Mortimer,

It is advisable to lay laminate flooring along the longest dimension of the
hall. It is less wastefull of the laminate, as you will have to cut some of
the laminate pieces as you reach the end of each row of laminate. As you
build up the rows of laminate across the room you will form a zig-zag
pattern of joints (Imagine the typical 'brick-wall' pattern in a wall, but
obviously on the floor).

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Martin


"Mortimer" wrote in message
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Our hallway is fairly narrow, about 5 feet max. The Front door opens
onto one part, about 4 feet to the foot of the stairs straight ahead,
the hallway continues to the left of the stairs about another 10 feet,
again max width here about 3 feet. As well as the front door there are
five other doors opening off.
My question is - what direction should the laminate be laid? Joints at
right angles to front door i.e. across shortest dimension of hall or
joints running away from front door?