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09-19-2006, 09:03 PM
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Hardwood over hardwood?
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
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09-19-2006, 09:11 PM
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Cpt. Chaos
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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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09-19-2006, 09:19 PM
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New Guy
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Some manufacturers say its ok, as long as the new floor is layed on a right angle to the old floor.
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09-19-2006, 09:25 PM
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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
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09-19-2006, 10:09 PM
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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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09-20-2006, 10:40 AM
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Flooring? What's that?
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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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09-20-2006, 03:33 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scottishtile
Some manufacturers say its ok, as long as the new floor is layed on a right angle to the old floor.
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That's how I do it, - - successfully . . . 
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09-20-2006, 04:47 PM
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Pro
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom R
That's how I do it, - - successfully . . . |
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.
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09-20-2006, 06:17 PM
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Member
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Flooring Contractor
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Location: Bay Area San Francisco
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 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
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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?
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09-21-2006, 08:07 AM
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Pro
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grainywood
Can you imagine the height difference if you just kept adding layers of hardwood?
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That's when you $ell 'em a new kitchen, too!! . . .
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