Engineered Wood Floor Parallel To Joists

If the subfloor is stiff enough there is no reason why solid nail down strip flooring can t be run parallel to the joists.

Engineered wood floor parallel to joists.

If your sub floor is a concrete slab you can run the floors in any direction you prefer. Some houses have the shiplap on a 45. When hardwood floors are installed parallel to the joists they will sag squeak and gap. I guess you wouldn t have to lay it parallel but the shiplap has a lot more movement then plywood or osb.

Jump to latest follow 1 5 of 5 posts. If you are planning to lay a plywood or chipboard layer in between your joists and your engineered wood floor you should choose a ply that is at least thick and preferably 5 8 of an inch thick. This will ensure that the sub floor that you create is solid and stable. Hardwood floor installed parallel to joists what are my options to fix it.

With 3 4 subfloor it s best to add another layer. A flooring contractor howard brickman responds. If the joists are at 19 2 or 16 on centers laying the wood parallel to the joists should not be a problem. If you have an older house with a shiplap floor the shiplap is perpendicular to the joists so the flooring is parallel to the joists.

Joined nov 16 2015 43 posts. If the joists are at 24 o c. For strength and durability installing hardwood flooring perpendicular to the floor joists is recommended. First renail the existing plywood subfloor so that the old nails are tight and add new nails to achieve a maximum nail spacing of 6 inches.