I am installing random width plank cherry flooring (not t&g) over 3/4" t&g plywood over 2X12. Do I have to face nail? Plug and screw in addition to nailing? It is 1" thick, should I plane 1/4" off? Can anyone offer any installation tips? This will be my first solid wood floor install.
just to toss in my 2 cents worth , if the wood is 1" thick and not T & G , it's not regular wood flooring ,but it should still work. i assume you will be sanding the floor smooth (if not now some time in the future) so how you fix it to the floor is the question. you can't face nail and then sand,so i think you should pre-drill each piece (counter sink) then use a plug,thats how they used to do it ( with dowels) good luck