Replacing Old Hardwood Flooring

The upper and lower tabs are about 1 4 thick and can withstand only two or three sandings before they start splintering ruining.

Replacing old hardwood flooring.

Most old hardwood floors from the mid 19th century onwards are connected via interlocking edges called tongue and groove a laying method that minimizes gaps and keeps the faces of the floorboards from cupping. Using the chisel and a pry bar remove the strip of flooring between the relief cuts and pull the tongue and groove edges of the old flooring where they interlock with the adjacent flooring courses. When your hardwood floor begins to appear worn. If you want to change the species of wood you may consider replacing the hardwood.

The majority of homes in the us have oak. Most floors use a tongue and groove design. Hardwood floors take a lot of abuse and over time they can become stained warped chipped or just dull. How to video on replacing a damaged board in a prefinished hardwood floor.

One thing we didn t need permission to do was replace the wood flooring in the living room dining area. Completely clean out the opened section of flooring. If your hardwood floor is in generally fine shape with only a damaged spot or two it is easy and economical to make small repairs by replacing a strip or plank of flooring. You can also fix buckled areas of flooring and avoid having to completely refinish your floors.

Costs to remove old flooring are not included and some homes may require additional construction for some floor types. Engineered hardwood provides a similar look at a lower cost but can t be refinished as often. If this is the type of look you are going for changing woods may make sense for you. Some people love the look and graining of oak.

The 280 square feet of narrow oak strips was 95 years old and pretty beat with scratches. Hardwood flooring is very popular now but it can be damaged by too much moisture and easily scratched by pets nails. To replace hardwood floor start by cutting and prying up the old hardwood planks using a circular saw pry bar and mallet. Replacing carpeting with hardwood floor.

Remove the bottom of the groove from the new floor plank. Then remove any nails and staples in the subflooring and sand off any paint or adhesive.