I ve heard of problems with nails not holding in osb all that well.
Bruce hardwood over osb.
I would not install hardwood directly over osb.
Flooring is attached with staples to the subfloor which can be plywood oriented strand board osb high density particle board or even existing wood flooring.
1 should i use barbed nails or staples.
Moisture contents of osb subflooring must be established prior to hardwood flooring installations.
2 is there any advantage to.
A benefit to using staples over glue is that it can be walked on immediately.
In the event the moisture differential between the osb and hardwood is too great at the time of installation problems can arise.
Install 23 32 inch or thicker osb panels in the proper orientation that is with the side marked this side down facing down.
Osb that has absorbed moisture on the jobsite shrinks as it dries which can loosen around nails and staples that attach the hardwood flooring.
There may be some exceptions to engineered floors that can be stapled down check product instructions.
I will be installing bruce unfinished 3 4 strip flooring this weekend.
Especially if you are using a stapler to install the wood.
Main concern is nails staples coming loose from the osb over time.
My subfloor above grade consists of 23 32 sturd i floor osb over 24 oc joists.
Tap tongue and groove sheets together with a hammer but leave a.