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ICYaLata t1_ixwckri wrote

Reply to comment by jayeshsondhi in Floorboards restoration large gaps by jayeshsondhi

Don't worry about the gaps. Your finish floor will cover those up. Find where the squeaks are and use some screws and sink them thru the boards into the joists. Even if you find them all now, new ones will show up when the weather changes, just keep that in mind.

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Phuqohf t1_ixwwjpn wrote

not screws. nails. screws will prevent the wood from being able to expand/contract properly and will cause more issues in the long run (see new construction homes 4-5 years after completion). just use good wedge shaped nails, not round ones and

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Suyneej t1_ixy2gjd wrote

TF you smoking? I'm pretty sure any decent home since early 2000s has used the glue and screw method.

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Phuqohf t1_ixzs7u5 wrote

yes, and look at how shitty they are and how often you have to repair them. proper, wedge shaped nails work way better for long term. round nails suck for holding things together where they will expand and contact and be moved around on a regular basis

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