| Q: Can the Porta-Nailer be used to nail various thicknesses of tongue and groove flooring? |
A: Yes. The Porta-Nailer is designed for nailing 33/32" and 25/32" tongue and groove flooring. An accessory nailing shoe is available for nailing 7/16" to 9/16" flooring with the standard 2" Porta-Nail. There is also an angled shoe base available for use with the 401 nailer to nail 25/32" flooring over 3/4" plywood over concrete.
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| Q: Do you have to go back and set unseated nails with Porta-Nailer? |
A: No. the Porta-Nailer has a ratcheting feature designed to insure every nail is properly seated. The ram of the nailer will not return to its original position until the nail is seated. If the ram does not return, it is telling you that another blow of the hammer is required.
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| Q: I am nailing into the groove of the flooring, is this correct? |
A: No. You should be nailing into the tongue of the flooring.
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| Q: How much space should be allotted between fasteners? |
A: You should always refer to the flooring manufacturer's specifications for installation requirements. Generally, every 6 to 8 inches is a good rule of thumb.
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| Q: I am installing pre-finished flooring, will the Porta-Nailer mar or scratch the surface of the flooring? |
A: When installing a pre-finished floor, you need to take care in the handling and installation process. The Porta-Nailer is designed not to damage the flooring. The shoe bases are made of a non-marring material and the hammer rubber cap is made of a non-marring material to protect the pre-finished surface.
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| Q: How many Porta-Nails will I need to install my new tongue and groove floor? |
A: 1,000 nails will install approximately 200 square feet of flooring.
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| Q: Does Porta-Nails offer a pneumatic nailing machine? |
A: Yes. Check out our Portamatic Hammerhead 2.
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| Q: Does Porta-Nails offer a warranty on its products? |
A: Yes. Porta-Nails, Inc. is proud of the products it manufactures and warrants them to be free from defects in materials and workmanship.
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| Q: Does Porta-Nails, Inc. offer instructional "HOW TO" information? |
A: Yes. We have a staff of trained professionals who are available to assist with your flooring installation questions. Also available is an instructional 8 minute video tape which explains the features and benefits of our nailing system, as well as information on basic floor installation procedures.
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