I bought the pneumatic nailer and was glad I did. Fitting and putting

down the flooring was simple but it was very hard on my back. I could work a few hours and then needed a break just to stretch, lie on my back, etc. I do not have any history of back problems and none since but this just killed me. 400 sf is a big area and LR/DR and asymmetrical make me imagine a fair amount of trimming and fitting which means up and down.

If you can buy a Harbor Freight or similar nailer for the price of a few days rental I would highly recommend it

In response to this post by Tafkam Hokie

Posted: 04/26/2016 at 10:12AM

Anyone ever install hardwood flooring? What are the gotchas I need to know -- Tafkam Hokie 04/26/2016 09:35AM

Find and fix all of your floor squeaks with screws, before install. ** -- thankbud 04/26/2016 3:15PM

I use engineered hardwood that installs like laminate flooring -- Baltimore Hokie 04/26/2016 2:49PM

For this specific instance, I really don't want anything that installs like -- Tafkam Hokie 04/26/2016 3:45PM

#1, make sure your butt joints on the next row go over previous row by -- thankbud 04/26/2016 1:55PM

Part 2: Which ever nailer you choose, make sure to use power cleats. -- thankbud 04/26/2016 2:11PM

Splinters ** -- Newt 04/26/2016 10:23AM

I bought the pneumatic nailer and was glad I did. Fitting and putting -- 81_Hokie 04/26/2016 10:12AM

That is one concern I've got. It looks pretty straightforward -- Tafkam Hokie 04/26/2016 11:33AM

I would also recommend buying one instead of renting... -- BB Hokie 04/26/2016 12:27PM

I second that opinion. Bought one and took off time constraint from renting ** -- cincyhokie 04/26/2016 12:07PM

Make sure you leave space around edges for the wood to expand...it will. -- King Jaffe Joffer 04/26/2016 10:09AM

Oh, that advice was for floating floor...never done traditional, good luck! ** -- King Jaffe Joffer 04/26/2016 10:12AM

Same rule applies. ** -- thankbud 04/26/2016 2:19PM

Yes, I have done my entire house. You shouldn't have any problems... -- BB Hokie 04/26/2016 10:07AM

When you say moisture barrier paper -- Tafkam Hokie 04/26/2016 11:37AM

This is the stuff I used... -- BB Hokie 04/26/2016 11:42AM

Be sure not to end up at one edge with half an inch to spare. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/26/2016 09:54AM

TWSS ** -- EuroHokie 04/26/2016 10:04AM

That's no problem. I'll just use my lumber stretcher. ** -- Tafkam Hokie 04/26/2016 09:57AM

And use your lumbar stretcher when you're finished. Also, be sure to have -- PhotoHokieNC 04/26/2016 10:02AM

Be sure and get a rubber headed hammer to make sure each................. -- F4EHokie 04/26/2016 09:45AM

If you want to be fancy, a rubber-headed hammer and a block of wood -- Nova Hokie 95 04/26/2016 09:59AM

Or use a small cut off piece of the hardwood you are installing ** -- hoosnowahokie 04/26/2016 10:27AM

Wood block will throw him way over budget. Better to use hammer and thumb. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 04/26/2016 10:02AM

I bought the pneumatic nailer and was glad I did. Fitting and putting

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