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 Post subject: Current hardwood floor has no subfloor!
PostPosted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:42 am 
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I've got a 110 yr old farmhouse with original 3.5" wide hardwood floor nailed dierectly to the floor joists. No subfloor. I want to put in a new hardwood floor. Can I go directly over the old hardwood with new? Thus making the old hardwood floor the "new" subfloor?


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 Post subject: Re: Current hardwood floor has no subfloor!
PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:18 pm 
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Yes you can...

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 Post subject: Re: Current hardwood floor has no subfloor!
PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:56 pm 
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Can I put directly over the old hardwood or do I need something between the new and old. I've been told I need 1/4 plywood in between the new and old. Id like to run the new in the same direction as the old. Thanks.


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 Post subject: Re: Current hardwood floor has no subfloor!
PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:06 am 
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If you want to go the same direction you will need to put a layer in between. I wouldn't go with less then 3/8.


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 Post subject: Re: Current hardwood floor has no subfloor!
PostPosted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:27 pm 
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Thanks for the tip. What if I go perpendicular - would I still need something in between?


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 Post subject: Re: Current hardwood floor has no subfloor!
PostPosted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 10:52 pm 
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Yes you can go perpendicular...guideline would dictate to still provide an additional layer,,but my experience would tell you its ok..

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 Post subject: Re: Current hardwood floor has no subfloor!
PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:37 am 
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Thanks James,
I think I'll go perpendicular without the layer since I want to keep as much ceiling height as possible.


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