IndyCindy Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Is there a correct orientation for floor boards to be installed? In other words, should the wood planks run front to back, or side to side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 There is no correct" way.. it really depends on the shape of your room and where the tricky bits are going to be. Personally I like to run mine side to side so I have a nice finish at the open edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I consider running parallel to the longest wall. I also look at photos of similar houses to help me. Some houses run the flooring differently in each room/hall. Also consider how the light comes in from the windows - with the light falling on the long planks? http://carlaaston.com/designed/which-direction-should-you-run-your-wood-flooring-well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minikelli Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I also recall Pat Thomas saying that they used to always run their wood flooring from front to back to make their rooms appear deeper. You wouldn't typically think something so simple could make such a difference, but it really does! There however is no "correct" or incorrect way to put your flooring in, so long as you're happy with how it looks -- so shall others be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I try to visualize how the floor joists would run if it were a RL house and orient my floors to run at right angles. In almost all of my houses that means orienting them side to side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbytsdy Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 6 hours ago, Elsbeth said: I consider running parallel to the longest wall. I also look at photos of similar houses to help me. Some houses run the flooring differently in each room/hall. Somewhere/somehow I'd gotten the notion that the planks should run perpendicular to the room's main entrance-- or perhaps this is particular to a certain style? (I don't always do that, just got the idea somewhere... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 In real houses the flooring would run perpendicular to the door. It provides a clean sight line from the door. I've done it both ways depending upon the edge of the opening. Like Samusa, I like a clean edge at the open end and most of my front doors are on the side of the house. its whatever you think looks better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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