I’ve never worked in a mobile home, but I do have some ideas. What’s used as a subfloor? If it’s plywood, then regular installation techniques will work fine. I prefer to use carpenter’s glue as well as finishing nails when installing all types of wood flooring. It virtually eliminates board-to-board squeaking. As for a finish, I think you’ll want to go as tough as possible, and wax is pretty fragile, high-maintenance stuff. My favourite oil-based urethane is sold by Canadian Tire under the Armour Coat brand name. The satin formulation looks best to my eye because it hides imperfections. And the Armour Coat product is surprisingly tough.
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