1 by 4 hard wood flooring

[carver45]

Hello everyone,

My wife and I just got some beautiful 1 by 4 fir planks. They are all planed with rounded corners. We were thinking of just laying it on the floor and nailing it. I know many may think this is fool hardy but I have seen it done. If anyone has any info it would be great. If they were rough cut I would not even try. But they all our beautiful and dry. We were thinking of ship lap but I already have a full time job

Thanks ahead of time for your replies.

[D Hagens]

I've done it this way for many of my customers, it looks great. I think it depends on where it goes and the look that your after though. Once you have it down sand it, stain it and finish it. 

[WH_Conley]

I have thought about something like that. How do you attach it? brass nails?

[scsmith42]

RE nailing, the really neat way to nail it down is to use cut nails.  Take the time to line them up when you're installing them and it will look great!

[D Hagens]

Hey carver45, just thought of something. If you get in a bind and need the floors done I will be moving to the island next Thursday. 8) 8)