11-19-2002, 08:31 PM
Here's the plan:
Oh, why 1,000 square feet? Whole upstairs is 914 or something to that affect. White oak, top quality, 3/4" tounge and groove, just not pre-finished.
We will do each room at a time, by myself (and at least one friend who is in construction). I have already discussed the resin paper to eliminate squeeks. Figured out that I have to use a 1 inch gap from the wall where the baseboard heaters are (1/2" from lip) and that I do not have to raise the heater back panel.
The first room, all of the carpeting, padding, prior staples have been removed. Wall trim pulled out. The present flooring is, from what I can tell, two layers of chip board (particle). Most likely 1/4". The only problem I foresee is that this room is an open overhang and I felt some dampnest in the padding when I pulled it up (warm floor, cool outside).
Tools I need to borrow/rent: Square, Chop saw (Circular & Miter box), Nail gun and accessories, and now floor sander.
Repeat process 4 times for 3 rooms and hallway.
Should I look into purchasing a couple of tools if I am going to rent 5 times over a year and half?
I am 3/4 of the way of persuading my wife that we will do a room at a time. She whines "I want it all done at once" I whine back "I want a Porche".... I could whine back "I want a threesome" but I really want to keep this house.
More advice BJ! More advice!! (Already talked about running the wood the long way (25') so that the wood will hit the support studs and that we will start at the door and move towards the heater.) I'm just pissed that I am going to have to finish the floors too.
Oh, why 1,000 square feet? Whole upstairs is 914 or something to that affect. White oak, top quality, 3/4" tounge and groove, just not pre-finished.
We will do each room at a time, by myself (and at least one friend who is in construction). I have already discussed the resin paper to eliminate squeeks. Figured out that I have to use a 1 inch gap from the wall where the baseboard heaters are (1/2" from lip) and that I do not have to raise the heater back panel.
The first room, all of the carpeting, padding, prior staples have been removed. Wall trim pulled out. The present flooring is, from what I can tell, two layers of chip board (particle). Most likely 1/4". The only problem I foresee is that this room is an open overhang and I felt some dampnest in the padding when I pulled it up (warm floor, cool outside).
Tools I need to borrow/rent: Square, Chop saw (Circular & Miter box), Nail gun and accessories, and now floor sander.
Repeat process 4 times for 3 rooms and hallway.
Should I look into purchasing a couple of tools if I am going to rent 5 times over a year and half?
I am 3/4 of the way of persuading my wife that we will do a room at a time. She whines "I want it all done at once" I whine back "I want a Porche".... I could whine back "I want a threesome" but I really want to keep this house.
More advice BJ! More advice!! (Already talked about running the wood the long way (25') so that the wood will hit the support studs and that we will start at the door and move towards the heater.) I'm just pissed that I am going to have to finish the floors too.