Is it a good idea to install hardwood flooring (Plank style, nail down tongue and groove) over exisitng linoleum?
							
						
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Sanford4641,
Welcome to the forum.
I found the following info at www.hardwoodflooringguide.com
Can we install a hardwood floor over an existing vinyl floor?
Yes and no. Is the vinyl flooring is tightly secured to the subfloor? Does the vinyl flooring have a thick cushion attached? If the vinyl floor is thin and well secured to the subfloor you may be able to float a wood floor over it. In some situations you may be able nail/staple a wood floor over it also. If the wood subfloor is sound you may be able to nail a solid wood floor over the top. Be sure to get the manufacturer's installation procedures for going over an existing vinyl floor and be sure to check if this type installation is warranted by the manufacturer.
Good luck, Jim
'Just a handyman trying to help''Just a handyman trying to help'
 



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