| What to choose in a hardwood
flooring stapler or nailer? The choices are numerous
today, and it will depend on
what type of hardwood
you're installing. The basic rentals at Home Depot
will not cut it for some products. Two areas are
included in this section. The first for actual
fasteners used to attach flooring to wood subfloors
and secondly, trim and surface nailers for moldings
and areas a flooring machine cannot reach.
We've
done the research for you by scanning all the major
manufacturer installation guides and what type of
fastener they recommend. Listed in order of
popularity of manufacturers. All items shown
alongside manufacturers are pneumatic, or requiring
air pressure and a compressor to operate. |
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Armstrong
Hardwood Floors- Includes Bruce, Hartco &
Robbins |
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Solid 5/16" - Stanley-Bostitch S32SXBHF,
Stanley-Bostitch SX150,
Senco SLS20HF, or other machine designed
or adapted SPECIFICALLY to 5/16″ solid
flooring. |
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Solid 3/4"
- Stanley Bostitch (multiple models)
with M-4 foot, Powernail (multiple
models) with NailerShoe, Primatech
(multiple models) with Trak-Edge. |
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Engineered - Stanley-Bostitch “FloorRunner”,
Senco SLS20HF or equivalent |
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Special Note: Follow
all specifications by the manufacturer as some
engineered hardwoods in particular that Armstrong
manufacturers cannot be stapled. |
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Anderson Family- Includes Anderson & Appalachian |
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Solid
3/4"- No set recommendations.
"Pneumatic Nailer/Stapler" |
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Engineered- No set recommendations.
"Pneumatic Nailer/Stapler" |
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Columbia Hardwood |
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Solid 3/4"- No
specific recommendations.
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Engineered
- Stanley-Bostitch Floor Runner
(S3297-LHF orS97125-LHF). Power Nailer
#200 and #250 |
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BR111 Hardwood |
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Kahrs Hardwood |
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Engineered
- Bostitch Air Stapler Model III,
Primatech Q 500, Powernailer Model 200 |
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Mirage Hardwood |
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Solid 3/4"-
Stanley-Bostitch
MIIIFN,
Stanley-Bostitch
MIIIFS, Powernail 445,
Senco SHF50 |
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Engineered
- Stanley-Bostitch SX150-BHF-2, Senco
SLS20HF |
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Mannington Wood Floors |
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Engineered
- Mannington Spotnails Floor Monster |
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Scandian |
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Solid
3/4"- No specific recommendations.
"Mechanical Fastener and appropriate
fasteners" |
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Engineered
- No specific recommendations.
"Recommended staples/cleats" |
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Lumber Liquidators |
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No
published material |
| http://www.lumberliquidators.com/custserv/aboutus.jsp?pageName=Flooring101 |
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| Engineered Floors |
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| Solid Hardwood Floors-
some products shown below can be used for thicker
engineered floors. |
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| Name:
Stanley Bostich Cleat Nailer MIIIFN |
| Thickness
Flooring Used: 1/2" - 3/4" thickness
(base plates, included) |
| Fastener Type:
Cleat Nail |
| Gauge: N/A |
| Length: 1
1/2" - 2 inch |
| Compressor
Setting:
70-90 PSI |
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| Name:
Stanley Bostich Stapler MIIIFS |
| Thickness
Flooring Used: 1/2" - 3/4" thickness
(base plates, included) |
| Fastener Type:
Crown staples |
| Gauge: 15.5 |
| Length: 1
1/2" - 2 inch |
| Compressor
Setting:
70-90 PSI |
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| Name:
Stanley Bostich Manual Cleat Nailer
MFN200 |
| Thickness
Flooring Used: 1/2" - 3/4" thickness
(base plates, included) |
| Fastener Type:
Cleat Nail |
| Gauge: N/A |
| Length: 1
1/2" - 2 inch |
| Compressor
Setting: Manual only |
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| Name:
Portamatic 421 Hammerhead |
| Thickness
Flooring Used: 1/2" - 3/4" thickness
(base plates, included) |
| Fastener Type:
Cleat Nail |
| Gauge: N/A |
| Length: 1
3/8" - 2 inch |
| Compressor
Setting:
70-90 PSI |
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| Name:
Portamatic 470 Hammerhead |
| Thickness
Flooring Used: 1/2" - 3/4" thickness
(base plates, included) |
| Fastener Type:
Cleat Nail |
| Gauge: N/A |
| Length: 1
3/8" - 2 inch |
| Compressor
Setting:
70-90 PSI |
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| Name:
Portamatic 472 Hammerhead |
| Thickness
Flooring Used: 1/2" - 3/4" thickness
(base plates, included) |
| Fastener Type:
Crown staples |
| Gauge: 15 |
| Length: 1
1/2" - 2 inch |
| Compressor
Setting:
70-90 PSI |
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| Name:
Primatech Q550 Flooring Nailer |
| Thickness
Flooring Used: 3/8" - 5/8" thickness
(base plates, included) |
| Fastener Type:
Cleat Nail |
| Gauge: N/A |
| Length: 1
1/4" - 1 1/2 inch |
| Compressor
Setting:
70-90 PSI |
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| Name:
Primatech P210 Flooring Stapler |
| Thickness
Flooring Used: 1/2" - 3/4" thickness
(with adapter) |
| Fastener Type:
Crown staples |
| Gauge:
15.5 |
| Length: 1
1/2" - 2 inch |
| Compressor
Setting:
70-90 PSI |
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