How To Install A Nail Down Bamboo Floor

The nail down method.

How to install a nail down bamboo floor.

First of all there are 3 common methods used to install hardwood and bamboo flooring. It s also possible to glue or nail down bamboo but those installations are best left to the professionals. Approximately 70 of tongue and groove floors are nailed down using the blind nailing nail down method which hides the nail holes. Nail the 1x4s down as a batten boards all the way down the line.

Step 2 allow bamboo flooring to acclimate. Before you install bamboo over plywood the subfloor must be clean and level. Use this method for solid and engineered if approved by your manufacturer t g bamboo above wood subfloors or concrete subfloors overlaid with a plywood underlayment. Each has its own pros and cons but today we re going to look at the nail down method.

Follow these steps to install bamboo flooring on an angle adding a unique twist to a traditional look. This is the most common method of installing hardwood and it s also the cheapest and fastest installation type. In this article we re going to focus on which janka tests show is the hardest wood flooring on the market by far. Always follow your flooring manufacturer s recommendations when choosing between staples and cleats.

Most professional use cleats when installing bamboo floors.