• Modern wood flooring offers many installation options.Modern asian inspired hallway with bamboo floors image by MAXFX from Fotolia.com
  
  Wood flooring is traditionally installed using nails, staples or wooden pegs. Some modern wood flooring systems are designed with a special interlocking system of tongue and grooves that fit together without nails or pegs. As an alternative, some installers and homeowners use adhesive to install wood flooring.
  
  

Quicker Installation

• Nail and staple installation can result in rust and cause staining.nails image by martini from Fotolia.com
  
  A wood flooring installation that requires nails or staples can be time-consuming. Every board must be carefully lined up and held into place while multiple nails or staples are sunk into the wood at regular intervals. Some nails also need to be countersunk and covered with wood filler. If you install a wood floor with adhesive, the work can move along much more quickly. Most wood adhesives can be applied with an applicator gun, and the adhesive sets quickly once the board is placed into position.
  
  

Residue Cleanup

• Keep rags or sponges close by for clean up.photo d'??ponges image by vanessa martineau from Fotolia.com
  
  Until you get the hang of using a wood floor adhesive, it can be difficult to gauge the right amount to apply. In addition, adhesive can ooze out between the joints as the boards are placed into position. You will need to clean up adhesive spills quickly before they set, since dried adhesive can be difficult to remove from the surface of the wood.
  
  

Ease of Installation

• Adhesive can save time during installation.wood background image by MAXFX from Fotolia.com
  
  The use of nails and staples is not only more time-consuming, it can also be more of a challenge for many homeowners. In addition to the use of tools such as a hammer, pneumatic nail gun or staple gun, you must also juggle boxes of nails or staples. Wood floor adhesive can be applied in a matter of seconds, and the application gun can usually be operated with only one hand.
  
  

Removal

• Quality adhesive offers a strong, semipermanent bond.wood texture image by AGITA LEIMANE from Fotolia.com
  
  Although any type of flooring installation can present a challenge when it comes time to remove the floorboards, adhesive can be even more difficult. Most nails and staples can be loosened with a crow bar or the claw end of a hammer. Adhesive creates a more cohesive, tight-fitting bond, and the floorboards can be tough to remove. Adhesive can also leave a residue on the subfloor, and it may create a non-level surface that makes subsequent flooring installations more difficult.