Vacuum cleaner or broom
Scraper
Leveling bar
Level
Leveling compound (optional)
#20 grit sand paper (optional)
Wood moisture meter
Flooring screws
#15 black felt paper (or equivalent)

 

Miter saw
Handsaw
Claw hammer
Nail punch
Pry bar
Square 16" x 24"
Measuring tape
Chalk line

Touch touch-up kit
Clean maintenance kit

Classics

Recommended nailers and staplers:

• Primatech P210 pneumatic or H300 manual, 2" (50 mm) cleats and rubber mallet.
• Powernail 445 pneumatic or 45 manual, 2" (50 mm) cleats and rubber mallet -
• Bostitch MIIIFN pneumatic or MFN 200, 2" (50 mm) cleats and rubber mallet -
• Bostitch MIIIFS pneumatic stapler, 2" (50 mm) staples -
• Power drill and 3/32" (2 mm) bit
• Finishing nails, 2½" (63 mm)

Engineered

Recommended pneumatic
staplers for 3/8"
(10 mm) thick strips:

• Bostitch SX150-BHF, 1" (25 mm) staples -
• Senco SLS20HF, 1" (25 mm) staples -

Recommended pneumatic
staplers for ½"
(13 mm) thick boards:

• Senco SLS20HF, 1" (25 mm) staples -
• Power drill and 1/16" (1.5 mm) bit
• Finishing nails, 2½" (38 mm)