What are flooring staples?
As the name suggests, these are industrial-strength staples used to secure various types of flooring. Naturally, these heavy-duty staples feature narrow crowns and are driven with a staple gun to secure the flooring. A superior form of fastening, treated floor staples are driven into place and lightly bond with the subfloor. This creates a strong mechanical grip, which prevents squeaking when the floorboards move. We stock a large selection of flooring staple options, which work seamlessly with our flooring nailers. Order these today for swift UK-wide delivery.
Can these be used as carpet staples?
Yes, carpet is just another form of flooring. If you want to fix carpets you need to buy appropriate models such as the Maestri ME4000 series flooring staples. This series features the usual divergent points that will grip carpet with the subfloor neatly. Flooring staples can secure carpet edges as well as stair treads and carpet grippers. Just as essential as the grip are the aesthetics, so use our range to securely fic carpet without damaging the fibres of the textile.
Can these be used as underlayment staples?
Certainly! It is possible to secure underlay, but we would recommend using narrow crown staples. These staples drive into materials such as plywood and hardboard without damaging underlay. Carefully select the wire gauge when fixing underlay to prevent squeaks and movement. The best staples are either Standard 90 series narrow crown staples or Maestri 606 staples (which we discuss more later).
Ranges available from Betco Fasteners
Discover trade-grade collated staples designed to secure timber subfloors, underlays, carpet grippers, and stair coverings:
Hammer tacker staples
Buy Spotnails hammer tacker staples direct from Betco Fasteners with 8mm and 10mm sizes being available. The A11 staples we sell are a common variety that are also compatible with many other brands of hammer tackers. With their thin flat wire profile, these staples are typically used in conjunction with thin materials where it is important not to tear the core material.
These staples can be used for a variety of applications such as carpets, cloth & fabrics, light-duty tagging, insulation, roofing felt, vapour barriers. Materials that these staples are often used with include foam backing, house wrap, insulation, tar paper, thin plastics, underlay and more.
Maestri ME4000 staples
Supplied in boxes of 10,000 staples, Maestri ME4000 staples are supplied in 16mm and 20mm sizes:
- ME4016 – use this for basic upholstery work as well as securing thin subfloors and carpet grippers
- ME4020 – these work well with thicker subflooring, work on open tread stairs and with other types of flooring
Fitting the ME4000 electric & MC4000 cordless flooring staplers, these staples have divergent points and staple legs which twist outwards when they are driven into timber. They are industrial-grade staples, which feature a narrow crown and provide a discreet finish with maximum holding power.
Maestri ME606 staples
A Spotnails brand, these Maestri ME606 narrow crown staples are supplied in boxes of 4,800 staples. Maestri ME606 staples are supplied in 18mm and 22mm sizes:
- 18mm size – ideal for fixing gripper rods, hardboard, thin 4mm plywood
- 22mm size – these suit thicker materials such as thicker 6mm plywood
Fitting the ME606 electric & MC606 cordless flooring staplers these narrow crown staples again feature divergent points and staple legs like the Maestri ME4000 staples. These heavy-duty fasteners provide maximum holding power and are a great solution for tough flooring jobs.
10 applications for wood floor staples
Explore ten common tasks completed using heavy-duty collated fasteners on domestic and commercial flooring projects:
- Acoustic underlayment securing – pin sound insulation layers flat against timber subfloors to reduce impact noise between rooms
- Carpet gripper installation – fasten timber carpet staples securely around room perimeters before stretching wall-to-wall carpets
- Damp membrane attachment – staple polythene sheeting over joists to block moisture rising into floor build-ups
- Engineered wood installation – fix multi-layer parquet flooring boards firmly across prepared timber subfloor surfaces
- Hardboard panel pinning – secure thin overlay boards down tight to eliminate movement before laying vinyl
- Hardwood board laying – staple tongue-and-groove floorboards directly onto timber joists for solid structural stability
- Plywood subfloor overlay – fasten thick structural sheets flat to level out uneven timber floorboards
- Soundproof board fixing – anchor acoustic insulation boards down securely to control airborne sound transmission
- Stair runner fitting – secure carpet runners tightly along bullnose stair treads and vertical risers
- Subfloor sheet preparation – staple thin timber panels firmly in place to create smooth finished surfaces
Are there other options than hardwood flooring staples?
Staples are not the only way to lay timber floors. Tradespeople often select T-cleats or L-cleats for dense hardwood installations. These notched steel nails flex slightly with natural expansion cycles to prevent tongue splitting. Pneumatic floor nailers drive cleats deep into subfloor joists for high structural holding power. View our flooring nails page for product information.
Alternative installation methods include:
- Direct-bond concrete installations
- Hybrid timber subfloor assemblies
Three compatible staplers to buy
Here are three of the best flooring staplers to buy to use in conjunction with flooring staples available on this page. If you scroll down to the bottom of your selected staples, it will also show the stapler that this product works with.
1) Bostitch SX Air Flooring Stapler (15-40mm)
The Bostitch SX air stapler drives 18G narrow crown flooring staples from 15mm to 40mm cleanly into timber subfloors. It is a versatile tool for joinery and contract flooring work.
2) Maestri MC606 Cordless Flooring Staple/Nail Gun (15-25mm)
Choose the Maestri MC606 battery-powered flooring tool to drive either 18G narrow crown staples or brads of up to 25mm. No compressor lines are needed; you enjoy total mobility. The MC606 securely fixes materials like hardboard or plywood underlayment.
3) Spotnails SM11 Hammer Tacker (6-12mm)
This hammer tacker is a manual tool that is frequently used for the rapid installation of underlay sheets. Highly durable the Spotnails SM11 Hammer Tacker (6-12mm) will certainly speed up carpet preparation work. Many flooring installers have one of these in their toolbox as they are an obvious choice for laying thin underlayment, prior to the timber flooring installation.
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