I have some old (100+yr) pine flooring that is coming up -- specifically, the board is loose and the old cut nails keep popping up. When I tried to sink the nails, I only ended up cracking the board a bit.
What is the best way to secure the board? - What types of nails should I use? - Should I predill a bit to avoid cracking? - Should I try to pull out the old cut nails that are popping out?
Jeff
Possibly pull up the loose nail, and replace it with a slightly bigger nail?
These guys make great cut nails (since 1819):
This is a good read:
-john
Probably best to pre=drill then fasten with finish screws
-- manhattan4
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you can cut or grind the head of a nail to look like it is a square nail, can't tell at all after its sunk.
Yeah, 100 year-old pine (I presume yellow pine) is very hard. Predrill holes and see if you can find screw nails. They have finish nail heads but a coarse pitch thread on the shank.
Steve Manes Brooklyn, NY
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