Flooring Finish Nailer

Use the specific gauge of nail recommended by the manufacturer.

Flooring finish nailer.

This makes them useful for heftier applications with thicker material such as cabinets or baseboards. Built for durability our nailers will withstand the wear and tear of any jobsite and feature bumpers to protect pre finished floors against marring. To use this nailer position the nail shoe on the wood tongue at about a 15 degree angle downward and inward toward the plank. The two gauges of nails typically used for hardwood floors are 16 and 18 gauge.

Metabo hpt was hitachi power tools 3 5 in 30 degree cordless framing nailer. Freeman pf1618glcn pneumatic 3 in 1 16 gauge and 18 gauge 2 flooring nailer ergonomic and lightweight nail gun for tongue and groove hardwood and engineered flooring 4 4 out of 5 stars 50 209 99 209. Bostitch flooring nailer 2 in 1 btfp12569 164. Bostitch flooring nailers and flooring staplers are ergonomically designed for ease of use.

The higher the gauge number the thinner the nail. Finish nails or finishing nails are generally made of 15 or 16 gauge steel wire making them slightly thicker in diameter than brad nails. Freeman pfl618br pneumatic 3 in 1 15 5 gauge and 16 gauge 2 flooring nailer and stapler with case ergonomic and lightweight nail gun for flooring with padded grip long reach handle 603. A finish nail gun designed for trim work shoots a near headless nail that does not mar the surface look of the wood which makes a finish nailer effective for installing hardwood floors as well.

Craftsman v20 2 5 in 16 gauge cordless finish nailer. Even with the most modern installation equipment boards along the walls where a flooring nailer won t reach require face nailing. Ideally you should get a flooring nailer for installing hardwood. The added thickness means that finishing nails create a stronger hold than brads.

Brad nailer or finish nailer for hardwood floor. The downside is that flooring nail guns can only be used for this specific purpose. Click to add item metabo hpt 18 volt lithium ion cordless brushless 15 gauge angled finish nailer kit to the compare list. Click to add item performax 16 gauge pneumatic flooring nailer stapler to the compare list.