Hi all
been looking around the internet for answers to my questions but came up empty and as I am a regular on various forums on varied subjects though Id sign up on here to see if I can get some advice from you guys.
this is my first wood flooring install but intend to do more of my house as I go along I feel pretty competent but a few areas concern me
I am doing a entry in Brazilian walnut 3/4 x 5" plank the bellawood from LL
my sub floor is 3/4 t/g plywood house is 20 years old
here are my main questions
what are your recommendations for a nailers I will be using 18 gauge cleats as to not split the tongues i am not worried about cost as I will sell the nailer once I am done and I hate using inferior tools that dont perform I was looking at the portanailer Thoughts and if there are any other tool recommendations let me know your opinions ?
I have already pulled up the existing floor and am in the process of sub floor prep there are some low spots and was going to use 15# felt to fill is there a max I should use before considering gluing down 1/4 plywood and sanding to feather in ?
as the flooring is 3/4 I think I am correct i need to leave a 3/4 gap for expansion? what I was considering doing was to cut the drywall so I can include a gap and hide with baseboard as I do not want to use a quarter round to hide the gap good Idea or not ??
My main concern which is worrying me is at the widest part of the entry the planks end on a stair nose each end as the entry floor is 8" higher than the 2 rooms it joins to how would these plank runs be installed ? and what about plank movement from expansion as the stair-nose is nailed down. I really would like to install this myself but this is my main concern. I have a full woodworking shop so if boards need to be routed or milled in any way I can do it on site.
any help from anyone is much appreciated and if you need pictures or floor-plans posted to assist in answers just let me know
been looking around the internet for answers to my questions but came up empty and as I am a regular on various forums on varied subjects though Id sign up on here to see if I can get some advice from you guys.
this is my first wood flooring install but intend to do more of my house as I go along I feel pretty competent but a few areas concern me
I am doing a entry in Brazilian walnut 3/4 x 5" plank the bellawood from LL
my sub floor is 3/4 t/g plywood house is 20 years old
here are my main questions
what are your recommendations for a nailers I will be using 18 gauge cleats as to not split the tongues i am not worried about cost as I will sell the nailer once I am done and I hate using inferior tools that dont perform I was looking at the portanailer Thoughts and if there are any other tool recommendations let me know your opinions ?
I have already pulled up the existing floor and am in the process of sub floor prep there are some low spots and was going to use 15# felt to fill is there a max I should use before considering gluing down 1/4 plywood and sanding to feather in ?
as the flooring is 3/4 I think I am correct i need to leave a 3/4 gap for expansion? what I was considering doing was to cut the drywall so I can include a gap and hide with baseboard as I do not want to use a quarter round to hide the gap good Idea or not ??
My main concern which is worrying me is at the widest part of the entry the planks end on a stair nose each end as the entry floor is 8" higher than the 2 rooms it joins to how would these plank runs be installed ? and what about plank movement from expansion as the stair-nose is nailed down. I really would like to install this myself but this is my main concern. I have a full woodworking shop so if boards need to be routed or milled in any way I can do it on site.
any help from anyone is much appreciated and if you need pictures or floor-plans posted to assist in answers just let me know
