Installing a tongue and groove porch flooring is completely doable.
How to install tongue and groove flooring on a porch.
I like to install them after all the windows and doors have been set and the room has been trimmed and painted.
When replacing a porch floor be sure to use pressure treated pine or other rot resistant wood for both the joists and flooring.
Use a flooring nailer to install the porch deck board images 3 and 4.
It s a good idea to prime all four sides of tongue and groove flooring before installing it to reduce expansion and contraction due to changes in temperature and humidity.
This will be trimmed off after the porch decking is finally installed.
Carter oosterhouse shows how to install walnut veneer tongue and groove flooring.
Engineered tongue and groove planks.
Although tongue and groove solid hardwood flooring does fit together it must still be nailed to a subfloor.
This technologically advanced flooring is highly durable and can withstand many climatic changes.
On a large project the first thing to know about installing tongue and groove flooring is that installing the boards should be the last thing you do.
Cut the boards allowing at least a 3 inch overhang.
Make sure the tongue and groove boards fit tightly before nailing them into place.
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