I know that I seem to be doing the oposite to everyone one else in that I want to get rid of the laminate flooring that covers the whole flat and replace it with real wooden pine floor boards. Its a new build flat with large chipboards underneath the laminate. I want to create a classic looking varnished wooden floor all over the flat. Engineered or laminate flooring isnt an option, it has to be real boards and NOT tongue and groove.
I have 3 particualr questions though any advice would be great
1) Would nailing the floorboard into the chip board be ok? (i presume its chipboard; there are boards approx 1m x 0.5m with a bluey/green top coating?)
2) what would I need to treat the new floorboards with as a spillage would presumaby have no where to run to and would just lay there, rotting the wood? Does this mean i should float the new floorboards?
3) whats the minium thickness of pine to use?
Thanks!
I have 3 particualr questions though any advice would be great
1) Would nailing the floorboard into the chip board be ok? (i presume its chipboard; there are boards approx 1m x 0.5m with a bluey/green top coating?)
2) what would I need to treat the new floorboards with as a spillage would presumaby have no where to run to and would just lay there, rotting the wood? Does this mean i should float the new floorboards?
3) whats the minium thickness of pine to use?
Thanks!