NAILING SCHEDULE

NOFMA Hardwood Flooring Must be installed over a proper sub floor.*
Tongue & Groove Flooring is blind nailed on the Tongue Edge with face nailing required on starting runs (1-2) and finishing runs (2-4).
Square Edge Flooring is face nailed.

Inadequate nailing contributes to cracks and noisy floors by allowing movement of the flooring.

* (Use 1-1/2" fasteners with 3/4" plywood sub floor on a concrete slab. A concrete slab with screeds 12" o.c. does not always require a sub floor.)
SIZE FLOORING SIZE NAIL TO BE USED SPACING
3/4" thick T & G

Strip
x 1-1/2", 2-1/4"
through 3-1/4"

Plank
4" - 8"

2" barbed flooring cleat,*
7d or 8d flooring nail, or
2" 15 gauge staples with 1/2" crowns*

2" barbed flooring cleat,*
7d or 8d flooring nail, or
2" 15 gauge staples with 1/2" crowns*
10" - 12" apart
8" - 10" preferred



8" apart

Blind nail along the length of strip/plank and near the ends (1"-3").
Minimum of 2 nails per strip/plank.
(Plank flooring may require face nailing and/or screws for additional fastening)
Follow Manufacturer's Instructions for installation of Plank Flooring.
Widths 4" and over must be installed on a proper sub floor.