Nailing Hardwood Floor Close To Wall

Types of nails for laying hardwood floor.

Nailing hardwood floor close to wall.

Solid hardwood flooring only can be installed on or above ground level with a plywood subfloor. Rip a solid wood floor plank so it fits into the open spot along the wall. Nail threshold or transition strips in place where the edge of the floor is exposed. Set the quarter round shoe moulding on a piece of paper to keep it just a hair above the floor.

Flooring nails have special qualities that make them suitable for the job. Engineered flooring can be installed above grade at grade and below grade level do not install hardwood flooring in bathrooms. I m using a porter cable fcn200 pneumatic flooring cleat nailer. The pneumatic floor nailer can t get any closer than that without the mallet hitting the wall.

The number of fasteners used to install hardwood flooring by the nailing method will vary on the width of the product being used. The humble nail has a long history of craftsmanship behind every bag or box. Nail it to the baseboard not to the floor or subfloor. Keep the lower edge of the baseboard even with the top of the floor and nail the baseboard into the wall.

I have the floor nailed down in the entire room except for the last seven courses. Always check with the manufacturer s instructions to determine if your hardwood floor can be installed over an in floor radiant heat system. The chart below represents the estimated quantity needed for different widths.