This makes them useful for heftier applications with thicker material such as cabinets or baseboards.
Flooring finish nailer.
Finish nails or finishing nails are generally made of 15 or 16 gauge steel wire making them slightly thicker in diameter than brad nails.
A finish nail gun designed for trim work shoots a near headless nail that does not mar the surface look of the wood which makes a finish nailer effective for installing hardwood floors as well.
Even with the most modern installation equipment boards along the walls where a flooring nailer won t reach require face nailing.
The two gauges of nails typically used for hardwood floors are 16 and 18 gauge.
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The added thickness means that finishing nails create a stronger hold than brads.
Ideally you should get a flooring nailer for installing hardwood.
Hence many of you might want to know if you can use a finishing nail gun for flooring.
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The downside is that flooring nail guns can only be used for this specific purpose.
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Use the specific gauge of nail recommended by the manufacturer.
Brad nailer or finish nailer for hardwood floor.
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To use this nailer position the nail shoe on the wood tongue at about a 15 degree angle downward and inward toward the plank.