Lay engineered wood floor over existing engineered wood floor?
C_ Mav
3 years ago
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Comments (2)Tight-grained exotic species engineered wood flooring will show user damage almost immediately. Domestic woods with their wilder grain patterns tend to show user wear less...and they do not come out of endangered tropical rainforest sources. I've seen some engineered wood floors that have held up well in residential use...and then some others that have been disasters. You are wise to research user experience re: engineered wood flooring....See MoreCan you float engineered wood over existing floors?
Comments (2)You can float over anything really. Biggest issue is addressing any humps or depressions on the current floor. You wood floor now is essentially a sub floor. Wide plank pine? Is your house about 100yrs old? Check with the mill of the product whether or not that particular product can be nailed? Most can but there are some that dont recommend it. It should say either on the box, inside on the warranty booklet or online....See MoreLaying laminate/engineered wood floor upstairs over Allure vinyl?
Comments (0)Hi all, I've been a long time "stalker" on this website for any questions I've had whilst I've been doing some DIY renos with my mom (nothing major, though). Anyway, a couple years ago my mom had me rip up her old, 22yr old carpet to lay down Allure vinyl planks until we were able to afford well made laminate or hardwoods. The planks have served their purpose now, and next spring we're planning on laying the new laminate or engineered hardwood floors (floating of course). So do I need to rip up the Allure, and take it back to the subfloor? or leave it be. Also what's the best underlay to use under laminate or engineered? is there a different kind for different flooring? I should also mention the vinyl was installed directly over the plywood (?) subfloor (which is level) in the LR, Master Bed, and Hallway. and applied over 70's linoleum sheets in office and my room but isn't much of a height difference right now. Thanks :)...See MoreInstalling new wood floors over existing wood floors
Comments (4)I was thinking fire hazard as well. That doesn't really sound like it is up to current code either. I think the floor part of the problem is fineâ¦you can lay another floor over it. But at this point with the wires etc. under there I would look at a floating click-installation wood floor. I would not be driving nails into a nest of electrical wires....See MoreC_ Mav
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