Use 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 long staples for 3 8 to 1 2 thick floors.
Engineered flooring staples type.
Types of flooring and subfloors.
Only use manufacturer s recommended staples or cleats.
For 3 8 thick products the minimum length staple cleat is 1 for thick products the minimum length staple cleat is 1.
Engineered hardwood floors may be installed over wood subfloors using staples or flooring cleats.
Although cheaper engineered floors cannot outdo their costlier counterparts it does not imply that the most expensive hardwood floor is the best quality.
You can use nails also known as cleats or staples on both types.
Use 1 1 2 long staples for 5 8 thick floors.
Cost of installing engineered flooring.
Fasteners are driven through the tongue of the floorboards so that they will not be visible which is also known as blind nailing.
For engineered flooring and thinner solid wood flooring.
When installing engineered wood planks or strips by nailing or stapling it is necessary to use the proper type of flooring stapler or nailer made for the thickness of the engineered wood flooring that is being installed.
Like most flooring the range in price is considerable.
Use 1 to 1 1 4 long staples for thinner 1 4 to 5 16 thick floors.
The flooring manufacturer is not responsible for damage caused by the mechanical fasteners.