What Size Staples for 3 8 Engineered Flooring
Recommended Size for Flooring Staples / Nails
by Jeff Hosking – Hosking Hardwood Flooring
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Most manufacturers allow the use of either flooring nails or staples, but you should always refer to the manufacturer's instructions for proper nail/staple size for a particular floor. We recommend nailing or stapling every 6-8 inches along the tongue of every board, staying in approx 4 inches from each end of the floorboard. As a rule of thumb, the recommended sizes below apply.
Cleat Nails
LFN-50 HighPro Pneumatic Hardwood Flooring Cleat Nailer
SHF15 Senco Manual Hardwood Flooring Cleat Nailer
Use 1-1/2" long cleat nails when installing thinner 1/2" thick wood flooring.
Use 1-3/4" long cleat nails when installing 3/4" solid wood flooring, when 3/4" thick plywood is applied directly over a concrete slab—so the cleat nail does not go through the 3/4" thick plywood, hitting the concrete.
Use 2" long cleat nails when installing 3/4" solid wood flooring over a wood subfloor with floor joists. Or when installing 3/4" flooring over two layers of 1/2" plywood over a concrete slab.
Staples
High Pro FS-50 Pneumatic Flooring Stapler
Use 18 GA 1-1/2" long staples when installing thinner 1/2" thick solid wood floors (per manufacturer's recommendation).
Use 15 GA 1-3/4" long staples when installing 3/4" solid wood flooring, when 3/4" plywood is applied directly over a concrete slab—so that the staple does not go through the 3/4" plywood, hitting the concrete.
Use 15 GA 2" long staples when installing 3/4" solid wood flooring over a wood subfloor with floor joists, or when installing 3/4" flooring over two layers of 1/2" plywood over a concrete slab.
For Engineered Flooring and Thinner Solid Wood Flooring
AS 4590T HighPro Pneumatic Flooring Stapler
Use 1" to 1-1/4" long staples for thinner 1/4" to 5/16" thick floors.
Use 1-1/4" to 1-1/2" long staples for 3/8" to 1/2" thick floors.
Use 1-1/2" long staples for 5/8" thick floors.
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By: woody
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October 24, 2021
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good advice, thank you
By: Charlie
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August 26, 2020
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I am a beginner. This is the best article I found to educate me on the gauges of floor staples and nails.
By: rickbrad
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February 23, 2020
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My question is 16 or 18 gauge cleats. The article talks about length, but is not helpful concerning what gauge nails are better for 3/4" solid oak flooring.
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January 19, 2020
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January 2, 2020
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Excellent information, concise and to the point. Thank you!
By: Gideon
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October 13, 2019
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I am looking for 18 ga. STAINLESS STEEL L-Cleats because I live near salt water, and the air is very salty. Can you help?
Reply by HoskingHardwood : Try searching in google for "STAINLESS STEEL L-Cleats for flooring"
By: Bryce
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August 16, 2019
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excellent
By: Kirt
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July 15, 2019
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Thanks for the info. I have radiant heat under a plywood joist subfloor. Is it ok to use 1-1/2" nails for 3/4" solid flooring? Need to keep the nails out of the tubing.
Reply by HoskingHardwood : To answer your question you would need to figure out the thickness of your existing plywood to find a proper nail length. I would suggest having a professional come in to evaluate the job so that the nails do not penetrate the radiant heating tubes. I would also recommend using a floating floor over the radiant heat which is better suited for over radiant heat systems.
By: FERDINAND ORTIZ
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May 2, 2019
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I got OSB for my floor. rip the rug out. Bought vinyl tiles. I was told I need 1/4 under layment to get the job done and to use shank nails. What do you recomend to nail these 1/4 panels. shank nail, staples or cleats?
Reply by HoskingHardwood : For nailing 1/4 inch underlayment we use either 1- 1/4 ring shank nails or staples
By: Michael Manseau
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March 6, 2019
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Where do I find 18 ga x 1-1/2 in staples?
Reply by HoskingHardwood : Try Amazon
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