If you had to put a harwood floor down, which way would you run it? Lets say that there is a full window wall on the south side and the dbl door on the north side. No other windows in the room at all with indirect light.
North-South or East-West and why?
Due to the recent state of the economy, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off
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across the joists.....or...
the long direction of the room.....or....
whatever floats your boat...
kinda like.... mox nix
Lets say the room is 8" longer East-West.Due to the recent state of the economy, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off
I forgot Mike its slab on grade so no joists.Due to the recent state of the economy, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off
I would look at another parameter first. Length and width of the room. If a rectangle, then run the boards the long way.
If a square, then I would place the boards parallel with the door. To my eye it would just look better.
OK, lets drop the pretense and let me tell yall my rant.
Years ago I had an old timer tell me that whenever possible run the floor with the direction of daylight. His reasoning was that any imperfections would blend in with the light and soften them. The seams are often invisible too if installed right. Since then I have heard of installers who prefer to run from the main doorway perpendicular to make the room seem larger. When conditions allow of course. These rooms in question (52 of them) follow both patterns and they are slab on grade so joists are not a factor.So. Lets rewind back to Jan. when I got a picture from the archy (I'll use that term loosely in this case) that showed just exactly that same orientation. When we had 6 rooms installed (with epoxy as spec'd of course) she wanted them torn out and turned the other way. Epoxy is not easy to get off either.She said " Dont look at the pictures."I said "Then why send them to me?"To make matters worse I did a minor change to the exterior in Feb. and she wanted to know why it wasnt like her picture. View ImageI was just wondering what yall thought about it. Due to the recent state of the economy, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off
I'd tell her to send me some pictures of Grover Cleveland, about 5 of 'em <G>http://www.tvwsolar.com
Now I wish I could give Brother Bill his great thrill
I would set him in chains at the top of the hill
Then send out for some pillars and Cecil B. DeMille
He could die happily ever after"
As long as you send them back to her oriented 180 degrees. lolDue to the recent state of the economy, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off
so'd you make the new floors floating?http://www.tvwsolar.com
Now I wish I could give Brother Bill his great thrill
I would set him in chains at the top of the hill
Then send out for some pillars and Cecil B. DeMille
He could die happily ever after"
so'd you make the new floors floating?
No, actually they are a very pricey vinyl that looks very much like the real stuff. When she turned it now we have 4 seams instead of 3. Even though they are welded seams the light reflects off them badly IMO.
Of course my opinion is just a tad bit predudice.
Just a little though.
Due to the recent state of the economy, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off
Reason #1 of why it is embarrassing to be an architect: other architects. I bet you even p**n stars hear less cringe-worthy stories about their peers.
Edited 6/20/2009 2:14 am ET by fingersandtoes
And I'm not anti-archy either. But there is going to be antiarchy on the job before she is through.
Same lady tells me I'm not good enough to hang an 88" door in a 88 1/4" hallway.
Jamb? We dont need no stinking jamb. Just screw it to the SR with piffin screws. One screw per hinge. We got to save money guys.
I think she got her stamp out of a Cracker Jack box.Due to the recent state of the economy, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off