Changing Direction Of Hardwood Around The Outside Edges

Take a look at this picture from our installation for tw0 example locations.

Changing direction of hardwood around the outside edges.

How to install wood flooring and change direction. How to lay hardwood floor in a contrasting direction. Kitchen family room is about 40 x 14 and t s perpendicular into my dining living room about 35 x 11. Changing the direction of floor boards makes for an easier transition between rooms.

Hardwood floors can be laid in a variety of different patterns and plank sizes but the general idea is that they utilize a tongue and groove. I am changing direction of 3 x 3 4 solid ipe prefinished hardwood flooring from my kitchen to my dining room. They are in an l configuration. Entryways are a common area where we find ourselves wanting to change flooring.

Stone or tile can stand up to moisture and mud tracked in from outside but hardwood is still the most popular flooring material for the rest of the house. An outside edge occurs when you install hardwoods around an object and are effectively left creating a new starting row along the outside edge of the object. When entering the new area we have to establish another reference chalk line. This entryway has two logical transition points at the openings to the hallways.

Or it can be the room where two different hardwoods meet. The hardwood flooring boards are installed parallel to each other but laid at a 45 degree angle to the walls. Not leaving the proper expansion gap around all fixed objects could lead to buckling squeaking or end joint peaking. Changing the floor board direction in a room with hardwood flooring is sometimes necessary.

Also called backfill shown in the second illustration below. This direction will add a touch of elegance to your space without drifting too far away from the traditional straight direction. Note that which walls display this phenomenon is a direct result of the direction you choose to lay hardwoods. Reversing or switching the direction may occur when the installation goes to other rooms and some areas may fall behind you.

Not achieving a good bond with the adhesive always make sure the adhesive being used is compatible with both the transition molding and the surface you re bonding too. Borders in our photo example can be used from contrasting hardwoods to define an area. Aside from hardwood medallions and other designs seen on other pages borders of any design simple and intricate are possible. Designs without using prefabricated products include narrow one board borders photo right.

Random hardwood floor direction. Kitchen at back of house and dining on side of house.