Wood floor reno

Started by UES516

over 10 years ago

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Hi- We are currently in contract on a 950 sq ft apartment on the UES. The apartment currently has old parquet which looks to have been replaced in certain spots with non-matching parquet, which means we need to redo the floors. The existing parquet was glued on with no subfloor. Has anyone installed new hardwood floors on top of existing parquet (using parquet as the subfloor)? If so, what is your experience and do you like it? Or do you recommend ripping out the parquet, installing new subfloors and then adding the new floors? Thanks!

Response by knewbie

over 10 years ago

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Member since: Sep 2013

We had parquet. We spoke to a number of contractors and it was like 50/50 dont lay over existing. Its possible if current floor is "solid", but long term you may have issues. We ripped out old (get an asbestos test on black glue), put in new 3/4 plywood over concrete sub floor and nailed + glue (belt and suspender approach to possible warping/cupping) with 4 inch maple

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Response by Primer05

over 10 years ago

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Member since: Jul 2009

UES516,

In the past we have installed wood flooring over existing if the floor was in good shape. We have never had any complaints

Wood floor reno

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