The two common types of hardwood flooring are solid wood and engineered flooring.
Engineered flooring staples type.
Use 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 long staples for 3 8 to 1 2 thick floors.
For engineered flooring and thinner solid wood flooring.
Types of flooring and subfloors.
You can use nails also known as cleats or staples on both types.
When choosing engineered flooring the price is a crucial factor to consider.
The flooring manufacturer is not responsible for damage caused by the mechanical fasteners.
Engineered hardwood floors may be installed over wood subfloors using staples or flooring cleats.
Although cheaper engineered floors cannot outdo their costlier counterparts it does not imply that the most expensive hardwood floor is the best quality.
When installing engineered wood planks or strips by nailing or stapling it is necessary to use the proper type of flooring stapler or nailer made for the thickness of the engineered wood flooring that is being installed.
Fasteners are driven through the tongue of the floorboards so that they will not be visible which is also known as blind nailing.
Cost of installing engineered flooring.
Like most flooring the range in price is considerable.
As 4590t highpro pneumatic flooring stapler.
For 3 8 thick products the minimum length staple cleat is 1 for thick products the minimum length staple cleat is 1.