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Hi!

I've purchased a new tongue and groove solid wood floor that I'm going
to be putting down. I tore the old floor up, and right now, there are
1x6's perpendicular to the joists as the subfloor.

Everything I read says you should install the wood floor perpendicular
to the joists. Now, should I install the wood floor perpendicular to
the subfloor 1x6's, or perpendicular to the joists?


Thanks!

Newer construction? But not that new if you have 1x6 subfloor. The old
guys always ran the 1x6 sub floor on a 45 to the joists and the hardwood ran
perpendicular to the joists.

When plywood is used, the hardwood is always perpendicular to the joists.

In your case I would do the same. Use 30# roofing felt over the subfloor
before laying the hardwood. This serves as a moisture barrier and a squeak
reducer. Trust me the minor extra expense is worth it a year after the
install.


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