1. The thickness of wood strip flooring shall conform to Table 9.30.3.1.

Table 9.30.3.1.
Thickness of Wood Strip Flooring
Forming Part of Sentence 9.30.3.1.(1)

1. Wood strip flooring shall not be laid parallel to lumber subflooring unless a separate underlay is provided.
2. If wood strip flooring is applied without a subfloor, it shall be laid at right angles to the joists so that the end joints are staggered and occur over supports or are end matched.
3. If the flooring is end matched, it shall be laid so that no 2 adjoining strips break joints in the same space between supports and each strip bears on no fewer than 2 supports.

1. When nails are used, wood strip flooring shall be toe nailed or face nailed with not less than one nail per strip at the spacings shown in Table 9.30.3.3., except that face nailed strips more than 25 mm in width shall have at least 2 nails per strip.
   
   

   Table 9.30.3.3.
   Nailing of Wood Strip Flooring
   Forming Part of Sentence 9.30.3.3.(1)

   

   Notes to Table 9.30.3.3.:
   (1) See Article 9.30.3.4.

2. Face nails shall be countersunk.

1. Staples are permitted to be used to fasten wood strip flooring not more than 7.9 mm in thickness provided the staples are not less than 29 mm long with a shank diameter of 1.19 mm and with 4.7 mm crowns.