Sight lines and aesthetics.
Engineered wood floor parallel to joists.
When hardwood floors are installed parallel to the joists they will sag squeak and gap.
Some houses have the shiplap on a 45.
It could be ok but you are dancing in the danger zone.
If your sub floor is a concrete slab you can run the floors in any direction you prefer.
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.
Joined nov 16 2015 43 posts.
If the subfloor is stiff enough there is no reason why solid nail down strip flooring can t be run parallel to the joists.
A flooring contractor howard brickman responds.
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.
For strength and durability installing hardwood flooring perpendicular to the floor joists is recommended.
With 3 4 subfloor it s best to add another layer.
Hardwood floor installed parallel to joists what are my options to fix it.
Discussion starter 1 dec 31 2015.
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If the joists are at 24 o c.
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.