Floorboards - what sort of nails?

[diynige]

Having removed the floor coverings I've found that some board parts are missing at edges (where there was boxing), and the floorboards in general are in a varying condition, so I want to replace floorboards in some places, and add floorboards in others.

A wide variety of different nails were used - I'm unclear about what nails should have been used. What are the correct nails to use for floorboards?

 

[xerxes]

Traditionally, cut nails are used for fixing floor boards and work very well.

However, I feel it's often better to use screws, as it makes life a lot easier if and when you have to take boards up again for access.

 

[r896neo]

if your covering it up again definatly use screws or at the least ring shank nails. if your going to sand it or expose it use traditional cut floor brads.