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Flowing Into Other
Rooms
When
the installation falls into other rooms without any
breaks, or the flooring flows from one room to
another
it gets a little tricky. We'll need to transfer a
referenced chalk line into the other area so the
flooring remains aligned with the area completed.
Without keeping a straight alignment your boards
will start to gap.
The
magnified illustration shows we've installed up to
and into the doorway. If the original control line
is still square we could run our measurements from
that, but let's establish a new line measuring from
the tongue facing in the doorway. Make two marks on
the outer edges of the door way 3 1/4 inches from
the tongue and snap a chalk line (blue color) across
the room.
Notice
we will not have a full board with going into the
next area. It will have to be measured for the
correct width while still allowing for the expansion
needed against the wall in the new area. Instead of
trying to mess with a tape
measure, simply place the
boards to be used on the edge of the chalk line.
With the groove side on the line, tongue facing out,
grab a straight two foot piece (dotted line), lay on
top of the boards to be cut and slide snug to the
wall.
Keep
an eye out for the boards on the chalk line so they
don't move. Once everything is set correctly take a
pencil and scribe a line in front of the tongue of
the boards that sit on the chalk line. Transfer the
scrap down the wall line and repeat. Using shorter
pieces for this will transfer any waves in the wall
itself. Once all the lines are scribed, it's off to
the table saw or jig saw, but don't cut the area
that falls in the door opening.
When
cutting the scribed line, add another eighth of an
inch (may be more with larger layouts) off the line
to provide extra material cut off for our expansion
area against the drywall.
Nailing Wall Pieces
This
procedure works the same as starting the
installation. After the boards are cut, line the
tongue against along the chalk line (now hidden),
blind nail with pneumatic nailer and top nail close
to the drywall. Don't forget those wedges discussed
on previous pages. If you've followed the procedure
without a hitch, continue racking and fastening the
rest of the area with a flooring stapler.
Special Note
When
installing from one room to another, the control
line may run off a little. When entering those areas
always check the progress of the alignment against
parallel walls. Some minor adjustments can be made
by bending the line of the first row that
falls into the room. |
