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.
Could you stsple every other row of hardwood flooring.
Attach the groove of the next row to the tongue of the first row ensuring a snug fit.
Load the brad nailer with 1 2 inch brads.
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.
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.
This may show more to the extent of the damage.
In this case you may only have to repair the section pulled out.
Thanks for the question.
Check with the flooring manufacturer for recommendations.
I think you should always do the same throughout if you can.
Check with the flooring manufacturer for recommendations.
While personal preference is a factor the direction in which you run hardwood flooring boards is governed by visual and structural guidelines.
The correct direction for laying hardwood floors.
When you are choosing hardwood flooring for a long hallway make sure that you do not install it running parallel to the room s length.
Nail brads at a 45 degree angle into the tongue of the first row every 4 inches until the row is nailed into the subfloor.
There is always a possibility.
It makes the space seem bigger and helps for resale.