I am converting a garage to living space. Adjacent to the garage is a slab on grade. The new floor of the garage will be 3/4″ plywood on 2 by sleepers. This assembly will butt against the existing slab on grade. I’m thinking that the new T & G oak floor should run perpendicular to this “seam”. Other than this, what else should I be concerned with.
I hope this question makes scense as this is my first post.
Thank you.
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If the "seam" is exposed your joinery will be alot easier to go parallel to the seam. I think hardwood usally looks best going the long way in a room .Most floor layers Ive talked to say that the flooring has to run perpendicular to the sleepers. I'm not a floor layer, just seen alot go down. regards Rik
You could probably run it either way and I have in various spots. Some recommend running the long way and others recommend that running with the light flow is best.
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>>Other than this, what else should I be concerned with.
Well, I would think you would want to use treated 2 X sleepers. I would think construction adhesive under and over the sleepers would be a good investment. I would suggest putting unfaced fibreglas (even if you have to split batts yourself) between sleepers.
The garage floor probably has some slope to correct in your new floor.
Probably tarpaper or the barrier sold for under hardwood floor will be good.
You might get some other opinions on any of this.