Installing a wood floor against the wall

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[@ef7388]

Clear, concise, no "Music" No BS... 3 thumbs up!

[@user-vz8pb2fk5d]

Some nail the last 2 rows with 2 1/2 finishing nails straight into the finished surface of the hardwood and then put putty to hide the nail holes. I totally agree with your approach. Nailing the hardwood at an angle into the tongues eliminates the ugly nail holes. Great tip !

[@trippingwithpippy2317]

Thank you! I’m doing my first hardwood floor insulation and am on my last 2 rolls now. this is exactly what I was looking for to help me finish up!

[@garyhoffman3852]

What a great video. how very helpful. Thank you, Ken, for showing it clearly and explaining things. I learned from you.

[@dimitar4y]

I love how common sense it is. It's not like you can do anything else!

[@motoprof1441]

Thanks for the tips. Just what I needed for my last few rows.

[@therealbacaboo]

Thanks Ken!! So helpful. You and the other video I watched said the same thing. Sounds like the best way to me!! Been doing a lot of flooring lately. This was the 1st hardwood floor I’ve done. I knew someone would have a useful tip for me when I got to this point. Great video!! Thanks for your help!!

[@ronleach5512]

I had an idea how to do this and you definitely helped a lot. I really appreciate you taking the time to do this video. I feel more confident in finishing the last rows tomorrow. Thank you.

[@mnspeed1932]

Thanks, Ron. When it comes down to doing these different projects, there really is no wrong or right way - it's whatever works best for you to get the job done! Sometimes its learn as you go!!

[@jamiewebb4705]

Ken. Just what I need to know. Thanks!

[@motoprof1441]

I've been reading that you should have a 5/8-3/4 inch expansion space between the flooring and walls. If you put the boards tight to the wall, will the boards buckle due to not being able to expand?

[@Scott-dn1bk]

Yes

[@travisbishop4819]

I do it the lazy way so I just nail through the top and putty my holes 😅 my last rip is always tight though

[@wengang1]

My only thought here is that on the final run where you're "against the wall," you're supposed to leave a gap between the flooring and the wall of 1/4" to 1/2". 1/2" risks having it show under the base molding, but in any case, the nails would have to be at the extreme edge of the flooring to be covered by the base moulding, unless you put the flooring right up against the wall (which is not correct). I put the nails far enough inward that they aren't at risk of tearing out of the wood or splitting it, then I tap them down below the wood surface and cover with wood filler.

[@mnspeed1932]

Yes, left a gap and nailed on top of the flooring piece.

[@joelbarger1558]

Thanks Ken, great tips

[@vicvtv879]

i love that kind of works

[@dennispope8160]

A nail set works much better then a punch in my opinion. The nail set has a concave shape that hugs the nail head tight and allows you to sink it just below the surface. An inexpensive and worthwhile tool to have when doing the last rows like you’re showing.

[@mnspeed1932]

Thank you for the advice! Always good to learn!

[@randallsaulsbury8298]

Easy breezy. Thanks Ken!

[@ashleyandalanstonerock2413]

Thanks!

[@brianbradburn]

Drill the holes in the board before you place the board. Then nail it.

[@gusoline76]

Thanx a bunch :)

[@RubieslifeinOregon]

Beautiful wall.

[@shannonharder1440]

This is exactly the flooring I’m looking for for my kitchen. Do you mind sharing what kind and where you got it from?

[@mnspeed1932]

Shannon, it is Natural Maple seconds (therefore, lots of character but short pieces) that I got on sale at Lumber Liquidators at their store in Greensboro, NC. I wanted Natural Hickory, because it's harder, but this Natural Maple was at a big sale price that fit my budget. So I loaded up!

[@stevebeaulieu2617]

Hey Ken! How long do you wait for leaving your hardwood floor in the room before you start the job? Do you open all boxes and lay all the pieces on the floor for getting the same humidity of the room? Thanks nice video.

[@mnspeed1932]

Very good point! I had my flooring in the room a few days before I started. I'm not sure what the minimum is, but enough so, as you mentioned, everything can be the same temp and humidity.

[@damianthecameraman]

Just get busy......exactly

[@ronselectrical8177]

I have 3,4,5 & 6in to put in. Would you recommend gluing 5&6in down? I was told it would cup if just nailed.

[@mnspeed1932]

It would be hard to glue, because you should be putting your floor over some kind of backing where gluing won't work.

[@xxbal1inxx]

Screws work much better at the end in my opinion.

[@Ockhamcool]

Dude...get a nailset. :-) Other than that, helpful. That double L bar sure is handy!

[@ciro8917]

And when you drilling in the seam to install the nails , when you sayseamare you talking about the groove in the actual hardwood or the seam between the hard wood and floor ?

[@mnspeed1932]

The top of the groove in the flooring piece.

[@dixiesdad1841]

should only use a soft blow hammer on the wood flooring

[@melikekitchensvlog]

Amazing

[@tcbridges]

Thanks for the help. Can you tell me if you where doing a 28' X 32' floor area that is 1/2 ceramic and 1/2 hardwood where would you starts the 3/4" hardwood floor? Thanks

[@mnspeed1932]

Thomas, I would start in the middle where the ceramic and hardwood meet, so you can start with full pieces.

[@broily0154]

Nice tutorial frm golden

[@icekk007]

Ken: What was the tool you used to hit the wooden plank in place at 1:07?

[@mnspeed1932]

Pull bar

[@icekk007]

@@mnspeed1932 Thank you.

[@BestAccessDoors]

Great work! Will you be doing another video on this topic soon?

[@mnspeed1932]

Thank you! What video would you like to see? I'm pretty much done with my flooring project.

[@slow6.0excursion]

Palm nailer will save you a lot of time

[@nhoraakafelixyosores4020]

Tamsak lodi

[@megancancglin5966]

my man must be going deaf. anyways, thanks for the advice!

[@ciro8917]

Is that a tongue and groove hardwood floor ?

[@mnspeed1932]

Yes

[@meljenmovidavlogs]

good job sir..annie mich

[@prant8998]

No knee pads hearing protection? Face nailing, and wood filler, three times faster.

[@jeduplicate9315]

Wow amazing i like that kind of work.thanks for sharing how to do that..very nice idea..keep it up sir..godbless..#ANNALOURACHO

[@rubyiglesia8261]

Keep vlogging po #maiza

[@curlyhum1276]

ken i got the 2.5 inch, but what gage did you use?

[@mnspeed1932]

Sorry I missed your question. I don't remember. It'd been too long since I finished that job, but my wife and daughter want me to do another room, so will have to dig all my tools and supplies up, soon. Hope you figured it out.

[@malcolmnorris322]

@@mnspeed1932 2 1/2" finish nails are almost always 15ga.

[@scottpeters3998]

Face nail an putty faster