Engineered Wood Floor Parallel To Joists

I guess you wouldn t have to lay it parallel but the shiplap has a lot more movement then plywood or osb.

Engineered wood floor parallel to joists.

Jump to latest follow 1 5 of 5 posts. 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. It could be ok but you are dancing in the danger zone. 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 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. Discussion starter 1 dec 31 2015. This will ensure that the sub floor that you create is solid and stable. 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. Some houses have the shiplap on a 45. With 3 4 subfloor it s best to add another layer. If your sub floor is a concrete slab you can run the floors in any direction you prefer.

A flooring contractor howard brickman responds. Hardwood floor installed parallel to joists what are my options to fix it. Joined nov 16 2015 43 posts. When hardwood floors are installed parallel to the joists they will sag squeak and gap.