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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would try to get reclaimed wood, but I need 2500 ft2. If this was an old house, I wouldn’t rip the floors out, but there is nothing historic about this one. We’re replacing the floors because they were not installed correctly, and move when you walk on them, especially on the stairs. They also squeak horridly 9 months of the year (less so in the summer), and I can hear my cat walking through the house in the winter. Two rooms upstairs are damaged from a roof leak before we bought it. They had carpets on them for 50+ years before we bought the house, and I was so thrilled to find wood floors, but now I just hate them. I just want to start over. I’ve talked to flooring guys and contractors, and they all say that our neighborhood is renowned for its crappy floor installations, and no amount of refinishing can fix the noises and movement.

I love the hickory floors, but I’m not a risk taker when it comes to permanent fixtures in the house. And I feel like those are a risk, unfortunately. [/quote]

Right, because they want to sell you new floors, I am surprised they are not pushing EVP. on you. A house built in 1960 is an old house. Get salvaged wood and feather in upstairs. Pull up boards on the ground floor and reinstall. It takes them longer than demoing, but it's cheaper. Then, you can stain and refinish them. [/quote]

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