On 2 Aug 2004 15:49:41 -0700, (Larry Guan) wrote:

I know this question has been asked many times but my story is...
I need to install about 200 sf of the top-nailed (older style, not the
tong & groove type) red oak hardwood floor. We were thinking to use
just hammers to do that, but it took us 2 days to install 50 sf in the
kitchen, with nail head yet to be sunk. So we decide to get a nail gun
for the rest of the job. Now the wood strip is 2" wide and 5/16" thick
oak, should I use 18 gauge brad nailer with 1" nail? Or should I go
for a 16 gauge finish nailer with 1" nail?
Thanks in advance,

There is a specialized nailer for wood floors. You hit it with a
hammer and the nail is driven into the edge of the hardwood flooring.
You can likely rent one.

Thunder