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Amanda G.
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Nothing under the hardwood but the crawl space

Amanda G.
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Augusta, GA
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Considering what my options are for an old house that has no sub-flooring, just hardwood over the joists keeping it off the ground. Vapor barriers? Other? Right now there is carpet over the wood. What would you do for a rental vs a flip to retail?

Thanks in advance.

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Michaela G.
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Michaela G.
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Oh, no, no, do not rebuild the floor for flipping. It's a very important selling point to be able to say that this is the original floor. I've never had a wood floor that didn't look great after refinishing. Even with cat or dog stains. Once it's all sanded and polyeurathaned, it'll look great. Much better than a new wood floor.

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