Replacing Old Hardwood Flooring

Some people love the look and graining of oak.

Replacing old hardwood flooring.

How to video on replacing a damaged board in a prefinished hardwood floor. 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 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.

If this is the type of look you are going for changing woods may make sense for you. As you weigh investing in hardwood for your floors you ll need to evaluate your budget the preferences and traditions in your community and your own taste. The majority of homes in the us have oak. The upper and lower tabs are about 1 4 thick and can withstand only two or three sandings before they start splintering ruining.

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. Other customers prefer a more unique look such as a brilliant brazilian cherry or a clear maple or a modern looking bamboo. Replacing carpeting with hardwood floor. 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.

One thing we didn t need permission to do was replace the wood flooring in the living room dining area. Remove the bottom of the groove from the new floor plank. Most floors use a tongue and groove design. If you want to change the species of wood you may consider replacing the hardwood.

Completely clean out the opened section of flooring. Hardwood floors take a lot of abuse and over time they can become stained warped chipped or just dull. To replace hardwood floor start by cutting and prying up the old hardwood planks using a circular saw pry bar and mallet. Safety glasses and hearing protection should be worn during this procedure.

The 280 square feet of narrow oak strips was 95 years old and pretty beat with scratches. When your hardwood floor begins to appear worn.