floor board nails?

Discussion in 'Builders' Talk' started by house and home, Apr 26, 2009.

  1. house and home

    house and home New Member

    putting some floor boards down (not chipboard) wooden tongue and groove jobbies!! which nails do I use originally they have been put down with,,,,,well its like a square-ish tack, what is the preferred nail now?
     
  2. Dewalt Devotee

    Dewalt Devotee New Member

    "Instant Nails" as available from Aldi-99p a cartridge.Bargain if you ask me!
     
  3. house and home

    house and home New Member

    what about sellotape?????? can i use that???????? no seriously which is the nail of choice now? they are not gonna be on show/sanded or anything like that just gonna be under the carpet etc etc? cheers
     
  4. Dewalt Devotee

    Dewalt Devotee New Member

    Yeah,Sellotape is good.Just make sure you dont use "Own Brand" sellotape,as this can dry out quickly and fail,resulting in "see-saw" style floorboards every time you step on em.
     
  5. house and home

    house and home New Member

    any chance of an answer that could help?
     
  6. Dewalt Devotee

    Dewalt Devotee New Member

    you may have to wait a bit.I dont know the first thing about laying floorboards.
    Someone should be along shortly no doubt.
     
  7. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    Wire-oval, 2". Best at preventing splitting.


    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  8. Big Fat Stu

    Big Fat Stu New Member

    go for floorboard nails or a ring shank
     
  9. gadget man

    gadget man Screwfix Select

    2 1/2" lost heads nails!
     
  10. house and home

    house and home New Member

    wow what a difference in choice, cheers for the advice! is it possible to gun them down with a paslode 350?
     
  11. gadget man

    gadget man Screwfix Select

    Yup, I do all the time!
     
  12. Big Fat Stu

    Big Fat Stu New Member

    yes paslode 350 uses the ring shanks, just beware of pipe n electrics
     
  13. house and home

    house and home New Member

    which size nail do you do it with? 53mm annular ring or smooth galv? or other?
     
  14. house and home

    house and home New Member

    sorry I must have posted at the same time as you?
     
  15. gadget man

    gadget man Screwfix Select

    And if your wondering why I suggested 2 1/2" lost heads and then said I use the Paslode, it's because I didn't think the OP would have access to a Paslode!
     
  16. Big Fat Stu

    Big Fat Stu New Member

    51mm r the smallest you will get in an IM350, go for ring shank it will hold boards better
     
  17. house and home

    house and home New Member

    no probs mate! cheers for the advice
     
  18. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    The original nails were cut clasp if you're interested.
     
  19. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    Nail! :O



    Screw em!
     
  20. robbiedaywork

    robbiedaywork Member

    lost head nils are popular for banging down floorboards but if you stick with the good old floor brad you wont go far wrong as they are deigned for the job and there will be less chance of the board coming loose and creaking.
     

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