Face Nailed Wood Flooring

When completed both blind nailing and top screws and plugs hide the fasteners from view.

Face nailed wood flooring.

To prevent splitting face nailed boards drill 1 32 inch diameter holes for the nails 1 2 inch from the grooved edge. See photos of 5 16 wood flooring. Face nailing is the common practice used to nail the first few rows of boards in place because it is difficult to maneuver hardwood floor nail guns close to the wall. We suggest face nailing every other joist presuming the joists are 16 inches on center.

A new stained red oak top nailed 5 16 inch wood floor in the bay. All the other boards are nailed through the tongue only. Refinish hardwood floors in one day. Wide plank flooring can also be blind nailed and face nailed or faced screwed and plugs.

Face nailing leaves the fasteners visible on the finished floor this is seen in older rustic homes and can be used to accent a period floor. A new top nailed 5 16 inch wood floor before sanding. Face nailing by using the traditional method of face nailing we believe that this flooring can be installed in a fraction of the time required to toe nail narrow strip hardwood flooring. When using nail down installation it s important to know the first and last rows of flooring have to be nailed through the face of the boards.

An existing top nailed plank floor with plugs in the bay area. Or do i have to do it manually. Face nail the first row. Use the specific gauge of nail recommended by the manufacturer.

The higher the gauge number the thinner the nail. Install the first board along the chalk line making sure that the tongue side of the board is facing away from the starting wall i e. A random width plank top nailed wood floor with plugs. The saving in labor is significant.

Face nail the threshold and fill all nail holes with putty. I have a finishing nailer gun can i use it for the face nailing. Can you please give some advices on my nail selections a 2 1 2 floor screws on joist for squeaky b 1 3 4 staple used by floor nailer c 1 1 2 floor screws last row s face nailing. The two gauges of nails typically used for hardwood floors are 16 and 18 gauge.

Drill holes through the face of the board at 6 intervals with the drill holes located approximately 1 from the back edge. Face nail the board. The proper way to face nail is to countersink the nails with a nail punch and fill the remaining hole with coordinating wood putty. Nail the threshold in place.

Tongue side is facing you.