When laying solid wood flooring, in this case random width, wide plank, soft yellow pine. Is it necessary to lay the planks perpendicular to the floor joists or can the flooring be laid by personal design choice?
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If there is no sub-floor....
The further you get from perpendicular, the greater the length of board that has no support under it. As you go further away from perpendicular, you increase your chances of a "bouncy", weak floor.
Varying size boards are especially problematic. You need the END of each board to have support under it.
The further you get from perpendicular, the greater the length of board that has no support under it. As you go further away from perpendicular, you increase your chances of a "bouncy", weak floor.
Varying size boards are especially problematic. You need the END of each board to have support under it.
[This message has been edited by rpxlpx (edited August 21, 2000).]
[This message has been edited by rpxlpx (edited August 21, 2000).]
