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New wood floor over old wood floor

9 years ago
The builder of my home installed cheap 3/8" engineered wood floors over a plywood subfloor with glue. The existing floor is flat, no squeaks, and has minimal moisture issues. I am concerned about the effort, and potential damage/splintering to the subfloor, if I rip up the old floor before installing a new one.

Can I install any kind of new wood floor over the old one? I prefer to nail it, rather than having it floating, but am,open minded. I prefer solid wood, but am considering engineered and bamboo?

Any feedback is appreciated.

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