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Hello, Dont spend much time in the flooring sub forum, Question a hardwood guy could give me some insight.
When I do hardwood floors most installs are T&G 2 1/4" Pre finished boards. I use 2 1/2" nails with flooring nailer into OSB subfloor. The builder usually picks up the floor and I install. Where my question comes into lie here is a new product.
Builder asked to he could do bamboo floors. Cheaper/Likes the look better blah blah.
I installed bamboo floors before for a costumer (I think he ordered product from Lumber Liquidators, Was a 4 to 5"width....) They where hard ass rock. My staples bent/split/shot back into gun. Made the easy install twice as long.
My question here is, Is there a differant way when installing bamboo? Different gun? turn pressure way up?. Is all bamboo just that hard? Any suggestions?
When I do hardwood floors most installs are T&G 2 1/4" Pre finished boards. I use 2 1/2" nails with flooring nailer into OSB subfloor. The builder usually picks up the floor and I install. Where my question comes into lie here is a new product.
Builder asked to he could do bamboo floors. Cheaper/Likes the look better blah blah.
I installed bamboo floors before for a costumer (I think he ordered product from Lumber Liquidators, Was a 4 to 5"width....) They where hard ass rock. My staples bent/split/shot back into gun. Made the easy install twice as long.
My question here is, Is there a differant way when installing bamboo? Different gun? turn pressure way up?. Is all bamboo just that hard? Any suggestions?