Pull
bars
provide
an
invaluable
tool
when
doing
floating
floors
installations,
but
can
be
useful
for
nailed
and
glued
floors
as
well.
One
word
of
advice
when
choosing
what
type
of
pull
bar
is
needed.
The
cheaper
thin
metal
types
sold
at
the
big
box
stores
may
work
for
laminate
flooring,
but
using
thicker
engineered
floors
with
long
lengths
requires
a
heavy
duty
pull
bar
(shown
right).
More
force
is
needed
to
tighten
or
tap
boards
into
place
with
these
floors.
The
cheaper
pull
bars
will
bend
too
easily
and
you
may
find
yourself
tossing
it
in
the
trash
after
finishing
a
few
rows.
Better
quality
pull
bars
are
more
rigid
and
can
take
the
punishment
of
major
blows
with
a
hammer.
When
Are
Pull
Bars
Needed?
Pull
bars
are
used
for
engaging
boards
as
they
run
vertically
across
the
installation.
When
a
row
end
piece
is
cut
to
fit,
the
pull
bar
is
used
to
tap
it
into
place
snug
with
the
adjacent
board.
In
some
cases
pry
bars
will
work,
but
try
doing
it
with
a
six
foot
long
board
and
you're
bound
to
damage
the
drywall
or
finished
baseboard.
Other
times
they
are
needed
include
pulling
in
that
last
row
or
board.
Hence
the
name
last
board
puller.
Shown
above
we
have
the
last
board
that
was
ripped
to
fit
with
a
table
saw.
Glue
was
applied
then
drawn
back
against
the
previous
board
to
ensure
a
tight
fit.
These
tools
are
also
invaluable
when
installing
the
last
row
under
kitchen
cabinet
toe
kicks.
Other
Notes
About
Pull
Bars
Make
sure
the
bottom
of
the
bar
that
rests
on
the
finished
floor
has
some
protection.
Many
are
sold
with
felt
strip
backing
that
will
protect
the
finished
floor
when
in
use.
Others
without
any
protection
can
easily
ding
up
any
floor.
When
using
the
pull
bar,
place
some
weight
on
the
handle
when
tapping.
At
times,
given
the
right
whack
or
two
it
can
bounce
out
of
the
expansion
area
between
board
and
baseboard/drywall,
and
land
on
the
floor
causing
dings
and
dents. |
