Replace 378XL tile floor with wood

[CaptainJustice]

Has anyone done this?
If the tile is removed, is there a subfloor to which something like an engineered wood could be laid?

[JimF]

We have a 378 and you can check the type sub floor by removing one of the furnace floor vents, our subfloor is 3/4" OSB, quite sufficient for a wood floor installation, don't know if I personally wood use wood for various reasons, such as cold and slick and dog claws. We went to carpet, I know a lot of folks don't like it but we do.


JimF

[CaptainJustice]

Originally Posted by JimF

We have a 378 and you can check the type sub floor by removing one of the furnace floor vents, our subfloor is 3/4" OSB, quite sufficient for a wood floor installation, don't know if I personally wood use wood for various reasons, such as cold and slick and dog claws. We went to carpet, I know a lot of folks don't like it but we do.


JimF

Many engineered woods can handle dog claws pretty well, and it can't be colder than tile!

The weight of the tile is quite substantial. We love the easy cleanup but between the eventual grout maintenance and the possibility of saving a lot of weight, I think I'll investigate further.

Thanks for the info on the subfloor.

[JimF]

Originally Posted by CaptainJustice

Many engineered woods can handle dog claws pretty well, and it can't be colder than tile!



The weight of the tile is quite substantial. We love the easy cleanup but between the eventual grout maintenance and the possibility of saving a lot of weight, I think I'll investigate further.



Thanks for the info on the subfloor.

I think I
They would hold up to pet claws, but they are cold. Sticking with carpet. IMHO.


JimF

[cmalberto]

That's the idea we are thinking of as they begin to wear and/or crack. Will save a bunch of weight too I bet.

[donanddona]

I would call the factory tech. If you have slides it will need clearance. Mine would allow for 5/16" wood. I floated it over the existing floor. The forward slider wall rubs small spot on the transition. After two years it has never gotten any worse. However I would like to have used 1/2" with another type of transition maybe.

[CaptainJustice]

Originally Posted by donanddona

I would call the factory tech. If you have slides it will need clearance. Mine would allow for 5/16" wood. I floated it over the existing floor. The forward slider wall rubs small spot on the transition. After two years it has never gotten any worse. However I would like to have used 1/2" with another type of transition maybe.

Good point. I don't have transitions anywhere -- just butts flush. I do have 3 slides. I would just have to find a wood flooring that is exactly the same thickness as the tile. I suspect the factory has but one subfloor system and they have tile or wood options so should have the needed details.

[Mdaniels4]

If I were to do the flooring I would do vinyl plank flooring. Great styles, easy to cut and lay and flexible foetemos and movement. Thin to so as to not interfere with the slides.

[CaptainJustice]

Originally Posted by Mdaniels4

If I were to do the flooring I would do vinyl plank flooring. Great styles, easy to cut and lay and flexible foetemos and movement. Thin to so as to not interfere with the slides.

I saw some other mention of vinyl planks. Wouldn't you want something about the same thickness of the tile that is being replaced?