Solid Oak floor - stop at door or one long length?

[damurphster]

Presently floating my solid oak planked floor (with all advice from on here thanks).

I have a room 6m long that leads into my hall (another 5m long)

Should I stop at the door and put in a "joining strip" to allow for some expansion or can I lay the entire length? (ie total length 11m)

Would prefer to keep going but would not cry if its better to allow for some expansion.

Thanks in advance!

 

[WoodYouLike]

Your hallway won't be the same width as your other room: extra tension on boards in the doorway during seasonal changes in moisture.
Best is always to treat all rooms separate (they also might have different temperatures, hallways normally are cooler than living rooms) and install a dividing strip.

 

[damurphster]

I thought so - many thanks woodyoulike.

As a cheeky additional question is any PVA wood glue OK? Is it advisable to get waterproof stuff?

Was originally on "No nonsense pva woodglue (water resistant)....

But now bought this....



http://www.screwfix.com/prods/81882...Adhesive/Evo-Stik-Wood-Adhesive-Exterior-1Ltr

About to start crafting my hidden hatch - wish me luck!

 

[WoodYouLike]

That product will work - but rather more expensive than the normal PVAC woodglue we use

good luck and let us know - see the results.