Install hardwood floors perpendicular to the floor joists parallel to the longest wall leaving a inch expansion gap around the perimeter.
How to lay a hardword floor.
One of the most popular choices in homes hardwood flooring can add warmth value and style to any room in your home.
With a few careful preparations elbow grease and a weekend you can have beautiful new floors.
Durable and available in engineered and solid options hardwood flooring is available in a variety of colors and install methods.
Join the ends of the boards over a floor joist where possible avoiding joints that form an h.
Laying a solid hardwood strip floor is easier and faster if you choose a prefinished product to avoid the extra work of sanding staining and finishing.
Solid hardwood flooring adds style value and warmth to your home.
Keep joints that line up at least two rows apart.
If you decide to tackle installation yourself we have instructions on how to lay hardwood floor like a pro.