Replacing Tile Floor With Wood

Inspect floor once the old tile floor has been removed inspect the subfloor for damage that my need to be repaired before a new floor is installed.

Replacing tile floor with wood. Fill in any holes with wood filler. Patch or replace any rotten wood or divots in concrete floors. A local flooring company can give you a price quote on installing solid wood floors and removing the tile if you wish.

Besides creating a good stable smooth subfloor to install the wood you need to check the height of the finished floor. Get a small wood mallet and tap the center of each tile. Wipe up any excess glue with a rag.

Check the floor for levelness. Completing the installation 1. The biggest advantage of having hardwood floors over tiles is aesthetics.

If what s there isn t suitable you ll have to repair or improve it. It generally costs 5 15 per square foot to have hardwood flooring installed and finished professionally. Using the old tile floor as a base 1.

Both tile and laminate flooring planks can be installed over wood or concrete subfloors. Glue can expand after it dries which can lift the. Since you must level either type of subfloor before laying tile if you decide that you want to replace a tile floor with laminate flooring you won t need to do as much work to make sure the floor sits level.

Replace tile with hardwood in kitchen. Decide whether or not to tile directly on top of the prior layer. The tile is nice except for the dirty grout.