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Derek333
 Post subject: Hardwood over laminate
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:59 pm 
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it's 8mm laminate. Been nailed down. Not by me.

I'm thinking of putting 3/4 hardwood over it using longer nails/staples (2inch)

Am I an idiot for even thinking this?
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KevinD
 Post subject: Re: Hardwood over laminate
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:07 pm 
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just when you though you have heard it all. Thats something ive never though about or encountered. Must have been one of the older glue up style laminates with traditional t&g.

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jeff burstein
 Post subject: Re: Hardwood over laminate
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:45 pm 
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Is it laminate or engineered wood?
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 Post subject: Re: Hardwood over laminate
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:00 pm 
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Tear it out.

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Derek333
 Post subject: Re: Hardwood over laminate
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:31 am 
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It's laminate.

Tear it out eh? I know that's what I should but wondering what the drawbacks are for leaving it there.

So far I've heard either creaking down the road and possible expansion in laminate may mess up hardwood.
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jeff burstein
 Post subject: Re: Hardwood over laminate
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:55 pm 
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Not even going to discuss why not to rip it up, It will be worth the extra day to do it right.
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Derek333
 Post subject: Re: Hardwood over laminate
PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:00 pm 
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Well thank you for confirming what I need to do.
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