Comments on: Can I install hardwood floor (3/4" tongue & groove) with a finish nailer or should i rent/buy a tongue nailer? http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer Everything you need to know to install a wood floor Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:37:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: BIGDOG http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-79 BIGDOG Wed, 23 Jan 2008 02:38:42 +0000 http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-79 Absolutely, rent the flooring nailer. It is made at the correct angle to not only fasten the floor, but to ensure you have a tight fit between the boards. You could use a different type nailer and "guesstimate it", but the chances are that unless this is your primary job (installing hardwood floors) it would decrease the quality of your installation. Example: I could fasten carpet with a stapler after streching it by hand, and it might look OK at first, but a little later on, when it starts coming loose, it will definately show the shoddy workmanship. Use the correct tools for the job, and it will be both faster and better.<br><b>References : </b><br> Absolutely, rent the flooring nailer. It is made at the correct angle to not only fasten the floor, but to ensure you have a tight fit between the boards.

You could use a different type nailer and "guesstimate it", but the chances are that unless this is your primary job (installing hardwood floors) it would decrease the quality of your installation.

Example: I could fasten carpet with a stapler after streching it by hand, and it might look OK at first, but a little later on, when it starts coming loose, it will definately show the shoddy workmanship. Use the correct tools for the job, and it will be both faster and better.
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]]> By: shawnd518 http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-78 shawnd518 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:49:03 +0000 http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-78 Rent the gun. Finish nails from a trim gun will not pull the flooring tight, and over time, you will have a ****load of squeaks.<br><b>References : </b><br> Rent the gun. Finish nails from a trim gun will not pull the flooring tight, and over time, you will have a ****load of squeaks.
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]]> By: joopster8505 http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-77 joopster8505 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:02:42 +0000 http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-77 Rent it. Its worth it. I install floors sometimes, and I rent one. Its easier to make the finished product with the right tools.<br><b>References : </b><br> Rent it. Its worth it. I install floors sometimes, and I rent one.
Its easier to make the finished product with the right tools.
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]]> By: extex_cop http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-76 extex_cop Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:45:39 +0000 http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-76 You can use the pneumatic nailer...but it won't look as nice. The mallet nailer not only drives in the nail...but it also presses the boards close together for that tight fit as the nail goes in.<br><b>References : </b><br> You can use the pneumatic nailer…but it won't look as nice. The mallet nailer not only drives in the nail…but it also presses the boards close together for that tight fit as the nail goes in.
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]]> By: be_a_lert http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-75 be_a_lert Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:06:34 +0000 http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-75 You really need a flooring nailer for this. Doesn't really need to be pneumatic. It would be easier, but 500 sf would not be too bad for a manual nailer. Proper nail placement is important for flooring. It needs to go in at an angle to hold the flooring tight. A flooring nailer helps you get the flooring together tight as well. Instead of just pulling a trigger to place the nail, you hit the nailer with a mallet, driving the piece of flooring tight against the other and placing the nail in one action. Don't turn down the finish nailer yet. You will need to nail the first and last few runs down through the face. You can't get the flooring nailer into the proper position next to a wall.<br><b>References : </b><br> You really need a flooring nailer for this. Doesn't really need to be pneumatic. It would be easier, but 500 sf would not be too bad for a manual nailer.

Proper nail placement is important for flooring. It needs to go in at an angle to hold the flooring tight. A flooring nailer helps you get the flooring together tight as well. Instead of just pulling a trigger to place the nail, you hit the nailer with a mallet, driving the piece of flooring tight against the other and placing the nail in one action.

Don't turn down the finish nailer yet. You will need to nail the first and last few runs down through the face. You can't get the flooring nailer into the proper position next to a wall.
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]]> By: fluffy the wonderdog http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-74 fluffy the wonderdog Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:59:33 +0000 http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-74 rent the special nailer you won't split your wood<br><b>References : </b><br> rent the special nailer you won't split your wood
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]]> By: Luc N http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-73 Luc N Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:28:13 +0000 http://www.installwoodfloor.org/install-wood-floor/install-hardwood-floor/can-i-install-hardwood-floor-34-tongue-groove-with-a-finish-nailer-or-should-i-rentbuy-a-tongue-nailer#comment-73 No!!!! If you where willing to spend that much money on a floor you should definitely use the right tools....Rent it!<br><b>References : </b><br> No!!!! If you where willing to spend that much money on a floor you should definitely use the right tools….Rent it!
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