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Required Tools for this Project

Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you’ll save time and frustration.

    • Air compressor
    • Air hose
    • Brad nail gun
    • Chalk line
    • Cordless drill
    • Framing square
    • Handsaw
    • Jigsaw
    • Knee pads
    • Hearing protection
    • Miter saw
    • Putty knife
    • Wood chisel
    • Shop vacuum
    • Stapler
    • Table saw
    • Utility knife

You'll also need a narrow crown flooring stapler, a tap block and a pull bar, and a flexible Japanese pull saw.

Required Materials for this Project

Avoid last-minute shopping trips by having all your materials ready ahead of time. Here's a list.

    • Engineered wood flooring
    • Rosin paper
    • Painter's tape
    • Narrow crown staples
    • Transition pieces
    • Glue
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