Which way to run Marmoleum floor seams?
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Help! which way to run vinyl plank floors?
Comments (3)I believe plank direction is a personal decision. If it was my place, I would strongly consider a diagonal layout, running from top right to bottom left in the layout above. However, that would require more labor than straight (in either direction). You could also turn the direction of the planks, either by mitering them at the left end of the hallway, or alternately overlapping the ends. Before making the final decision, you also need to consider the side and end configuration of the individual planks....See MoreWhich way should we run the flooring???
Comments (3)Excellent. You MUST run the wood floor perpendicular to the JOISTS. You have NO CHOICE. Perpendicular simply means the wood plank will run across the joist. And now you have to have someone assess the DEFLECTION RATING of the wood/joist system and it's ability to accept tile. Tile deflection ratings are VERY specific. If your subfloor is too thin or the joists too far apart then tile installs become complicated. You need a STIFF subfloor to accept tile. Tile is SUPER heavy and it does NOT like "movement" from a flimsy construction subfloor. That being said and we ASSUME you have a STIFF enough subfloor, it is no big deal to throw down tile. The wood install can be altered IF you add MORE thickness to the subfloor. If you add another 3/4" of plywood to what is already there, you can go in any direction you choose. That's expensive but it is how we get around the "joist" direction problem. The *other way around the joist direction problem is a DIAGONAL installation of the wood. That gets very expensive for two reasons: You need MUCH MORE wood floor waste (15% - 25% waste for diagonal install; compare that to 5% waste for a traditional install) 2. Labor costs are MUCH more to lay diagonally. There are a tremendous amount of cuts which means the installer could need DOUBLE the time. And time is money. Some of these guys charge $50/hour. If you DOUBLE the TIME you DOUBLE the labor costs. Personally I believe laying another layer of plywood is a better/cheaper/faster option if you MUST change the direction of the wood. Again...the traditional/required install is perpendicular to the joists. Everything else becomes a personal choice...with personal financing required....See MoreNeed help planning which way HW floors should run
Comments (8)You need a home that sits at 45% humidity. That will be (almost) 7 times more then the outdoor humidity. You will have A/C but it won't be enough to keep the humidity up that high. When adding wood over radiant heat (please confirm this is HYDRONIC = water tubes inside concrete/plywood) you DRY OUT the wood FASTER than traditional heating/cooling. And remember: you can only +/- heat from the floor at 5 C intervals over 24 hours. That means if you have a cold snap, it could take 3-4 days to get your house 'warm'...and by then the cold snap could be over. Your humidifier will be hard pressed to keep wood happy and healthy and stable when installed over radiant heat. As in you need a top of the line whole home humidifier that is built to handle a larger square footage than your house. Get the MOST EXPENSIVE unit you can afford. If you don't keep that humidity up, you will find your wood cracking and splitting (we call it checking) and the finish crackling and hazing inside of a year...or two. The splinters created by a dry wood floor = remove and replace....See Morewhich way should I run my wood floors?
Comments (1)Wood floors are designed to perform best when the length is laid perpendicular to your floor joist. Your architect factors this in when designing your home for stability. You really do not have a choice, unless it is over concrete....See Moredeedles
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