Replacing laminate with proper floorboards

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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!
 
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it has to be real boards and NOT tongue and groove. versus Does this mean i should float the new floorboards?

How would you float floorboards without T&G's?????
If you're worried about rotting: install battens on the chipboard and face nail the pine boards on to it. Then you need 18mm thick pine boards (at least!)

Good luck, but if you ever want to re-sell your apartment IMHO you are better off (more profit in the end) installing simple wood-engineered Oak full-plank pre-oiled in there, using the floating method on top of foam (3mm) underlayment).
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you appear to want to keep the awful chipboard.

Why?



p.s. Why do people like to use the words "not an option" when they mean "not what I want"?
 
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you appear to want to keep the awful chipboard.
Why?
p.s. Why do people like to use the words "not an option" when they mean "not what I want"?
I think, because it's a new build flat the 'chipboard' is the underfloor (including much needed sound-insulation - part of the construction). But could be wrong of course ;)
 

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