Solid wood floors should not be installed in basements or below grade.
How to install solid hardwood floor over wood.
The type of installation you choose will depend on your subfloor budget lifestyle and the type of wood flooring you select.
Like unfinished hardwood floors the prefinished types typically have tongue and groove edges on all sides.
To learn how to do this watch prepping plywood subfloors.
Wood floor installation requires a level subfloor and that your hardwood flooring is acclimated to the room s humidity and temperature according to the manufacturer s guidelines.
They are available in 3 4 inch thickness as well as low profile styles that are 5 16 to 5 8 inch thick which are a good or installing over existing flooring.
Check with the flooring manufacturer for recommendations.