Hardwood Over Hardwood?

dkillianjr

Hey guys me and a buddy of mine were talkin about wether or not you could put 3/4" hardwood over 3/4" hardwood? So heres the question could you put hardwood over hardwood going the same direction? I would probly tear the old up I wouldnt think the nails would go in very well. what you guys think?

Thanks ,Dave

PrecisionFloors

Um...NO! To much movement. Naildown hardwood is not that hard to takeup. My thoughts would be, why would you risk the investment to save a little bit of labor.

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Scottishtile

Some manufacturers say its ok, as long as the new floor is layed on a right angle to the old floor.

dkillianjr

I didnt think it could be done either, a buddy of mine wants to do it at his house, Like I said if it was me id tear the old up.

Thanks , Dave

Donedat

What is the ultimate reason for new hardwood??? You can carefully remove the old hardwood, pull the nails, and the reinstall it using modern flooring cleats. I have done that several times.

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J DoubleD FLoor

I have to agree with donedat. Why not spend the time to remove the existing hardwood and nails. Then reinstall it properly with a flooring Nailer. If the finish or wood requires it, refinish. It will save you money in the long run.

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Tom R

That's how I do it, - - successfully . . .

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R&S Exteriors

I see it done allot. You just have to lay it the opposite direction. My last house had two layers of hardwood flooring, in several rooms, when I bought it. I never had a problem with it.

Grainywood

Alot of houses here in the Bay Area CA have fir subfloor planks. And if it is the subfloor, yes, I install over it going perpendicular to the fir.

If it's a nailed down hardwood floor over an existing subfloor, no, I tear it out. Can you imagine the height difference if you just kept adding layers of hardwood?

Tom R

That's when you $ell 'em a new kitchen, too!! . . .

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