Can someone tell me the differences between Parawood flooringEngineered wood flooring I think I saw parawood flooring in Wickes but it looks like the backing is made of real wood. And it's around ?!5/m^2. Can it be cheaper than that? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Sorry no clue. But my grandpa's a general contractor. =D
Short answer- Yes, you can. But, be aware of potential problems that can come later. You will have an organic material under the floor cut off from being able to breath- that basically means the surface you put over it will cut it off from being able to dry out if it get wet. If it gets wet, it will mildew - rot, and stink something awful. also, that old floor will have voids that you can not get to, making it a perfect habitat for insects. Although right now you are not able to actually, physically get under the old floor, if you or an expert applicator had to get to insect infestations, it is much more possible than if the old floor were covered. Covering it makes it less accessible and much more inviting to infestations. Basically, in construction, it is never a good idea to cover old material with new. A proper fix is to chip it out, level the floor correctly and lay down the new covering. I understand the prohibitive expense of this. But, imagine what you'll pay later with an improper job on top of what you will eventually have to do anyway?
Parawood are the trees that are harvested for Latex. It is a solid wood like oak or maple. Engineered flooring has a veneer on the top of plywood material. Here is a website that sells both of them.
