late 50's early 60's depending on where you live. Cost is the biggest factor. Both in material and labor. Much faster and cheaper to use plywood and carpet. Also cheaper carpet that most people wanted at the time.
Nope, you need to take out the old one, i believe. Edit - No, I disagree with this. This depends on the situation. If you have a hardwood floor installed on top of plywood, it is generally better to remove the hardwood and replace it. But, if there is no subfloor (and this is sometimes the case in the older homes in our area), then sometimes it is actually fine to install on top of the hardwood. The hardwood (or often pine if it's older) then becomes the subfloor and then you can nail on top of that. It is important, though, that the hardwood is installed perpendicular (or diagonal to that) for better installation. Oh, and it's important to look at heights and make sure there is enough clearance for the wood and that doors can be opened (or shaved).
hardwood or vinyl . tile on a raised foundation will always crack in the grout lines
Used instead of plywood. Oriented Strand Board
Floors can be made of a number of materials, such as hardwood, stone, ceramic tiles, plywood covered with carpet or laminated or veneer tiles. In homes with concrete foundations the floors are concrete, but are covered with carpet, laminate, or tiles.
is plywood sustainable
Oregon makes hardwood plywood
Virginal makes hardwood plywood
North Carolina makes hardwood plywood
Oregon is a leading maker of hardwood plywood
Virginal is a leading maker of hardwood plywood
MAKING A SLAPSTICKHere's a picture:or instead of plywood use hardwood strip of similar size.
North Carolina is a leading maker of hardwood plywood
59 establishments principally manufactured hardwood plywood in 2000
Oregon, North Carolina, and Virginia lead in making hardwood plywood
There may be plywoods which include hardwood, but generally, and in my experience, the answer is "no".
There may be plywoods which include hardwood, but generally, and in my experience, the answer is "no".
Almost all plywood is made from softwood however some plywood it made from hardwood.