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Dear Brownstoners,

I want to install new wood floors however my contractors has suggested that I lift up all old flooring/subflooring and replace with new subflooring without seeing the flooring. Is this common? He says the risk that I take if I don’t do this is that I don’t know what is underneath (rotten, damaged) and could face a more expensive reflooring in the future is there is something wrong with the floor boards underneath.

Floors seem fairly sturdy to me. No creaks or soft spots. Has anyone gone through this is weighed the pros and cons?

Thanks for your help in advance,

BedStuy Owner