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slatibartfast
slatibartfast asked in Home & GardenDo It Yourself (DIY) · 1 decade ago

Nail size for floor?

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

Update:

Garbaster xtremly amusing

6penny not sure what that means.

Could you convert this to metric?

Or give me length and diameter in any unit (apart from guage)

Update 2:

I am replacing a floor done by a proffesional.

I know there would be better ones but I need to be sure that this works this time. I have done a floor before but I just want to be sure of the nail size.

I will be predrilling. I get the impression that a 2" or 50mm bullet head nail is the one. I think bullet head is what you mean by a finish nail? One with a head that punches to below the surface while expanding the wood for tightness

Update 3:

The boards are end matched to reduce waste

Update 4:

The boards are end matched to reduce waste

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  • Stuart
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    I'd use 6 penny nails.

  • Jack C
    1 decade ago

    #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

    Source(s): http://www.porta-nails.com/index.shtml
  • Mrs. Yeung
    1 decade ago

    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
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    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.

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    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.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Let me see. 9 inch nails for the hands and feet so my guess would be 12 inch for the floor.

  • fixitall123
    1 decade ago

    with out a numatic gun, you will have to predrill all your holes. a 6d should work for you. i would get a gun.

  • T C
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    yes 6penny

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