Installing a threshold will cover up the raw edge of the tongue and groove flooring.
How to float wood floor tongue groove.
After nailing the tongues of one course.
Since you are dealing with a floating floor you need something to hold the edge of the flooring down.
Where it meets carpet or an outside door use an end molding.
In a typical hardwood flooring installation the tongues of the boards must all face in the same direction.
Using a floating installation will also allow you to easily install the job yourself.
Although tongue and groove solid hardwood flooring does fit together it must still be nailed to a subfloor.
Where the flooring meets tile hardwood or laminate you will need to use a t molding.
Installing floating tongue and groove flooring can provide you with a beautiful floor in any area of the house.
Tongue and groove edges lock hardwood flooring planks together along the seams ensuring a snug fit and hiding finishing nails but it is possible to install a wood floor without an interlocking.