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My experiences is that the old mud bed is easier to tear out then a dura rock or cement board set up

I see someone is also from the fine state of Michigan

Sorry it took so long to reply, I was referring to your first response the gentlemen question.

Dam ken, don't blow a gasket, Christ I hope when you ask I question to somebody they don't respond in the same fashion!

Sorry engineered floor truss system. I think that's what you guys are talking about

I see nothing wrong with this, engineered floor joint , prolly 2 layers if plywood running perpendicular with each other , probably cause there clear spanning greater distance the conventional framing can do, even if you use the L/ 360 deflection rating

I don't use felt, depends on how LOW the spot or area is, I find roofing shingles or thermoply ( Denny board) can take care of any area

Yep, that's the way we did it when I started, mostly used it when the plywood seam be a little high

Sika is a adhesive I like to use, easy to work with and strong

Great tool, makes repairs and any weaving into hardwood flooring I breeze , treads and risers, anywhere in the past I needed a chisel

Daria I took the test I haven't received the results but they used some words I couldn't pronounce let alone define, anymore the 3 Syllables and I'm lost ( lake Orion school system)

Daris, I took that test I didn't get Any result ye nut as old hardwood floor layer that used words I couldn't pronounce let alone know what they meant ,

To be honest , I was thinking the same, I'm not a big fan of laminates

Laminate , but your cabinets first , make it easy on yourself, plus you don't have to worry about damaging the floor

Gosh does that bring up old times, but what struck was, in Detroit we have the lowly lions and on that team we have a kicker named Jason Hanson , he started with the lions when Johnny Carson show was still on tv!

Hardwood floors in basements of course , I cant think of I high end home that I haven't

Why did you want engineered? Why not solid unfinished?

I'm in clarkston mi short jog to Davison, just let the wood set there for a few days in the house under normal conditions, it will be fine. Are you installing it?

I guess I prefer to let the wood set for a week and install it, we're do you live, what part of the country?

After I finish the 1400 sq. of wenge I have a 4000 sq. maple herringbone to start , all reclaimed wood, I can hear my knees crying all ready