By nailing a board through the tongue and tapping the groove of the next board over the nail the installer is able to securely attach the boards to the sub floor without the nails being visible.
Finish nailing hardwood floors by hand.
Hardwood flooring nails may be invisible but you can drive them by hand.
The process of blind nailing.
Types of nails for laying hardwood floor.
A finish nail gun designed for trim work shoots a near headless nail that does not mar the surface look of the wood which makes a finish nailer effective for installing hardwood floors as well.
Solid hardwood flooring only can be installed on or above ground level with a plywood subfloor.
Before flooring installers had power nailers they had to blind nail all flooring boards by hand.
Always check with the manufacturer s instructions to determine if your hardwood floor can be installed over an in floor radiant heat system.
The humble nail has a long history of craftsmanship behind every bag or box.
A finishing nailer will also do a decent job on the hardwood floor by shooting almost headless nails and it will leave no traces behind as you move.
Flooring nails have special qualities that make them suitable for the job.
The process involves driving a series of nails into the tongue of a.