hardwood flooring qurestion

[tommymac]

I started pulling up the carpet in the soon to be babys room. Turns out theres hardwood flooring under that like the rest of the main floor of our house. The little bit ZI have seen so far doesnt look too bad. However there are staples in it from th efoam padding of the carpet and the nails along the perimeter to secure the carpet.

Do you guys think its something we could restore or are better off just going with carpet on top of it. Time is a bit of an issue since we are on something of a deadline here

[Rider]

You could sand it and refinish it. The staple holes could be filled and would give an antique character to it if that is the look you are going for.

Personally, I'd tear it out and go with a nice Pergo. Easy to install, easy to maintain and great for allergies compared to carpet.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by Rider

You could sand it and refinish it. The staple holes could be filled and would give an antique character to it if that is the look you are going for.

Personally, I'd tear it out and go with a nice Pergo. Easy to install, easy to maintain and great for allergies compared to carpet.

I did pergo downstairs last fall and it came out realy nice. Just have ot finish some sprots with molding and some saddles between doorways. Its not a huge room either so I can knock it out in a day.

[Switch]

Originally Posted by Rider

Personally, I'd tear it out and go with a nice Pergo. Easy to install, easy to maintain and great for allergies compared to carpet.

Dear God no. Get someone to refinish the hardwood.


Floating floors are bullshit.

Originally Posted by AquaPython

dogs will destroy wood floors, for sure.

Yep, but you can always have them refinished.

[Dnyce]

cats are good with hardwood, least ours is.

[CrazyKell]

Keep the hardwood and refinish it.

I love old hardwood floors and love them even more if they have character.

[AquaPython]

if it is in good shape, and has a look you want, try to restore it. could be a cool project. if you do, post pics.

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by AquaPython

if it is in good shape, and has a look you want, try to restore it. could be a cool project. if you do, post pics.

Was planning to, I will do a few before pics once i get all the carpet up. Part of me wanted to do someting over it or replace it so I can make a mess when I paint the walls and celing. I wil have a better idea once its all pulled up.

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by AquaPython

if it is in good shape, and has a look you want, try to restore it. could be a cool project. if you do, post pics.

Yep. You can fill the staple/nail holes with paintable wood filler that will hold a stain/finish nicely.

[Kaneman]

We refinished all the hardwood floors in our house in the Summer of '08. Living room, dining room, hallway, three bedrooms.

I wouldn't do it again for $1,000, and despite 5 coats of varnish the dogs have already ruined the finish in most places.