Hardwood project

quick6r

With a little convincing........ the tile is staying. Now I owe her new countertops and twice as much hardwood flooring. Oh well, it will look alot better this way and she is happy.

Thanks for the advise guys!

quick6r

A couple more questions for you guys...........

Kitchen floor is subfloor, 1/2" cement backer, with tile on top. New floor will be subfloor, red felt, and 5/16" Bruce hardwood. Question is, do you lay 1/2" (luan, osb, ect.) to end up flush with existing tile, or use transition pieces from wood to tile? If raising the floor is the best option, what should I use for the 600 or so sqft that I have to do?

Now that I am doing the hallways too, will I need transition pieces to the bedrooms (getting new carpet) or let the carpet guys make the joint look good?

Brik

I would use transition pieces, you will need them regardless of a height difference or not. Let the carpet guys worry about that transition. Its often just carpet butted tight unless its a floating floor. Make sure you end your floor under the middle of the door so you don't see carpet when its closed or see hardwood from inside when its closed.

drtbk4ever

Hey Quick6r, If it was me, I would put 1/2 plywood under your hardwood so the floor is flush with the existing tile. The extra cost isn't excessive and it would be nice not to have a height difference between the two floors. Depending on what your subfloor is now, it may be beneficial from a structural standpoint too. Remember that raising the floor may require you to under cut doorways etc.

The bedrooms, well, that is your call.