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BUY ONE AND RESELL IT WHEN YOUR DONE. $209.00 NEW FROM TOOL CRIB $230.00 USED ON EBAY – GO FIGURE. ANYWAY THE RENTAL WON’T PAY IF YOU GET SLOWED DOWN W/ WORK AROUND DOORWAYS, REGISTERS…
I’VE DONE 2 ROOMS W/ RED OAK T&G- I USE 2 SPREADER CLAMPS TO POSITION MY BOARDS. CLEAT 3 OR 4 BLOCKS DOWN ON THE SUB FLOOR AND “RACK” 2 X 4’S AND WORK TOWARDS THE RACK WITH YOUR SPREADERS REMOVING 2X 4 PIECES AS YOU GET CLOSER TO CLEATS. USE THE HAMMER ACTIVATED PORTA-NAILER FOR GREAT RESULTS. LAY THE FELT PAPER DOWN AND MARK JOIST LOC. AT BASEBOARD AND SNAP YOUR CHALK LINE ON THE FELT PAPER. FACE NAIL YOUR 1ST TWO ROWS AND GO. SWITCH DIRECTION BY CUTTING A SPLINE AND INSERTING IN TWO FEMALES…
GLUE YOUR LAST BOARDS (PROB RIPPED TO WIDTH) TO THE 2ND LAST COURSE THEN FACE NAIL THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY DOWN.
GOOD LUCK
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YOU TALKIN' BOUT THE WOOD OR ME? LAID DOWN ABOUT 600 SQ. - I AM A VERY HANDS-ON HOMEOWNER. WORKED WITH BOTH RECLAIMED (LOTS OF TIME TO CULL DAMAGED BOARDS - GREAT PATINA) AND NEW (PREFER BRUCE GRADE D SELECT RED OAK) MAKE MY OWN TRANSITION PIECES (THRESHOLDS...) SOUNDS LIKE A PLUG BUT THE FINEHOMEBULDING BOOKS ON WOOD FLOORING ARE THE BEST. THEY SHOULD TAKE YOU MOST OF THE WAY! BUT NO BOOK CAN GIVE YOU THE BAG 'O TRICKS THAT YOU DEVELOP ALONG THE WAY.
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I read the discussion abou the bostitch pneumatic nailer...
I was wondering what people think about the Porta Nailer ....it is less than half the price butI note that few people use it. Is the Bostitch worth the extra expense?
Thanks
JD
*As a DIYer I found the portanailer to be completely adequate for flooring about 250 sq ft (so far.) I didn't work sunup to sundown, am in reasonable shape, the heft of the hammer was not tiring. I have not used a pneumatic flooring nailer, but have used an air framing nailer, stapler, and brad nailer. I enjoyed not having an air hose while using the portanailer.
*jd,Am not a professional floor layer.Have used both. Found the air to not jamb the boards as tight as the manual model. It will move 'em in, but not quite as much as a big blow. However, the air you can use much closer to the wall you are approaching. Closets etc, what a godsend. And if I had used one a long time ago, my arms would probably be both the same length. Rent one, see what you think.Best of luck.
*Air for constant commercial use...but manual is fine for now and then...I have the Porta nailer....tough on the back I'll tell ya....near the stream,aj
*BUY ONE AND RESELL IT WHEN YOUR DONE. $209.00 NEW FROM TOOL CRIB $230.00 USED ON EBAY - GO FIGURE. ANYWAY THE RENTAL WON'T PAY IF YOU GET SLOWED DOWN W/ WORK AROUND DOORWAYS, REGISTERS...I'VE DONE 2 ROOMS W/ RED OAK T&G- I USE 2 SPREADER CLAMPS TO POSITION MY BOARDS. CLEAT 3 OR 4 BLOCKS DOWN ON THE SUB FLOOR AND "RACK" 2 X 4'S AND WORK TOWARDS THE RACK WITH YOUR SPREADERS REMOVING 2X 4 PIECES AS YOU GET CLOSER TO CLEATS. USE THE HAMMER ACTIVATED PORTA-NAILER FOR GREAT RESULTS. LAY THE FELT PAPER DOWN AND MARK JOIST LOC. AT BASEBOARD AND SNAP YOUR CHALK LINE ON THE FELT PAPER. FACE NAIL YOUR 1ST TWO ROWS AND GO. SWITCH DIRECTION BY CUTTING A SPLINE AND INSERTING IN TWO FEMALES...GLUE YOUR LAST BOARDS (PROB RIPPED TO WIDTH) TO THE 2ND LAST COURSE THEN FACE NAIL THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY DOWN.GOOD LUCK
*Hi William,Your not an old hardwood floor expert are you?
*I bought the Porta nailer on special from Tool Crib of the North. Don't have a hardwood floor job in the works but i'm going to put hardwood down in any house i live in. Might be months before i use it.Sure hate renting tools. Don't rent very many.joe d