In my opinion the best thing you could do is have a section of flooring pulled out and see exactly what the subfloor and or backside of the flooring look like.
Could you stsple every other row of hardwood flooring.
It makes the space seem bigger and helps for resale.
This will make it appear narrower than if you install it in the other direction.
Tap the planks into place gently with a mallet or using a tapping block and hammer.
What if you just removed the floor trim and like two of every three planks to make them longer and flow into the next room then just do the same flooring.
This may show more to the extent of the damage.
In this case you may only have to repair the section pulled out.
When installing new wood flooring parallel to an existing solid nail down floor add a minimum of 3 8 plywood underlayment over the existing floor to increase stability.
The correct direction for laying hardwood floors.
While personal preference is a factor the direction in which you run hardwood flooring boards is governed by visual and structural guidelines.
I think you should always do the same throughout if you can.
There is always a possibility.
Thanks for the question.
If there is a doorway at the end of the hall that separates the spaces you can choose to install wood running in a different.
Check with the flooring manufacturer for recommendations.
Check with the flooring manufacturer for recommendations.
Attach the groove of the next row to the tongue of the first row ensuring a snug fit.