I don t do it enough to be really efficient at it one disadvantage of a glue down is that it is fairly permanent and not easily repaired if that is a concern.
3 8 engineered floor stapler.
Installing a staple down engineered hardwood floor.
Engineered wood flooring looks and acts much like solid hardwood flooring.
For 3 8 engineered floors the minimum staple cleat is 1 for 9 16 engineered floors the recommended nail staple length is 1 1 4 1 1 2 long.
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Engineered floor guns nail or staple guns used for engineered floors will be 18 or 20 gauge based on the guns manufacturer.
These tend to just blow through this thinner wood.
Continue the installation using an engineered wood flooring stapler using staples or nails recommended by the nailer or stapler manufacturer.
The flooring is built up in layers that are glued together in a hot press.
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When it comes to fastening 3 8 engineered hardwood over a wood subfloor you can t just reach for your typical go to hardwood flooring stapler nailer.
Secure the first row.
Which stapler for 3 8 engineered.
From directional exhaust to extra wide base plates for added stability.
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Nail or staple the flooring 1 to 2 from the ends and every 4 to 6 along the edge tongues.
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A brad nailer with 1 to 1 3 8 brads can also be used to blind nail and no pre drilling is needed.
How to lay 3 8 engineered flooring.
For the first row pre drill and nail with finishing nails about 1 inch from the wall at 3 to 4 inch intervals.
I recently finished a glue down 5 engineered floor.