Laying floors - End-matched flooring
Fitted flooring must be kept 10 mm clear of walls or wall plates that are parallel to the length of the boards.
End-matched flooring may be laid with end joints between joists provided that:
- end joints are well distributed
- end-matched joints in adjoining boards do not fall within the same joist spacing.
Board lengths have to be at least the equivalent of two joist spacings. Finger-jointed hardwood flooring manufactured in accordance with AS 2796 is equivalent to continuous strip flooring.
Tongues are fitted into grooves. Boards are cramped together ensuring that the boards are bedded firmly on floor joists. Boards must be in contact with the joists at the time of nailing.