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Wayne Boatwright[_5_]
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Hardwood Flooring in a Double Wide?
On Tue 07 Oct 2008 08:53:57a,
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On Oct 7, 10:00�am, gecko wrote:
I have a double-wide trailer in Delaware and need to replace all my
rugs due to an errant dog who has now passed.
I am thinking of trying hardwood flooring or laminates, but I have to
wonder if I can do that. �I am thinking that my sub-flooring migh
t not
handle hardwood flooring. �Laminates might be possible since my
understanding is that they can be installed as 'floating'. �I am
not
sure I really care for laminates however.
I guess what I am looking for here is any advice pertinent to my
concerns - even 'don't do it'.
Thanks
-GECKO
the sub floor is likely chip board and might be 1/2 inch thick or
less.
mobile homes often have springly floors, trying to nail real hardwood
to a springy surface will likely cause lots of squeaking, loose
hardwood over time etc........
A lot depends on the age and manufacturer of the home. We have a double
wide *manufactured home* that I would hardly consider a *mobile home*. Its
construction materials and characteristics are the same as a stick built
home. Our subfloors are 3/4" plywood. Our home is "ground set", in that
it has a stem wall foundation and steel pier support on 3 foot centers
under the entire house. Our bathrooms and kitchen have ceramic tile floors
which have no cracks in either the tiles or grout. I'm sure if I wanted to
install hardwood floors that it would not be a problem.
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Wayne Boatwright
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