I need advice about Prefinsished hardwood floors...

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Thanks for all your advice guys.

Posted by Ed Pawlowski on October 7, 2009, 10:15 pm

> I never mentioned carpet in my post.

Except for:
The problem is if the floors aren't level under
the carpet, there may be exposed edges of the floor if they rise up.

Sorry, your credibility is lost.

Posted by on October 8, 2009, 7:59 am

> > I never mentioned carpet in my post.

> Except for:
> =A0The problem is if the floors aren't level under
> the carpet, there may be exposed edges of the floor if they rise up.
> Sorry, your credibility is lost.

I think his reference to carpet was that the floor is covered with
carpet now and he means he's concerned that the existing floor
(plywood?) under the carpet may not be level. Which is why I said
if the floor isn't level to begin with, he needs to address that
before doing anything, as no hardwood flooring is going to go down
right.

Posted by dadiOH on October 7, 2009, 3:52 pm

scarpozzi wrote:

> I'm buying new floors for a house I'm buying next week. I'm going to
> install them myself because it'll save me $2000-2500. I called around
> and found 2 great prices on hardwood floors. I'm having trouble
> making a decision with my current options and need some help from
> anyone that might know the best deal.
> Option 1
> Cabin Grade Oak Floors @ $4800 (sales tax added). This option includes
> tavern grade wood without filled knots, but comes with a 5 year finish
> warranty. It expected that 15% of the wood won't be usable.
> Option 2
> Tavern Grade Oak Floors @ $3914 (no tax, but $250 shipping) This
> option is the same as above, but comes without a warranty. The same
> 15% waste can be assumed. Since it's a closeout and from out of
> state, I may have to order extra to make sure I have enough and the
> floors may look rough in spots.
> Option 3
> First grade white oak (the others are red) with a 25 year warranty for
> $4234. The color of the stain is not as golden as the others and this
> has squared edges and ends. The problem is if the floors aren't level
> under the carpet, there may be exposed edges of the floor if they
> rise up. Think...walking along and feeling the corner of a board in
> sock feet.
> This would be slightly better quality overall than what I could buy
> from Lowes for $7128....but the Lowes wood has a microbevel.
> The question I have is about Option 3...it's a much better deal than
> the others based on grade (warranty is more of a indicator of the
> grade of the wood and lack of mineral staining since the finish is
> typically the same process). Has anyone here installed squared edge
> prefinished floors?

Solid 3/4 wood? T&G, nail through the tongue into the subfloor?

If so, no, I've never done it and I'd never even try it. No way are the
boards going to lay down nice and flat without height variation board to
board. Which means they need to be sanded. Which means bye-bye finish.

I *have* laid 3/4" T&G unfinished flooring. Sanded and finished it too, no
big deal.

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