can I lay a solid oakfloating floor over old floorboards?

[mpooley]

I have a large approx 5mtr sqare room with pine floorboards .
the oak boards will be 200mm wide and about 2.4 mtr long

what is the recommended method of laying and would it be feasable to lay them floating?


thanks

Mike

 

[WoodYouLike]

200mm wide Solid Oak floorboards? That's wide! They must be at least 20mm thick, preferably thicker.
You have to leave - no matter which installation method you use - at least 18mm expansion gap all around the perimeter of the new floor, including doorpost, fireplaces etc.

Read this too to prevent other problems.