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Nail down installation requires three different nailing systems:
• A pneumatic or manual blind-nailer
• A pneumatic finish nailer
• A brad nailer for top-nailing
FASTENER
GAUGE
SIZE
NAIL SPACING
DISTANCE FROM
END
Staple
15½"
2"
4" - 6"
1" - 2"
Cleat
16
2"
4" - 6"
1" - 2"
RECOMMENDED FASTENERS & NAILING SCHEDULE
REVELATION 20mm (3/4” thick)
COMMENTS:
Requires glued end joints and glue assist.
Installation of this product with nail down installation requires glue assist and gluing of butt joints. See notes
below. For more information on glue assist techniques, contact [email protected].
Part 3B.
NAIL DOWN INSTALL ATION
WIDE PL ANK (>7”/180MM)
When installing hardwood floors wider than 7”
using the nail-down installation method, glue-assist
applied to the backs of the boards is
required
in
addition to end-gluing the butt-joints.
During installation of flooring pieces, push or gently
tap boards flush to the previous row. To prevent
damage to the finish, avoid tapping the face of
the board with a rubber mallet. Use of tapping
block is recommended to avoid splintering, and
edge damage. Tap against the tongue; tapping the
groove may damage the edge.
When installing these products using the nail-
down installation method, always follow the
recommendations for fastener selection and the
nailing schedule for that specific product. Fastener
spacing, gauge, length and type are critical, and
it is the obligation of the installer to meet these
requirements. Prior to beginning installation,
installers are advised to test-nail a couple of
pieces of flooring to ensure the nailer/fastener
combination is providing a satisfactory result, and
to ensure issues such as “dimpling” and “edge-
splintering” are not occurring.
Our nail-down installation guidelines are intended to offer the best “Industry Practices” as they are known
to be at this point in time. Adhering to them will help minimize (but may not eliminate) the occurrence of
objectionable noises. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) acknowledges that some minor
noise associated with hardwood flooring should be considered normal.
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