Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - 3/4" Oak Flooring Question
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ScottinMich
09-02-04, 12:52 PM
I'm looking for some help again.
I just removed 5/8" of particle board flooring and now have 1/2" + 5/8" (1 1/8" total) of plywood subflooring down. I've got some prefinished wood from Robbins Flooring. The instructions say to lay the strips perpendicular to the floor joists. The room will look better if the strips are layed in the same direction as the joists. The instructions, again, say that if laying the strips parallel is preferred, the joists need to be blocked 24" OC. I'm way past that point and am wondering if I can still get away with laying the strips the same direction as the joists. The room is ~26 x ~22... if that makes any difference.
Thanks,
Scott
I just removed 5/8" of particle board flooring and now have 1/2" + 5/8" (1 1/8" total) of plywood subflooring down. I've got some prefinished wood from Robbins Flooring. The instructions say to lay the strips perpendicular to the floor joists. The room will look better if the strips are layed in the same direction as the joists. The instructions, again, say that if laying the strips parallel is preferred, the joists need to be blocked 24" OC. I'm way past that point and am wondering if I can still get away with laying the strips the same direction as the joists. The room is ~26 x ~22... if that makes any difference.
Thanks,
Scott
jiminnc
09-05-04, 12:54 PM
suggest following the instructions as that will make for a much stronger floor.
Installing blocking on 24" cc would be a monumental task assuming you have access to joists considering the room size. If you have to install blocking buy or rent a nail gun that will shoot 16 penny nails. Under no circumstances would I install parallel to joists without the blocking. Good luck.
Installing blocking on 24" cc would be a monumental task assuming you have access to joists considering the room size. If you have to install blocking buy or rent a nail gun that will shoot 16 penny nails. Under no circumstances would I install parallel to joists without the blocking. Good luck.
floorman
09-06-04, 08:31 AM
Not only will it weaken the installation as the gentleman before me suggested but if there is any kind of natural light in this room you will see every wave of this floor as it dips down with the plywood between the joists and rolls withn the subfloor.Part of reason for doing this perpendicular to the joists is for an asthetic purpose that you will not get going with the joists.
the only other option than what has already been discusssed is to go on the diagonal either way alot of work but well worth it.If you try to do this differntly IT WILL COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU,i promise :cool:
the only other option than what has already been discusssed is to go on the diagonal either way alot of work but well worth it.If you try to do this differntly IT WILL COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU,i promise :cool: