Could You Stsple Every Other Row Of Hardwood Flooring

Nail brads at a 45 degree angle into the tongue of the first row every 4 inches until the row is nailed into the subfloor.

Could you stsple every other row of hardwood flooring.

When you are choosing hardwood flooring for a long hallway make sure that you do not install it running parallel to the room s length. When installing new wood flooring parallel to an existing solid nail down floor add a minimum of 3 8 plywood underlayment over the existing floor to increase stability. Attach the groove of the next row to the tongue of the first row ensuring a snug fit. There is always a possibility.

Thanks for the question. What if you just removed the floor trim and like two of every three planks to make them longer and flow into the next room then just do the same flooring. This will make it appear narrower than if you install it in the other direction. Load the brad nailer with 1 2 inch brads.

I think you should always do the same throughout if you can. This may show more to the extent of the damage. In my opinion the best thing you could do is have a section of flooring pulled out and see exactly what the subfloor and or backside of the flooring look like. It makes the space seem bigger and helps for resale.

Check with the flooring manufacturer for recommendations. The correct direction for laying hardwood floors. While personal preference is a factor the direction in which you run hardwood flooring boards is governed by visual and structural guidelines. In this case you may only have to repair the section pulled out.