Is it worth saving?

[Grace]

I don't know if it's worth saving, but it you do cover it with laminate make sure you really scrub the original. Otherwise those smells might linger and some 4-legged creature might decide to try and cover it up

When our neighbors put in new carpeting, they scrubbed the plywood and I think there is some preparation you can coat the areas with - to eliminate old odors.

[catnapper]

I don't know if it's worth saving, but it you do cover it with laminate make sure you really scrub the original. Otherwise those smells might linger and some 4-legged creature might decide to try and cover it up

When our neighbors put in new carpeting, they scrubbed the plywood and I think there is some preparation you can coat the areas with - to eliminate old odors.

Oh we're already ahead on that one! We have a gallon of Mr. Clean and a gallon of Simple Solution.

Funny thing, Allen's favorite potty spot isn't anywhere near where Sammie's favorite spot was. The carpet pad completely covered Sammie's smell - it wasn't until we removed the old carpet and padding that we were knocked out by the smell.

[jennielynn1970]

Your floors remind me of my floors.... and I've been thinking about redoing them as well. I still haven't made up my mind, even though it's going to be at least a year or so down the line.

One suggestion, for the stains and smells, look up Bac-A-Zap on line. I've found it works miracles and does a much better job than the Simple Solution and all the other things I've tried. It's used by exterminators and other people who have to clean up biological waste. It is safe to use around animals and is non-toxic. It's $$ but worth it.

[Edwina's Secretary]

The old house we had in Chicago...one Sunday we decided to pull up the carpet...we found hardwood floors.

We stripped, sanded and stained. It was very hard work (we did the front entry way, hall and stairs.)

Some things I learned....

Do not sit in wood stripper. It hurts.

If the cat (we only had Edwina then) escapes from the room in which she has been "locked" and runs across the wet stripper - she will not like getting her feet washed.

But it WAS worth it!

[blue]

Go ahead and save it, real hard wood floors are awesome.

[Twisterdog]

OMG ... SAVE THAT BEAUTIFUL FLOOR!!

There is nothing there that is not cosmetic and easily fixed with a sanding and refinishing. You will NEVER regret it.

[Cataholic]

I had my floors redone about 4 years ago, and have had many comments on it! Actually ,it must have been longer, I can't remember what I did with J during that time, though I know where I placed my cats....

Well worth it.