I am laying 2 1/2 inch oak tongue and groove flooring salvaged from an old home that was demolished. Some of the strips have various problems, part of the tongue on length is split or broken off, tongue on the end is cut off, etc. This wood will also require extensive sanding after being laid. What will be my best bet(s) for securing wood to plywood over wooden joist subflooring? I plan on blind nailing in all areas possible, but would a combination of blind nailing and face nailing (where the tongue is compromised) be bizarre? How would face nailing affect sanding (will sander hit nails and mess up sander)? What kind of nails are used for face nailing? What about screws and plugs on ends where there's no tongue or again would face nailing be better? I don't expect this to look like new construction. I like an old, eclectic look, but I am concerned about getting the wood to stay down. Many thanks to anyone willing to provide suggestions and share knowledge! Live lightly on the land. |
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