We hate the tile and want hardwood flooring.
We are redoing the main floor (approx 700 sq ft) of a 1890s house. The floor layer goes like this: original T&G, 2x layers of vinyl flooring, 3/4″ plywood (shimmed/leveled at some points), then tile. The tile in the living room pops up nicely (on its own!), but the tile in the rest of the house needs some real muscle to remove (not a mud bed, some kind of adhesive/mastic).
1. We’ve had one suggestions to screw a layer of plywood over the tile then install the hardwood on top. We have the ceiling height, but a) are not sure if this will work, and b) are worried the weight of this thick, thick floor on the house structure. Thoughts?
2. Also, considering ripping up plywood (ergo tile) and putting fresh floor over old T&G/Vinyl, but are worried we will have to level floor. Also, that’s a lot of rubbish to create. We already went down to the joists upstairs, and are loathe to re-live the mess (we are living in house and are DYI).
Any suggestions are appreciated.
-el
Edited 1/17/2005 4:34 pm ET by El
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rip up the tile and start from scratch... so to speak...
sounds like way too many layers to get a good floor...
the tile popping is more than likely from them being laid to an unsound floor to start with...
a demo hammer with a spade blade wold do just nicely...
use floor leveler instad of shims...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Thanks! That's what I feared. Sorry. Please clarify if you would rip up:
a. tile only, leave the plywood and apply leveller?
2. tile AND plywood, leaving the original T&G with vinyl and apply leveller?Have never used leveller before. Can you install hardwood directly over leveller, or do you have to add another subfloor after you have levelled? Will read up on.Thank you again!
go down to the original T&G and tighten or repair as needed...
if its too bad go to the joists and sister or shim them to level...
new sub floor and the finish floor...
hardwood right over leveler...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
the extra now will pay off latter and will be easier than trying to cure problems latter...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
if it was "easy" all us remodeling contractors wouldn't be filthy stinking rich!
wait a minute ... somethings wrong here ...
and it still isn't easy ...
Jeff
Buck Construction
Artistry in Carpentry
Pgh, PA