2007-03-20 19:38:35 · 6 answers · asked by alckelly 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No you don't want to nail it. Start at the wall and use 1/4" spacers to keep it consistent distance from the wall. It may move a bit until you get several rows down just keep it tight to the spacers. You can stand on it to keep it in place until you get more down. This is a floating floor and the entire floor expands and contracts as one. If you nail or glue it you could get buckles. Stagger the joints so they are more than 6" from row to row. Maintain 1/4" gap on all sides for expansion.
2007-03-20 20:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most flooring that snaps together is designed to be a floating floor. If you nail or glue it down, the wood will not be able to expand/contract and will buckle. This is also the reason for the 1/2" gap around the perimeter of the flooring.
2007-03-21 01:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you do not need to use anything...this a floating floor and is designed so that you do not need to do anything to hold it in place..just be sure you use the spacers that came with it so you have the expansion gaps on the sides.
2007-03-23 23:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither...they SNAP together.
When cut to fit your room properly , they should fit snugly, thus, no need for glue or nail guns.
Happy home decorating!
2007-03-20 19:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by American Muslimahhh 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no very important you don,t. make sure you have the proper pad under it.the warrantty is no good it you don,t.
2007-03-21 09:53:40 · answer #5 · answered by AIR HEAD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, it snaps and locks
2007-03-20 20:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋