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laying planks/directional advise needed

4 years ago

Amateur drawing of guest house design for my mom of our two car garage. Understanding the concept of entry to lay planks long ways, but then into the bedroom wiuld end uo cross ways. Any thoughts or thinking it will keep the area flow? Hey Flo! Want to use the same flooring throughout

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Alice Edwards
Original Author
4 years ago
I have a funny feeling this did not post in the right spot?
SJ McCarthy
4 years ago
What type of flooring plank and what type of subfloor? The two are interconnected. Once we know what type of 'plank' you are using on top of what type of subfloor, we will be able to help.
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If we run them parallel then the hallways would have short planks laid crosswise which we think would look ridiculous. I agree. Floor should be solid before you lay LVP. Floor joists shouldnt affect results in my opinion. I would lay them the length of the hallway and continuous with that direction for the rest of the space for cosmetic purposes as you mentioned. It will look odd if done incorrectly. You could also consider transitioning at the hallway if you wanted to, running the long way in the rooms continuous then gluing down the planks at the transition and running the planks the long way down the hallway.
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ok, you sure you want to use laminate? you don't want replace the 2.5" (or 3.5'?) oak flooring? if you get the unfinished T&G stained on site, you may be able to salvage some of the flooring. (even though it may looked thrashed, you'd be surprised at what taking off a layer and re-staining them can do. I've refinished wood that looked like it belonged in the garbage. when I redid it, you'd have sworn it was new). Have you called out a reputable company to see what they say? The reason I'm pushing it is, hardwood or engineered is always preferable. LVP is not long lasting and certainly isn't a trade 'up'. Flooring is one of the most important upgrades in a home, so you shouldn't scrimp. remember, wood floors will be the last flooring this home needs for 50 years (barring disasters). vinyl lasts, what, 10 years? if you had to replace it 3 times, would it still be worth the lower cost? You think those gray vinyl planks will still be 'in' 8 years from now? I can tell you w/100% that the wood will still be in style. And the stained wood will look so good next to your black brick. Kudos to you for picking a bold choice. what else do you plan on doing in that room? what color were you going to paint that fireplace wall? doing any wood furniture? rugs?
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Alice Edwards
Original Author
4 years ago
I believe we’ll raise the floor for plumbing purposes, so plywood sub then going back and forth on real wood plywood planks stained and poly or vinyl snap together planks. Have needed so much help on every aspect of this guest house with consideration of budget. Real wood planks cost less, but i think the labor would be more. Insulation factor too. Thank you for coming on
Alice Edwards
Original Author
4 years ago
Any suggestions, changes, ideas are so welcomed at this point. This drawing was a draft. Her little condo that she’s moving from is same layout, trying to not confuse her with direction. Will add laundry on back and some addition to front for more living space.
SJ McCarthy
4 years ago
Over plywood subfloor means you will have a joist system. If you lay wood you will need to install perpendicular to the joists. If you lay vinyl you can lay in any direction you want.

Ideally you would run the long length of the planks in the same direction as the long length of the space. If that doesn't work out then you would run the long length of the plank in the same direction as the long length of the MAIN living space and ignore everything else. Continue in all the same direction. Do not change directions in other rooms.
Alice Edwards
Original Author
4 years ago
Ok, i actually understand what you are saying! Thank you for bringing the joist direction under the plywood sub aspect to my attention. That is very helpful! In attempting to calculate a close idea of cost for the raising of the floor, and knowing we are going to use a substantial thickness of sub flooring, (4’ x 8’ of course) what would you suggest as the spacing of joists under that sub floor? Did that question make sense?

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