Q: I want to replace some damaged parquet floor (four square feet) in our living room using undamaged flooring from a closet. Is this possible and what process would you suggest?
A: This doesn’t sound practical to me. If it is well glued, most of the pieces from the closet would break when trying to get them up. Also, the underside would be so mucked up with adhesive and bits of the sub floor, it is not worth the attempt.
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