what stapler for flooring?

[george765]

I need to lay 6mm ply and need an electric stapler able to fire 22mm DP staples. Which would the professionals recommend ? (and I don't mean bodie and doyle)
many thanks, George

 

[dazlight]

What type of sub floor are you laying the plywood over.
How many sheets of plywood ?
A electric stapler might not be up to the job. They can overheat.

 

[george765]

It's about five 8x4 sheets but I will be doing other rooms at a later time. I have no compressor. Do the professionals use air ?
btw, it's in preparation for lvt and the sub floor is floorboards.

 

[dazlight]

Yes I use a compressor.
For 5 sheets I'd hand nail them with 20mm ring shank nails. I never use staples over floorboards.

Nail every 6 inch on middle of boards and every 4 inch on perimeter.

 

[george765]

Thanks daz, looks like you may have saved me some money.
I also have an adjacent concrete area that will need to be self levelled to the ply, would you put anything between the two ? or is it ok to run the self levelling right up to the ply ?

 

[dazlight]

Are the floorboards the same level as the concrete ? If so lap the ply a inch onto the concrete then glue an screw it then screed level to ply

 

[george765]

ok, great advice daz. many thanks
george