6 3/4" hardwood install

04-18-2008, 12:52 PM	#1
ugabulldog Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 271	6 3/4" hardwood install I am having wide plank pine installed on 3/4" advantec sub floor, on crawl space in South Carolina (I mention local for humidity) The manufacturers instructions call for Bostik's Best adhesive INSTEAD of felt paper. (in addition to nailing) Does this sound right? Thanks... Last edited by ugabulldog; 04-18-2008 at 02:31 PM.

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04-18-2008, 02:18 PM	#2
jcalvin J Calvin Construction     Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 184	6 3/4" hardwood install Always install per manufactures instructions. They suggest that for a reason and I would rather not find out why that is. The only thing that seems odd to me is them suggesting both. Gluing is typically for thinner flooring and nailing is for thicker flooring. But like I said, install per recommendations. __________________ Cal You hired WHO? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-19-2008, 01:45 PM	#3
ugabulldog Member   Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 271	6 3/4" hardwood install would using felt plus Bostiks best be even better for moisture barrier? Also, I was thinking of face nailing with cut nails, would this eliminate the need for Bostiks? and if i waited to nail till later down the road, would that be ok after gluing?

04-20-2008, 01:23 AM	#4
JazMan Tileguy     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 3,265	6 3/4" hardwood install Generally anything 5" and over is nailed and glued. Follow the manufacturer's directions. Felt paper will prevent a good adhesive bond. Jaz __________________ Tile 4 You LLC Troy, MI KERDI Shower Specialist ... DITRA Installs ... Product-Method suitability consultation. I have NEVER made a mistake, I thought I did once...........but I was wrong! - PRODUCTS ADVERTISED WITHIN MY POST ARE NOT ENDORSED BY ME!