Nail down with 2 16 gauge every six.
How to install solid hickory flooring.
Hardwood floors are durable beautiful and a great diy project.
Do not use an underlayment clean the sub floor and apply an urethan glue lines tube on the bottom of every board.
The type of installation you choose will depend on your subfloor budget lifestyle and the type of wood flooring you select.
Like most wood flooring hickory is sold in both solid and engineered forms.
Hickory s density does make it challenging to install.
5 wide solid 3 4 hickory hardwood install help.
Solid unfinished hickory flooring s pros may be exceeded by its cons for anyone other than hardwood flooring professionals.
Engineered hickory flooring is made from plywood that is covered in a thin layer of real hickory wood on top.
The hardness makes cutting and sanding a bit challenging and the dense grain further complicates staining and finishing efforts.
Solid hardwood flooring is made entirely from solid pieces of hickory wood that have been cut into thicknesses between 5 16 and 3 4 inch.