Nail size for floor?

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I am going to lay a floor using 19mm (3/4") thick tounge & groove Yellow Stringy Bark (a hardwood) What size nails should I use?
I am doing it by hand, no gun, no glue no fluting or pseudo screws please. I just want to know what size 'bullet' heads I should use.

the joists are hard wood too

Stuart · Accepted Answer

I'd use 6 penny nails.

Jack C · Answer

#6 Finish nails.Is there a subfloor ? Without it you will have a lot of waste. If this flooring is like all that I have seen. Thent the longest piece will be 4 feet,unless it is extremely old or special order. you will probably have to drill every piece to prevent breaking the tongue then set the nail with a nail set that is the reason for finish nails. They rent a hardwood flooring hand nailer that you load with nails and strike the hammerdrive with a hard rubber mallet which drives the nail at the right angle and depth It also helps to pull the flooring tight together. The link below might help

Mrs. Yeung · Answer

Installing a hardwood floor by hand-nailing is not recommended by flooring contracting professionals!

Get yourself to a Home Depot and rent a Bostitch pneumatic nailer and use with 1.5"-2" staple nails.  Nail the top of the tongue at a 45-degree angle and put 3-4 nails per flooring piece.  Slide the next piece in and repeat.

Installing it this way will be faster, and the flooring will be tighter.

sumrtanman · Answer

I have never heard of stringy bark,but I will take tour word for it. If the joists are hardwood you are going to have a hard time driving the nails which should be #6 or #8. You really should consider a nailing tool that you can rent. One lick with the hammer and the nail is in.

Anonymous · Answer

We all have dogs and floors. Don't let the dog on the hardwood,get him nail caps, cover it with a rug,there are lots of possibilities.

Nail size for floor?

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