The more I think about it, the more I think I may like a diagonal layout for my floors. This site has a lot of great information on installing floors, etc, but I haven't seen any kind of in depth tutorial on a diagonal layout with information like where to start the lay, figuring for minimum board widths, etc.

Anybody know a good source for this info? Feel free to email me if it's at a sight not appropriate to be mentioned on this forum.

Also, what percentage of waste should you account for with a diagonal lay? I know it's more than with a strait lay. My floor order includes about 10% extra.

Thanks,

Ron

I think 15% would the minimum.

I don't have a tutorial but I do have sort of a pictorial on installing a diagonal field with a log cabin border.

I will have to round them up. You can PM me your email address.

Jerry:

Send them to me. I'll get it together and put you on the mainsite with all the billing as a contributor...providing the pictures are clear.

I'm just now wrapping up a diagonal layout for our house that's about 1000sq ft of hardwood. I started with the longest run down the middle, splined the first course, and worked my way out from both sides. Not too terribly difficult...just required extra cutting and attention to detail IMHO. I've got some pics posted over in the Photo Gallery if you'd like to peruse them. FWIW, this was my first ever flooring project and everyone who's seen it thinks it's quite nice.

Ken, I second that. Aragorn took some nice pictures and since your site is mainly for DIYers that would be a great idea.

On a more complicated border job I would rather the people call in a pro like Gary, Perry, Sean. KLS, Kevin,Chuck,Phil, Marco,ect. to install that. (if i left your name out I apologize, there is a lot of talented contributers on here).

This was one of those LL Bellawood (Tigerwood) jobs I get on occasion. I had so much bad wood that the layout is not the way i would have preferred doing it.

When i got there and showed the lady all the problems with the milling and finish she was very distraught, she called LL , no help. When I got finished she was ecstatic.

Truly a case of starting out with lemons and ending up with lemonade .

have a great day

Hi,
my husband's doing a Bellawood 3/4" red oak installation on the diagonal (on OMD & plywood subfloor) in our upstair hall and then into adjoining room addition. It's his first hardwood floor installation. He decided to install on the 45 degree because the floor joists in our hall run the length of the hall and he wanted to avoid a "ladder effect."

Is there a tutorial on how to install on the diagonal? It's been very hard to find information on diagonal installation. Any tips on how do you finish the thresholds? Are they done as you go along, or finished all after the floors laid?

Just hoping to find some helpful info.

Thanks,
MichiR

Sorry, can't help you but was also wondering if there is a transition tutoral out there.
Over on the brand topic thread I have posted a problem with Bellawood quality. Have you had any problems of "overwood" with your shipment?