On a large project the first thing to know about installing tongue and groove flooring is that installing the boards should be the last thing you do.
Tongue and groove flooring tools.
For tongue and groove flooring drive a nail at a 45 degree angle through the tongue then conceal it by engaging the groove of the next board.
With a little work and the right tools installing t g flooring is well within.
Update 5 august 2018 cleaning and grading boards tools i made to do the job with relative ease and minimise damage to the boards.
Special bits also allow them to cut grooves on end joints for tongue and groove strip fits and molding.
They re also handy for repair work especially floating floors that have been glued by tongue and groove.
I like to install them after all the windows and doors have been set and the room has been trimmed and painted.
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Be sure to countersink the nail drive it slightly below the surface of the wood to prevent interference in the joint.
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The woodworker s helpin hand tool helps to compress and straighten tongue groove shiplap flooring and decking boards for a straight tight fit.
Position the boards so the tongue or groove mates with the rest of the floorboards.
A hardwood flooring nailer is a power tool that shoots nails through the tongue at the correct angle while driving the hardwood plank snugly.
Often a floor will meet an obstruction such as a fireplace or counter.
Flooring installers can use a router for removing wood for decorative inlay and borders.
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