Fixin' to lay about a 3x4 foot landing with red oak hardwood i have
created myself with a pen knife, bic lighter and a #55 stanley plane.
(and if you believe that.....) Actually, my question is, do I need
anything between the oak and the OSB subfloor? I plan to tongue nail it
with my 16 ga finish nailer.

thanks
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Steve Barker
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On 4/24/2012 11:52 AM, Steve Barker wrote:
Fixin' to lay about a 3x4 foot landing with red oak hardwood i have
created myself with a pen knife, bic lighter and a #55 stanley plane.
(and if you believe that.....) Actually, my question is, do I need
anything between the oak and the OSB subfloor? I plan to tongue nail it
with my 16 ga finish nailer.

Can lay a layer of builders paper if desire but not mandatory.

A finish nailer isn't up to the task; even for the small area go rent a
floor nailer; you'll be glad you did.

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On Apr 24, 11:52*am, Steve Barker wrote:
Fixin' to lay about a 3x4 foot landing with red oak hardwood i have
created myself with a pen knife, bic lighter and a #55 stanley plane.
(and if you believe that.....) Actually, my question is, do I need
anything between the oak and the OSB subfloor? *I plan to tongue nail it
with my 16 ga finish nailer.

thanks
--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email

OSB moves in two directions with environment change, flooring in one,
and red rosin paper seems the material of choice to deal with that..
Rental flooring nailers come with the right sort of nails for keeping
things pinned together. Use your finish nailer on the trim where it
works best.

Joe

On 4/24/2012 10:45 AM, Joe wrote:
On Apr 24, 11:52 am, Steve wrote:
Fixin' to lay about a 3x4 foot landing with red oak hardwood i have
created myself with a pen knife, bic lighter and a #55 stanley plane.
(and if you believe that.....) Actually, my question is, do I need
anything between the oak and the OSB subfloor? I plan to tongue nail it
with my 16 ga finish nailer.

thanks
--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email

OSB moves in two directions with environment change, flooring in one,
and red rosin paper seems the material of choice to deal with that..
Rental flooring nailers come with the right sort of nails for keeping
things pinned together. Use your finish nailer on the trim where it
works best.

Joe

if it's nailed down, how does the paper resolve a movement problem?

On 4/24/2012 12:55 PM, chaniarts wrote:
On 4/24/2012 10:45 AM, Joe wrote:
On Apr 24, 11:52 am, Steve wrote:
Fixin' to lay about a 3x4 foot landing with red oak hardwood i have
created myself with a pen knife, bic lighter and a #55 stanley plane.
(and if you believe that.....) Actually, my question is, do I need
anything between the oak and the OSB subfloor? I plan to tongue nail it
with my 16 ga finish nailer.

thanks
--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email

OSB moves in two directions with environment change, flooring in one,
and red rosin paper seems the material of choice to deal with that..
Rental flooring nailers come with the right sort of nails for keeping
things pinned together. Use your finish nailer on the trim where it
works best.

Joe

if it's nailed down, how does the paper resolve a movement problem?

Actually, OSB expansion is about 50% greater across the width as
compared to the length (with the orientation of the strands) although
that's still more than with solid lumber with/across grain, of course.

The purpose of the paper is to eliminate any possible movement noise
(squeak), not the movement itself...if it stays relatively dry and the
materials are acclimated prior to installation there shouldn't be
excessive movement in the final floor.

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