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Tools for Wood Flooring
The tools you need will
depend on the type of flooring you're installing, so look at the
installation instructions before you rush out and buy new stuff.
Cutting and Drilling Tools
| Power Miter Saw |
Makes cutting boards on an angle fast and
easy |
| Circular Saw |
For removing old floor boards and cutting
new boards |
| Saber Saw |
For cutting engineered boards to fit at
edge of floor |
| Hammer Drill |
Drill holes in concrete. |
| Variable Speed Electric Drill |
Drills pilot holes and sets screws |
Measuring & Marking Tools
| Level |
To check subfloor for level |
| Chalk Line |
Marks working lines on floor |
| Framing Square |
Keeps cutting lines straight |
| Tape measure |
For accurate measurements |
| Compass |
Trace along wall to transfer
irregularities to floor |
| China Marker |
mark holes and scribe lines |
| Utility Knife |
For cutting Sheets of foam underlayment |
| Butt Chisel |
To pry baseboards from wall and remove old
flooring |
| Jamb Saw |
Cuts door jam and trim to fit flooring |
| Bits |
Powerbore, Forstner, and combination bits
drill holes for plugs or to remove damaged flooring; masonry bit drill
holes in concrete |
| Miter Box & Backsaw |
Cuts boards at precise angles |
Installation Tools
| Power Nailer |
Shoots nails into board tongues |
| Hand Plane |
To trim or smooth floor boards to fit |
| Caulking Gun |
For applying construction Adhesive |
| Ball-Peen Hammer |
Heavy, large faced hammer for hitting
chisels. Could substitute claw hammer |
| Rubber Mallet |
For tapping boards in place |
| Claw Hammer |
All purpose hammer |
| Nail set |
For setting nails below surface of floor |
| V-notched trowel |
For spreading tile adhesive |
| Putty Knife |
Transfers tile adhesive to subfloor |
| Trowel |
For spreading level compound |
| Tapping Block |
Specially shaped for tapping engineered
boards |
| Alignment bar |
For positioning final boards at walls when
installing floating floor. Manufacturer Specific -- Could
substitute pry bar |
| Craw Bar |
Pries balky boards into place |
| Pry Bar |
For prying off trim |
| Belt Sander |
To smooth high spots on wood subfloors or
edges of floor boards to make them fit. |
Finishing & Refinishing Tools
| Synthetic lamb's wool applicator |
For spreading oil-based finish.
Rinse twice in clean paint thinner and dry before use |
| Foam Applicator |
For spreading water-based finish |
| Wide paintbrush |
For applying finish along the wall, in
corners, and in other tight areas. Use synthetic brush or
painter's pad for water-base finish |
| Edge Sander |
For sanding tight corners and against
walls |
| Pad Sander |
Does the major sanding of the floor |
| Sanding Block |
For sanding pieces by hand |
Wear the appropriate safety gear. Make sure you have:
- A respirator when working with toxic material
- A dust mask when sanding
- Safety goggles to prevent scraps and chips from damaging your
eyes
- Rubber gloves when working with caustic materials
- Ear plugs -- loud power tools will damage your hearing
- Knee pads if you'll be kneeling frequently
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