Installing a tongue and groove porch flooring is completely doable.
How to install tongue and groove flooring on a porch.
On a large project the first thing to know about installing tongue and groove flooring is that installing the boards should be the last thing you do.
Cut the boards allowing at least a 3 inch overhang.
Tongue and groove porch flooring looks almost like an indoor floor but with added outdoor resistance.
I like to install them after all the windows and doors have been set and the room has been trimmed and painted.
Although tongue and groove solid hardwood flooring does fit together it must still be nailed to a subfloor.
This will be trimmed off after the porch decking is finally installed.
Make sure the tongue and groove boards fit tightly before nailing them into place.
When replacing a porch floor be sure to use pressure treated pine or other rot resistant wood for both the joists and flooring.
Pro tips for installing tongue and groove flooring.
Use a flooring nailer to install the porch deck board images 3 and 4.
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