Hello All-
I have always wanted to have wide-plank flooring and would like to have it in my new place. As luck would have it, a neighbor is cutting down some old- growth spruce (it is breaking his heart) over the next 2-3 years. He will provide me the logs for flooring, if I can figure out what to do with them.
I am looking for good material on how to cut, prepare, and install plank flooring. If you can suggest refference material, I would appreciate it. I am a compelte novice- I have only seen old plank floors.
Should I flat edge (as I have seen) or tongue-and-groove? I can have a local saw-mill quarter-saw the wood, is this the best choice? Should I fasten the flooring to the joists or try for a floating floor?
Any thoughts, opinions, and suggestions of further information appreciated.
Thanks
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Spruce may be different up in Alaska, but here it would be a terrible choice for plank flooring. Too much twist and checking, and stain goes unevenly
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Thank you both for the advice. I have seen some wonderful things done in Sitka Spruce up here and hoped it might work for flooring.
T & G, For sure. You will not want to float it.
If you are going for anything other than a rustic looking, imperfect floor, sorry, you'll need something else.
I would put Plywood down (3/4) then staple and glue it down. Use a Premium PL glue.
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