I blind nail the floor boards into the joists by driving 8d galvanized finish nails at a 45 degree angle starting at the back of the tongue.
Fir porch flooring installation.
While natural fir is the traditional choice for a porch floor good wood alternatives include cedar mahogany and brazilian ipe.
In october 2012 i decided to replace my tongue and groove porch flooring i chose the composite aeratis traditions over natural wood to avoid replacing the natural wood every 5 10 years.
Hammering against a scrap of flooring closes the gaps without marring the floor.
Wood is still one of the preferred flooring materials for a porch despite their inherent need for maintenance when exposed to the elements.
The 1x4x12 clear vertical grain douglas fir t amp g flooring is manufactured to be installed as flooring.
Coating all six sides top bottom tongue groove end and end with a quality exterior primer or clear sealer before installation is necessary.
The smooth surface finish should require little sanding.
Consider these things when choosing a porch floor.
Niece lumber stocks fir porch flooring in 1 x 4 and 5 4 x 4 can be special ordered.
Douglas fir has the highest strength to weight ratio of any wood species.
Here are some tips from an expert to help you through the wood flooring installation process.
But when it s done well a douglas fir floor is something that will add beauty and value to your home for generations to come.
Squaring the first board.
While this list isn t exhaustive these are just soome of the wooden porch flooring options for you to take a closer look at.
Please see the complete instructions for greater detail.
Visit the americana website for more information on porch flooring view the decking product brochure and tech specs americana thermally modified hardwood installation guide.
In addition to douglas fir there are also some species that are called true firs such as balsam fir subalpine fir and so on.
Proper installation techniques can preserve the longevity of fir porch flooring.
You might experiment with different clear varnishes poly coats to see what matches your personal taste for sheen ease of application uv protection cost etc.
This brief video will cover the key steps when starting a tongue and groove porch.
Even though reviews were mixed i shelled out the 3000 to buy the material for and hired a local craftsman to replace the porch.
To prevent the tongue from splitting i pre drill every nail hole.
Like growing a beautiful garden or painting a great picture installing a douglas fir floor is not a snap process.
Primarily found in the western us and canada.
This video will demonstrate the best practice installation method for installing aeratis t g porch products in a waterproof application.