brad nailer, hardwood floor install

I did maple floors with walnut inlays about eight years ago. In some of the spots where I couldn't get a good swing with the nailer, I used a trim nailer, bigger nails than a brad nailer but not so big as a framing nailer and definitely smaller than the nails that come out of a flooring nailer. I've had no problems at all with the floor staying in place and that's with three kids, moving grand pianos across the floors, etc. Keep in mind, however, that the spots where I couldn't swing the hammer are not the highest traffic spots but I don't see any problem with it at all. If this is solid wood flooring, I don't know that you can glue it.

Depends. How long do you want it to last? Couple of weeks?

If you are talking about 3/4" wood, the "nails" used to nail it are serrated cleats. Rent the nailer and use them.

For the boards that have to be face fastened, use countersunk screws and fill hole with face grain plugs (unless you like looking at putty filled nail holes).

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Thanks.

re: "moving grand pianos across the floors"

How many grand pianos do you own? ;-)

According to dadiOH :

It's what baseboard is for - hiding the row of face-nails.