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    Nov 29, 2014, 09:15 AM
    Can a new wood floor be placed over an existing floor
    I want to know if a moisture barrier is laid first, can a new wooden floor be placed over an existing wood floor?
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    Nov 29, 2014, 09:31 AM
    Do foundations that are peer and beam have what is called a floating floor?
    I have a peer & beam foundation and am wanting to install new hard wood flooring over the existing flooring, can this be done?
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    Nov 29, 2014, 11:50 AM
    Post and beam? That's the structural timbers. Not that the foundation matters that much, unless you have a lot of moisture from a foundation of stone or block, and a basement floor that is dirt or damp concrete from being poured without a vapor barrier under it. What is your floor made of, and how flat is it? And what kind of hardwood flooring do you want to install, engineered or solid?
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    Nov 29, 2014, 01:17 PM
    If it is engineered hardwood, yes you need a moisture barrier. It is highly recommended for engineered hardwood; it is very susceptible to moisture from under and above.In fact you should never wash engineered hardwood with a wet mop.
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