Which direction to lay laminate flooring
 

I'm seeing some contradictory information regarding this issue.

I've read that the rule of thumb is to lay plank flooring perpendicular to
the main light source (typically a window). However, I've also read that in
certain situations it is desirable to lay it along the longest point of the
room.

In our case, we're doing two very small bedrooms -- each roughly 10' x
10'.5" -- with a 5' (wide) x 32" (tall) window opposite each entry door.

As I envision it, it seems awkward to have the planks running from the door
to toward the window, as the twin beds in each room will run along the
(slightly longer) length of the room. Therefore, I "see" laying the flooring
the length of the room.

Does this sound acceptable? I don't want it to look dorky.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Which direction to lay laminate flooring
 

Have you downloaded installation instructions or called up manufacturer?
I've always used length of room. I suppose lite source is issue regarding
seams showing up but good click laminate has almost invisible seams these
days.



"Dee" wrote in message
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I'm seeing some contradictory information regarding this issue.

I've read that the rule of thumb is to lay plank flooring perpendicular to
the main light source (typically a window). However, I've also read that
in certain situations it is desirable to lay it along the longest point of
the room.

In our case, we're doing two very small bedrooms -- each roughly 10' x
10'.5" -- with a 5' (wide) x 32" (tall) window opposite each entry door.

As I envision it, it seems awkward to have the planks running from the
door to toward the window, as the twin beds in each room will run along
the (slightly longer) length of the room. Therefore, I "see" laying the
flooring the length of the room.

Does this sound acceptable? I don't want it to look dorky.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Which direction to lay laminate flooring
 

"Dee" wrote in message
...
I'm seeing some contradictory information regarding this issue.

I've read that the rule of thumb is to lay plank flooring perpendicular to
the main light source (typically a window). However, I've also read that
in certain situations it is desirable to lay it along the longest point of
the room.

In our case, we're doing two very small bedrooms -- each roughly 10' x
10'.5" -- with a 5' (wide) x 32" (tall) window opposite each entry door.

As I envision it, it seems awkward to have the planks running from the
door to toward the window, as the twin beds in each room will run along
the (slightly longer) length of the room. Therefore, I "see" laying the
flooring the length of the room.

Does this sound acceptable? I don't want it to look dorky.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Perfectly acceptable. With nailed hardwood flooring, you always ran it
according to the beams, but laminate does not care as it is a surface
material. Perpendicular to the window and door will have the best
appearance.

Which direction to lay laminate flooring
 

The "rule of thumb" they used doing my house was to lay the planks
along the long axis of the job. In my case, I did 2.5 connected rooms
(open kitchen/DR and LR), and down the hallway. So the planks laid
along the length of the hall. The concept of light sources never came
up.

On Jul 19, 1:52 am, "Dee" wrote:
I'm seeing some contradictory information regarding this issue.

I've read that the rule of thumb is to lay plank flooring perpendicular to
the main light source (typically a window). However, I've also read that in
certain situations it is desirable to lay it along the longest point of the
room.

In our case, we're doing two very small bedrooms -- each roughly 10' x
10'.5" -- with a 5' (wide) x 32" (tall) window opposite each entry door.

As I envision it, it seems awkward to have the planks running from the door
to toward the window, as the twin beds in each room will run along the
(slightly longer) length of the room. Therefore, I "see" laying the flooring
the length of the room.

Does this sound acceptable? I don't want it to look dorky.

Thanks for any suggestions.