Hi all,

My partner and I have a job coming up shortly to install about 1000 sq ft of hardwood floor - 3/4" pre finished bamboo - in 3 rooms & a hallway. Both of us are relative newbie’s so please forgive any stupid questions.

He mentioned being at other job sites where the baseboard was installed prior to the finished floor being laid. Apparently this sequence was planned to prevent any damage to the floor from the baseboard install.

I have always done it floor first then baseboards after.

Any thoughts from the experts out there on the pros and cons - baseboards first or floor first?

Also, any particular quirks to installing bamboo versus say oak?

Thanks for your help!
Monte Joe