A job in a 1920s bungalow in Savannah changed how I feel about tack strips on old wood floors.

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Honestly I've never understood the fuss about old wood floors. A tack strip is just part of the job, and that old growth pine is tougher than people give it credit for. Trying to save every single board can triple the labor cost for no real gain. Sometimes you just need to get the new carpet in and move on to the next thing.

james_ross23d ago

We had good luck using a thin plywood underlayment over the old floor. It protects the boards and gives a smooth base for the new carpet pad. Saved us a ton of time and still kept the original wood intact for later.