Only use manufacturer s recommended staples or cleats.
Engineered flooring staples type.
You can use nails also known as cleats or staples on both types.
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.
Use 1 1 2 long staples for 5 8 thick floors.
Use 1 to 1 1 4 long staples for thinner 1 4 to 5 16 thick floors.
Fasteners are driven through the tongue of the floorboards so that they will not be visible which is also known as blind nailing.
Although cheaper engineered floors cannot outdo their costlier counterparts it does not imply that the most expensive hardwood floor is the best quality.
For 3 8 thick products the minimum length staple cleat is 1 for thick products the minimum length staple cleat is 1.
Like most flooring the range in price is considerable.
Types of flooring and subfloors.
The two common types of hardwood flooring are solid wood and engineered flooring.
As 4590t highpro pneumatic flooring stapler.
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.