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The subfloors I've seen for old houses in Boston are also laid perpendicular to the joists, though diagonal does seem like it would make more sense.
by jefftk 3y ago
The subfloors I've seen for old houses in Boston are also laid perpendicular to the joists, though diagonal does seem like it would make more sense.
- hinkley 3y agoLaying a board over a seam in the subfloor sounds like a titanic pain in the ass. Diagonal means you might have to move the nail a little. Probably also limits the amount of dust and water that passes through from floor to ceiling.