"Jim Elbrecht" wrote in message
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On Tue, 6 Apr 2010 05:07:08 -0700 (PDT), ls02
wrote:

I am doing a major remodel of my house. I want to disassemble existing
hardwood floor and re-install it after remodeling. The hardwood is
solid oak sanded and finished after installation. I will sand and
refinish it after re-installation. How practical and economical is
this?

Not at all. Why do you want to take it out?

If it is to protect it, you'd be better off covering it with OSB until
the job's done. [though just the slightest amount of caution would
make even that unnecessary- especially since you plan on sanding it
when you're done.

Even if there are sections that need to be replaced, I'd just fix them
when the job is done-- you'll tear hell out of that flooring getting
it up.

Jim



Ditto on the OSB...Cover the floor with flooring paper , lay the OSB on top
cutting out jogs , ect to get it as close to the walls as possible...Put
duct tape on all the joints...Lay down a tarp on top of that if you are
doing wet work in certain areas , like cutting tile with a wet saw , plaster
work or masonery...Done it MANY times with excellent results...HTH...