Hi, I'm installing strand woven bamboos 1/2" thickness. My Subfloor is plywood 7/16", ontop of that I have OSB 3/8" - will this work?
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It should! I installed 3/4" Brazilian walnut on top of 3/4" birch ply using 1.5" nails.
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WOW looks like you just made it! Yes you can but you will have to use 1-1/4 staples for this. You can call me if you like. (917) 804-4254 I am a professional installer still active in the field. Let me know if you have any more questions about the job, nailer, its all good. Im there for everything. AXKANE
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I don't see why not. As long as OSB is nailed properly you will have almost 1" of subfloor total.
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I don't see why it would not work for you. I would, however, ensure that the nails that you use for the 1/2" bamboo are long enough to penetrate the two layers beneath the bamboo flooring. I have not worked with bamboo but the posts I have read indicate this railgun will work fine on that material.
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Hello H.R. I have installed this flooring onto a plywood subfloor, with absolutely NO trouble. The backing is very sticky, I would think as long as there is no dampness, and no debris I think it might work. But, I give no guarantee:-P. Good luck with your project, with whatever you decide.LJ
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Howdy! Wow! Big job! I beleive this gun should be fine. I put down less then 600sq of flooring with only a couple of jams. Minimal "learning curve"! The included nylon block made things MUCH easier to fit! Good luck!
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Hmmmmm. I haven't used it yet as am planning to replace some flooring soon.sorry...... I would call Skil's customer service for a good answer to that question.
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It certainly would if your thickness is no greater than 3/8" . This staple is an excellent staple for "low profile" flooring installations
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I am not 100% sure, but my flooring was 3/8" and the nailer is adjustable to the thickness of the floor so it should be no problem.
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You can sub 1/4 " for 3/16th if you can thread it through the eyes. I did 3 outside chaise longes replacing double stranded 3/16th with 1/4"
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We added 1/2" plywood to the existing 7/8" mdf counter, glued and screwed. That thickness has worked fine for us.
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If your installing 3/4'' oak you need to use a heavier gauge. National Hardwood flooring Association recommends a 2'' 16 gauge cleat.
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Yes you can use this gun on 5/8 Bamboo flooring. I've personally used this gun on flooring as thin as 5/16" but have not gone any thicker than 5/8". I would not suggest using it on 3/4" flooring however. This gun is perfect for engineered products, thinner depth hard woods or certain laminates. On a 3/4" flooring best to upgrade to a heavy duty flooring gun.
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It's not more forgiving. You should only use 5/16 if you need to match up to a adjoining floor height. The only difference I recall is the 5/16 required more thinset because it's deeper.
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I have not used it on bamboo. I have used it several times on 5/8 engineered hardwood. It should work the same. There is a simple way to adjust for thickness of the wood. You can use it for 1/2 as well. I suppose it could be used on standard solid 3/4 inch hardwood but might not be as good long term as a stand up stapler. The nice thing about this is that it can use the standard 1/4 inch crown staples easily found in the box stores. It also allows for longer staples than a floor runner. (if you know what that is).I have had mine for over a year and used it on about 6ea 500-600sf jobs. No issues. good luck. I have not used it on bamboo. I have used it several times on 5/8 engineered hardwood. It should work the same. There is a simple way to adjust for thickness of the wood. You can use it for 1/2 as well. I suppose it could be used on standard solid 3/4 inch hardwood but might not be as good long term as a stand up stapler. The nice thing about this is that it can use the standard 1/4 inch crown staples easily found in the box stores. It also allows for longer staples than a floor runner. (if you know what that is).I have had mine for over a year and used it on about 6ea 500-600sf jobs.... » Read More I have not used it on bamboo. I have used it several times on 5/8 engineered hardwood. It should work the same. There is a simple way to adjust for thickness of the wood. You can use it for 1/2 as well. I suppose it could be used on standard solid 3/4 inch hardwood but might not be as good long term as a stand up stapler. The nice thing about this is that it can use the standard 1/4 inch crown staples easily found in the box stores. It also allows for longer staples than a floor runner. (if you know what that is).I have had mine for over a year and used it on about 6ea 500-600sf jobs. No issues. good luck. « Show Less
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The thickness of these tiles is 3/8". They can be perfectly used on floors. Thank you.
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No I believe these are designed for a board 8ft and under. I have a 9ft and notice slipping in the brackets.
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I don't really know about bamboo. We put in the regular wood flooring and it was fabulous!!! It worked like a charm. You might want to contact the company itself and ask them about bamboo.
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Just measured mine. I can slide two 1/4" boards behind it with a little wiggle room. Probably 9/16 at the most but I would call it 1/2" to be on the safe side. Hope this helps.Larry
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Absolutely it will work! You can fiddle with the pressure from the compressor to lighten the blow mentioned by Eric in his answer. For bamboo, I personally use a MIIIfc (cleater) for bamboo and prefinished flooring. The foot should be used to keep from damaging prefinished floor by having a slightly off side to side angle.