Nail the 1x4s down as a batten boards all the way down the line.
How to install a nail down bamboo floor.
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.
In this article we re going to focus on which janka tests show is the hardest wood flooring on the market by far.
First of all there are 3 common methods used to install hardwood and bamboo flooring.
Tighten down any loose floorboards or sub flooring and use leveling compound to fill seams in your floorboards.
Each has its own pros and cons but today we re going to look at the nail down method.
This is the most common method of installing hardwood and it s also the cheapest and fastest installation type.
Before you install bamboo over plywood the subfloor must be clean and level.
The nail down method.
Always follow your flooring manufacturer s recommendations when choosing between staples and cleats.
Approximately 70 of tongue and groove floors are nailed down using the blind nailing nail down method which hides the nail holes.
It s also possible to glue or nail down bamboo but those installations are best left to the professionals.
Step 2 allow bamboo flooring to acclimate.
Follow these steps to install bamboo flooring on an angle adding a unique twist to a traditional look.