Posted by hdayanan on December 09, 19102 at 17:27:13:
In Reply to: Re: 1/2 engineered wood floor problems posted by Wally/FloorUSA on December 09, 19102 at 14:53:25:
Wally,
Could you recommend a stapler which drives a 1/4crown 1 3/8 staples. I appreciate our feedback and thanks a lot for the suggestions.
Dan
: Dan,
: I'm reluctant to tell you this, but Mannington recommends a 1/4" crown, 1 3/8" 18guage staple. You may be able to sand and finish those demples, but you will probably need some filler.
: Good Luck,
: Wally
: : I am using the 1/2" wide, 2" length which is 15 guage. someone suggested
: : the bostitch s3297 which drives a 3/16" wide 1" long staples into
: : laminate/engineered wood, would the 1"length be sufficient enough?
: : Can I sand down only the bumps and coat them with polyurethane?
: :
: : Thanks for all the help
: : Dan
: : : Dan, what size crown and length are your staples?
: : : Wally
: : : : : : I am trying to install 1/2" Mannington engineered floor square edges with a bostitch flooring stapler. The problem is at a particular angle, at the point where the staples were driven and right behind it, I see a small bump or swelling at the local area. I tried increasing the pressure but results in cracking of the tongue. appreciate any suggestions.
: : : : : : Thankyou
: : : : : : Dan
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: : : : : Hi Dan,
: : : : : Do you have the 1/2" plate for the Bostich? We nomally use a smaller Senco for engineered. The Bostitch has a large crown for engineered products. You may want to check your installation guide.
: : : : : Wally
: : : : I have the 1/2" plate on the stapler. which is actually 5/8 thick
: : : : Dan