Hi,
I've been asked by a local artist to lay a hardwood floor in his gallery.
The floor area to be laid is 176m2 (22x8)
The room is a basic oblong with a stairwell at one of the long ends.
The north/south measurement is 22m and the client wants the floor running east to west.
My question is about expansion gaps.
I am able to ensure a gap around the exterior of the floor with the exception of the stairwell. However will i need to leave one or even two expansion gaps along the north/south (across the grain) run?
I have already prepped the room ready to order the flooring, and have added extra joists meaning I now have 25cm centres. The floor when fitted will be secret nailed with 2inch portanails.
Seeing as there will be works of art (?) on display the room will have a fairly constant temperature/humidity.
many thanks for any replies.
Pizza.
I've been asked by a local artist to lay a hardwood floor in his gallery.
The floor area to be laid is 176m2 (22x8)
The room is a basic oblong with a stairwell at one of the long ends.
The north/south measurement is 22m and the client wants the floor running east to west.
My question is about expansion gaps.
I am able to ensure a gap around the exterior of the floor with the exception of the stairwell. However will i need to leave one or even two expansion gaps along the north/south (across the grain) run?
I have already prepped the room ready to order the flooring, and have added extra joists meaning I now have 25cm centres. The floor when fitted will be secret nailed with 2inch portanails.
Seeing as there will be works of art (?) on display the room will have a fairly constant temperature/humidity.
many thanks for any replies.
Pizza.