How to Make an End Grain Floor

End-grain flooring is made with wood tiles that are cross-cut from almost any kind of lumber. The size of the tiles is determined by the width and thickness of the lumber. Cutting the tiles is the most time-consuming part of the job, and it requires precision. You can cut the them with any saw that is convenient, but uneven cuts produce an uneven floor that requires rigorous sanding.

Small pry bar
Measuring tape
Untreated lumber, 2-by-4-inch or larger
Pencil
Miter saw
Medium-grit sandpaper
Urethane-based flooring adhesive
Notched trowel

Instructions

- 1
  Pry off the baseboards with a small pry bar.
- 2
  Measure from the end of a board to 1 inch and mark it on the side with a pencil.
- 3
  Set the board flat on the platform of a miter saw set at zero degrees for a straight vertical cut. Align the pencil mark with the opening at the center of the saw’s platform.
- 4
  Engage the saw’s blade, lower the handle and cut the board at the mark. Repeat, slicing off 1-inch-thick tiles from each board until you have enough to cover the floor. If the boards are too large to cut with a miter saw, use a table or circular saw.
- 5
  Lightly sand off splintering around each tile by hand with medium-grit sandpaper.
- 6
  Scoop up urethane-based flooring adhesive on the edge of a notched trowel and spread it on a small area of the floor. Some urethane-based adhesives have a short working or open time before they set. Spread only enough to cover an area that you can reach without repositioning yourself.
- 7
  Press the end-cut wood tiles flat against the adhesive in the pattern of your choice, butting them together tightly. There is no need for tile spacers between the tiles.
- 8
  Let the floor dry as long as the adhesive manufacturer recommends, or at least 24 hours. Do not permit foot traffic until the adhesive is dry.

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