According to the National Wood Flooring Association, any wood flooring (solid or engineered) over 4” in width should be glued as well as nailed / stapled. With this being a general statement, I wonder if certain species and cuts would be tolerant of wider widths before needing to be glued.
For cost and future serviceability reasons I want to avoid glue for my hardwood install. These will be going on top of advantec subflooring which is over a sealed, insulated and climate controlled crawlspace.
That said, what are the opinions on using solid white oak in slightly wider widths (5”-6”) without glue? Am I asking for trouble or would white oak’s inherent stability allow for a wider floor to go down without glue?
Thx!
For cost and future serviceability reasons I want to avoid glue for my hardwood install. These will be going on top of advantec subflooring which is over a sealed, insulated and climate controlled crawlspace.
That said, what are the opinions on using solid white oak in slightly wider widths (5”-6”) without glue? Am I asking for trouble or would white oak’s inherent stability allow for a wider floor to go down without glue?
Thx!