Hardwood flooring w 16 Ga finish nailer
Rickydidlidoo
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Hi Everyone,
Is anyone experienced with hardwood flooring can give some advice on using a 16 Ga finish nailer to do the job ?
I did a small bathroom floor 7×10 2 years ago and I haven’t had any squeak since then. But this time my project is much bigger.
Thx for any comments.
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If you're talking about a solid wood floor, I'd consider myself extremely lucky not to have any problems as yet with the first project, and not test your luck with a second.
My advice would be to rent a flooring nailer.
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
Go with a flooring nailer. If time and ease are important using a flooring nailer will get you done 4x faster.
Paul
Or get a floor stapler, which is not the same as a standard pneumatic stapler. You probably won't find it at HD-Lowes.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
We use the 16 g finish nailer (2 inch nails) in the areas where we can't use the Power nailer. I got an air Powernailer - mucho better - not just for the shoulder. I found it to be safer for the walls and everything of value to not be manually storing that much kinetic energy and trying to release it in the right spot. And, by the way, the air nails DO pull in.
I have done it with a 15 GA on pre-finished. If you already have the tool and don't want to rent a floor nailer it's a viable option.
Make sure the chisel point is perpendicular to the tongue and the nails long enough to hit the joists. I would double nail at 8" O.C. and angle the nails to resist withdrawal. And yes sometimes you have to sink the odd nails with a nail set.