How To Staple Engineered Flooring

Installing a staple down engineered hardwood floor step 1.

How to staple engineered flooring.

Use a pneumatic flooring stapler to drive staples through the groove at a 45 degree angle image 1. If you are having trouble getting the planks to slide together easily use a rubber mallet to force them together image 2. A face nailer is required to fasten planks in the first and last rows. Epic plus engineered hardwood nailers staplers bostich ehf1838k 18 gauge x 1 4 crown x 1 long for planks under 5 wide 1 1 4 staple for planks 5 and wider.

Put a staple every 6 to 8 inches. When working on a clean concrete subfloor the glue down method is often the go to choice. Boards adhere well to the rough surface of the concrete subfloor and therefore lead to less gaps or planks lifting and buckling. It is recommended to initially set the compressor at 80 psi and adjust the pressure as needed in order to properly set the fastener and keep the staples from going through or breaking the tongues.

Secure the first row for the first row pre drill and nail with finishing nails about 1 inch from the wall at 3 to 4 inch intervals. Nail float and glue installation are three main methods used for installing this type of floor. Engineered floor guns nail or staple guns used for engineered floors will be 18 or 20 gauge based on the guns manufacturer. Some squeaking and crackling of the floor is normal when using the nail or staple down method and is not considered a defect.

This will help insure a satisfactory installation. Wood sub flooring is required. You must staple or nail 1 to 2 from the ends and every 4 to 6 along the edges on engineered wood products that are 3 wide or less. The glue down method of engineered wood flooring installation is typically the most common and creates a highly stable floor.

This project focuses on installing an engineered floor with nails. Getting ready to install engineered hardwood. Make certain the tool is adjusted properly to ensure that the fastener is at the proper angle and is flush within the nail pocket. Asphalt paper or red rosin paper over the sub floor lapped 2 4 at seams.

Continue to install the flooring making sure to nail staple 1 2 from the ends and every 3 4 thereafter.