Laying Laminate Flooring

[needawin]

I have laid quite a few floors over the years. Laminate and wood.
I have always staggered the lengths so as the short joins are not all together.
The laminate I have to lay instructions say to lay so that all the short joins across the floor are in an exact straight line.
This would not look as well in my opinion.
Is there a reason for this or is it a matter of choice?

[Mexican18]

I would start with a full board and whatever I cut off the last one I would start again with that.
I'm sure that Builder will tell us.
He knows what he is talking about.

[douglas9401]

I agree (with both statements). ^

[needawin]

He'll be coming!

[The Builder]

A bit late................. but thank you fellas :o)))))

Needy, I assume this is "click together" if you know what I mean.

I can't understand why they say that. The product I usually use (Howdens) says quite the opposite. So do others I've seen. The idea is that a continuous line is like a "perp" in bricklaying. A perpendicular line where all the vertical joints line up, making it all very weak.
Same for flooring. The joint is the weakest point, so you need to stagger them.
Mex is right. Start against one wall... continue until you get to the other wall and cut the last board accordingly.
Take the offcut and set the cut edge against the first wall and continue with the next run.

[The Builder]

Oh.................. and don't forget to leave your 10mm expansion gap against the walls .

[Atheist]

100% with Builder here.

[needawin]

Agree with that. Thanks to all.

[mjwman]

Maybe they mean for every other strip so that the joins are in a straight (dotted) line, which looks better than random.