I’m preparing to install standard red oak (2- 1/4 x 3/4) tounge and groove. The joists are 16″ on center covered with 3/4″ plywood subfloor. MUST I CROSS THE JOISTS? I want to install the wood parallel to the joists. Can I do that?
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I take it that you want to run the entire floor in the direction of the joists because of the hallway?
Personally, I go for function over design. So if it were my floor, I would NOT run the flooring in the same direction as the joists.
If however, You were paying me to do your floor... I would run in the direction of the joists, but I would not guarantee the job and I would probably have you sign a waiver and pay me in full before I started.
I take it that you want to run the entire floor in the direction of the joists because of the hallway?
Personally, I go for function over design. So if it were my floor, I would NOT run the flooring in the same direction as the joists.
If however, You were paying me to do your floor... I would run in the direction of the joists, but I would not guarantee the job and I would probably have you sign a waiver and pay me in full before I started.
I take it that you want to run the entire floor in the direction of the joists because of the hallway?
Personally, I go for function over design. So if it were my floor, I would NOT run the flooring in the same direction as the joists.
If however, You were paying me to do your floor... I would run in the direction of the joists, but I would not guarantee the job and I would probably have you sign a waiver and pay me in full before I started.