The material is 3 4 1x4 vertical grain t g fir.
How to install douglas fir porch flooring.
Add 2x4 blocking for the porch floor to rest upon image 2.
Conversely yellow pine or treated porch flooring usually only last 5 years or less before serious maintenance is needed.
Visit the americana website for more information on porch flooring view the decking product brochure and tech specs americana thermally modified hardwood installation guide.
Using clear vertical grain douglas fir from the great state of oregon.
Like growing a beautiful garden or painting a great picture installing a douglas fir floor is not a snap process.
The first phase of a front porch restoration is to complete construction of the porch floor including support and decking.
Douglas fir flooring can provide your home with a classic look that is also extremely durable.
There is a roof overhead.
I am replacing an original tongue groove douglas fir covered porch floor on a 100 yr old house in virginia.
But when it s done well a douglas fir floor is something that will add beauty and value to your home for generations to come.
Wide plank flooring is a great option for flooring in a kitchen.
Frank lloyd wright used the two interchangeably she says.
The joists are pt 2x10 16 o c.
1 2 1 4 x 7 stainless steel trim screws star drive bit pre drilled by hand.
Primarily found in the western us and canada.
Here are the basics of how to install douglas fir flooring.
Douglas fir has the highest strength to weight ratio of any wood species.
Install z bar flashing between porch frame and house image 1 allowing moisture to run away from house.
How to install wide plank flooring in a kitchen.
Here s how to do it.
Carol goodwin of goodwin heart pine in micanopy florida says fir compares in density with antique heart cypress.
My question is about fasteners.
First let the wood acclimate for a week before installing.
Flooring is one of the most common uses of the wood especially in the west where douglas fir is still widely available.
How do i install.
I am thinking of using the same nail driver and cut nails that hardwood flooring installers use to fasten a porch floor to the joists.
How to install porch flooring.
Add a ledger strip next to the house to allow the porch floor to be nailed to.
If you want to install this flooring yourself you should be able to do so with the proper knowledge and a little bit of hard work.
Porch is about 8 deep by 30 long.
Good things take time.
I can t find galvanized nails for the floor nailer so i ll have to use regular steel nails.