Maybe someone can help me, I just saw a mention of flareups on the Virco. I haven't cleaned the grease tray in a while so perhaps that is the root of my problem. I was grilling some rib eyes tonight and had a huge flareup where it appeared the flames were coming from the flavor bars (is that what they're called?). So much food has accumulated there I guess it just caught fire. I was quite concerned when I could see the fires glow through the lower door crack. I turned the burners off and moved the steaks, after which it finally simmered down. Had one hand on the phone dialing 911. Anyone else have this type of flareup? Will turning the burners on high for 20 minutes burn everything off so I don't have this issue again (I WILL clean the grease tray too). Sue

Someone more knowledgeable will have to comment, but I know that wider planks are more susceptible to cupping. 6" wide planks are very wide. I suspect the installer is worried you'll see cupping a few months after installation and come back to him for a remedy. He probably wants to control everything a tightly as possible to limit any cupping, including glue in addition to nailing. I'd be very wary of a glued 3/4" thick floor. That makes is quite permanent. During a remodel, I ripped up about 800 sq. ft. of 3/4" red oak in 2" planks that was only nailed. It was a huge job that would have been impossible if they had been glued as well.

correction it's a TN78-10V710

Keeping an even temp' while ventilating will get expensive if it's even possible where you live.