I'm getting ready to lay down hardwood flooring in a bedroom that is the same as what was previously layed in the hallway outside of the bedroom. There was carpeting in this bedroom before.
I layed the flooring in the hallway earlier and ended at the doorway of the bedroom with a piece I cut to meet where the carpet ended.
However, if I start a new row directly adjacent to this doorway piece in the bedroom, it gets offset by a small amount when I leave the required gap by the drywall.
And here is picture with what that gap would be when I'd line the piece up with the wall.
What's the best way to do this? I can remove the piece in the doorway if I need to. The other way I see is to cut the wall-side of each piece along the wall so that it lines up with the doorway piece. I do have access to woodworking tools: tablesaw etc.
Best Answer
Yes, you need to rip the starting board to match what's protruding into the bedroom. First establish an accurate straight line based on the existing flooring. You may need to taper the starter to fit an out-of-square or curved wall.
Update: I didn't initially catch that you had ripped the final board in the doorway. That board should be removed and replaced with a full board.