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Nail AND glue down wood 5' wide?

Posted by cinnamonsworld (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 1, 10 at 16:42

Got a recommendation today that 3/4" solid wood that is 5" or wider be both nailed and glued down (in quasi-humid areas of Southern California). Anyone ever heard this as opposed to nail-only? What do you think?


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RE: Nail AND glue down wood 5' wide?

I did a Bruce floor once, 3/4" solid, random width wax-finish oak, 3",5",7" wide, and that was their instructions, a bead of construction adhesive under the tongue-edge of each board.
And that floor never creaked the 10 years I had regular contact w/it.
Casey


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RE: Nail AND glue down wood 5' wide?

Do it but glue down the middle not just the edge. It will keep the board from crowning from moisture. Use a good urethane glue for long term flex ability.


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