[quote=FlyerInHi]BG, I have never done it but I think nailing is easier/faster than floating or gluing.
You can buy a nailer and practice. If other people can do it, so can you.
The key to a nice job is fine motor skills. If a husky guy can do it, then a slender woman can do I better.
I agree with you. Home improvement is expensive. Better to save money.[/quote]
Well, I would prefer the 2.5″ red oak (which is nailed) to the 6″ wide plank (which is typically floated/glued). It appears that the floor nailer is a somewhat stationary tool, so even though it may weight 20 lbs+, I wouldn’t have to hold it too much (I have a bit of carpal tunnel syndrome, especially in my right wrist). If I can do my own nailing, room by room (however slow), I’m pretty sure I could save $5K to $7K, depending on the deal I can get on the flooring (whether all in one purchase or several). For that savings, it would be totally worth it to me if I could get the hang of it and not send nails flying everywhere. Of course, I’m going to have to wear safety glasses and close pets off to where I am working.
I think I’ll look at some utube videos of floor nailing before deciding whether or not to try DIY ….
