Hi All,
I've put down hardwood before, both glue and floating click lock, but I'm about to start on my first nail down experience. BTW, I hated gluing its a mess, I ended up looking like the stay puffed marshmallow man and I don't ever want to do it again. . . .
I'm installing on grade, concrete slab. I understand the plastic vapor barrier, I have the 3/4" plywood, I have underlayment and the 3/4" refinished flooring.
So here's the question:
* Do I have to nail the plywood to the concrete? If so, do I use blue screws, or a Hilti gun?
* How long of a brad do I need to properly nail the hardwood to the Ply? 1" 1.25"?
* one room already has 25 year old Bruce glue down. Can I put 3/8th ply over that and use the glue down as part of my subfloor?
Thanks for any input and recommendations!
DJS819
I've put down hardwood before, both glue and floating click lock, but I'm about to start on my first nail down experience. BTW, I hated gluing its a mess, I ended up looking like the stay puffed marshmallow man and I don't ever want to do it again. . . .
I'm installing on grade, concrete slab. I understand the plastic vapor barrier, I have the 3/4" plywood, I have underlayment and the 3/4" refinished flooring.
So here's the question:
* Do I have to nail the plywood to the concrete? If so, do I use blue screws, or a Hilti gun?
* How long of a brad do I need to properly nail the hardwood to the Ply? 1" 1.25"?
* one room already has 25 year old Bruce glue down. Can I put 3/8th ply over that and use the glue down as part of my subfloor?
Thanks for any input and recommendations!
DJS819
