From what I understand, using a spline and starting in the center of a large room can be good cut down on expansion/contraction. Can anyone explain the science behind this to me?
I have a friend who is building a new home and having a full 3/4" x 6" wide white oak hardwood floor installed. I told him that that floor would really scare me and told him that on my own 1/2 engineered floor I started from the center to cut back on the floor movement but couldn't explain why this technique helps....
I have heard starting in the center will cut you expansion in half. Is it because it forces to the wood to move in opposite directions?
I have a friend who is building a new home and having a full 3/4" x 6" wide white oak hardwood floor installed. I told him that that floor would really scare me and told him that on my own 1/2 engineered floor I started from the center to cut back on the floor movement but couldn't explain why this technique helps....
I have heard starting in the center will cut you expansion in half. Is it because it forces to the wood to move in opposite directions?