions emphasized how important a level subfloor is, so I grabbed my level and checked it in several places. Found a few dips, so I used some self-leveling compound to smooth things out. That stuff is pretty cool, you just pour it on and it finds its own level. Waited for it to dry completely – that took a while, like a whole day.

Laying Down the Underlayment

Once the subfloor was ready, I rolled out the underlayment. This is the “cushion” part of the whole setup. It came in big rolls, and it was kind of like thick foam. I taped the seams together with this special tape they recommended, to keep it all in place and prevent moisture from getting through.

Time for the Actual Wood!

Now for the fun part – the beech wood! It came in these pre-assembled panels, which was a huge relief. I was initially picturing having to lay down individual planks, which sounded like a nightmare. I started in one corner, following the instructions about leaving a small gap around the edges of the room (for expansion and contraction, they said).

The panels had this click-lock system, so they basically just snapped together. It was pretty satisfying, actually. Click, click, click – like giant, wooden LEGOs. I used a rubber mallet to gently tap them into place, making sure everything was snug and tight. For the edges, I had to use a saw to cut some of the panels to fit. I borrowed a circular saw from my neighbor, which made the job a lot easier. Measure twice, cut once, as they say!

• Started at the corner.
• Left space around the edge of room.
• Clicked the planks toghter.
• Used Rubber hammer to tap them.
• Saw to cut the edge.

I kept going, row by row, until the whole room was covered. It took me most of the weekend, working on and off, but it was totally worth it. The final result looked amazing! The beech wood has this nice, light color, and the floor feels really solid and smooth underfoot. The cushion layer definitely makes a difference – it’s much softer than walking on regular hardwood.

Finally, I installed the baseboards around the edges of the room to cover up the expansion gaps. This was pretty straightforward – just measured, cut, and nailed them in place. I used a miter saw for the corners, which gave them a nice, clean look. A little bit of caulk to fill in any gaps, and that was it!

Honestly, I’m pretty proud of myself. It was a challenging project, but I learned a lot, and I saved a bunch of money by doing it myself. Plus, now I have a sweet new sports floor! Time to break it in with some volleyball… or maybe just some socks-only sliding.