Strand Bamboo Flooring Nailer

The freeman pf18glcn pneumatic 18 gauge 1 3 4 in.

Strand bamboo flooring nailer.

Real bamboo eco friendly low emission adhesive carbonized steamed bamboo caramelizing the sugar within to change its color. The freeman pf18glcn pneumatic 18 gauge 1 3 4 l cleat flooring nailer is built for the installation of tongue and groove hardwood flooring and is specifically designed for dense wood applications such as strand woven bamboo teak cherry and other exotic hardwoods. In fact thousands of people around the world nail down strand woven bamboo floors every day in fact it s the most common installation method. Solid classic bamboo floors also called horizontal or vertical bamboo floors.

L cleat flooring nailer is built for the installation of tongue and groove hardwood flooring and is specifically designed for dense wood applications such as strand woven bamboo teak cherry and other exotic hardwoods. Pneumatic flooring l cleat nailer is engineered to give you tight floors and exact nail placement for 3 8 in. The other snag im running into is the house has vinyl flooring glued down to the subflooring which doesnt seem to come up easily. In addition many installers will sometimes adjust the nailer angle temporarily by applying layers of duct tape to the bottom nailer.

Perfect for hardwood flooring. What nailer to use for bamboo flooring i was curious given the fragile nature of bamboo flooring and given its thinner material if a brad nailer using 1 5 to 2 nails can be used to nail it down upon the subflooring. Due to their density you ll need to rent an 18 gauge cleat nailer to nail down strand woven bamboo flooring and these nailers can sometimes be hard to find however most bamboo retailers rent them. 1 to further reduce the occurrence of surface dimpling and tongue fracture the use of thinner 18 gage cleat nails is recommended especially for strand bamboo but is no guarantee to prevent all surface dimples.

A common installation question we get every week is i ve heard it s super dense can i nail down bamboo flooring. This flooring nailer drives 18 gauge l cleats ideal for installing dense flooring like strand woven bamboo brazilian teak cherry engineered flooring and other exotic hardwoods. Strand twice as hard as oak strand bamboo is an optimal choice for busy homes when durability is needed to stand up to the wear and tear of family. Here i attempt to nail down two different types of lock together flooring.

Major brand 3 8 x 3 7 8 prefinished carbonized strand smooth solid bamboo flooring.