No staples

[Floorist]

Anyone familiar with TRi Ply underlayment? did you know they don't want their underlayment stapled.

Their response on using staples,
"We don't like them, because contractors sometimes don't use enough or are careless about their depth. They work fine if you are careful about placement, depth, galvanized etc. Also, the guns leave a mark on the wood even when they run out, so sometimes you can be fooled into thinking the wood is fastened when it isn't. So we go the safe route and recommend screws or nails"

Sounds like they think we are stupid.

 

[Nick]

Let them screw or nail it in their house . We're piece workers .

 

[Floorist]

http://bct.eco.umass.edu/publications/by-title/wood-underlayments-for-resilient-flooring/

 

[highup]

http://bct.eco.umass.edu/publications/by-title/wood-underlayments-for-resilient-flooring/

I find that 3/8" by 5" lag screws hold purdy well, but use washers with em and tighten them to 27 ft lbs.
This methodmay require a second float of filler.

 

[happyhours]

I had a guy use cushion staples to nail his underlayment once!!!!! We replaced the job the next week.

 

[DarisMulkin]

I had a guy use cushion staples to nail his underlayment once!!!!! We replaced the job the next week.

I had to look and see if you weren't from Michigan as the store I worked for had the same thing happen.

Daris

 

[hardsurfaceguy]

So they stereotype all installers as incompetent idiots. Won't use there product anyrime soon