Hardwood over laminate

Derek333 · **Joined:** Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:34 pm **Posts:** 3

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?

KevinD · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2012 2:07 pm

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.

jeff burstein · **Joined:** Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:00 pm **Posts:** 629

Is it laminate or engineered wood?

floormeintucson · **Posted:** Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:00 pm

Tear it out.

Derek333 · **Joined:** Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:34 pm **Posts:** 3

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.

jeff burstein · **Joined:** Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:00 pm **Posts:** 629

Not even going to discuss why not to rip it up, It will be worth the extra day to do it right.

Derek333 · **Joined:** Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:34 pm **Posts:** 3

Well thank you for confirming what I need to do.

Hardwood over laminate

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