Nailing Vs. Screwing

herbabuena

Thanks everyone for the informative discussion so far.

We are about to install a strand-woven bamboo floor and want to use screws with pre-drilled holes. For those of you who have suggested a screw-down installation of hardwood, do you have any particular suggestions about the type of screw?

Also, I've also read suggestions on here about milling out the groove over the tongue to decrease dimpling. Any comments about depth and angle?

Thanks!

NoClone

I completely agree! It takes a little longer, but no problems and no call backs....That makes everyone happy!

WarnerConstInc.

Seriously, you are an idiot. I told you that before, you edited the post now I find it again.

neolitic

I think his name is
"Good Herb" maybe
explains a lot.

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WarnerConstInc.

Could you imagine pre-drilling all your flooring like that? Then having to plug all those holes? Hope no one sees my new kitchen floor when I am done with it, wide plank ash face nailed with cut nails.

Wow is all I got!!

clkconstruction

I recently got a call from a home owner who is sick of their squeaky floor. I normally would pass this off to the next guy but in this economy...
What is the best way to remedy this problem without too much damage? I'm not sure how far they are willing to go in order to gain access to the sub-floor. I am guessing they have carpet.

WarnerConstInc.

Go to Ace and buy the kit with the screw and pedistal, the screw breaks off under the carpet. Its like 20 bucks.

PrecisionFloors

Hire a carpet guy to break the seam at the doorway, pull the carpet back, install screws into joists at squeaky areas, re-seam & re-stretch carpet. Its actually pretty common.

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simplejack

If you use the right Glue, will the nail still squeak?

I'm a commercial Contractor so I know my way around a screw gun Way better than a hammer, but I was under the impression that screw heads tend to weaken due to the torque needed for wood on wood fastening, making it more likely to break in a strong shift, and that nails should be used with glue on sub flooring.

Is that no longer an issue with today's screws?

PattersonRemod

We're a building and flooring company out in az and we've had great success with the designed HARDI BACKER screws specifically made for 1/2 and 1/4 in backer board if used properly the hardi backer screw company will warranty any problems due to the install