This is sort of woodworking, in that wood is involved.
I'm looking at tearing out some carpet and installing nail-down solid hardwood. I've done some research and it appears that my existing floor consists of 3/8 particleboard on top of 5/8 plywood. I've heard anecdotes about water spills causing the PB to swell and ruin the floor...anyone know for sure if this is an issue?
Do I need to rip out the particleboard (and maybe add a layer of 3/8 plywood) before installing the hardwood, or would it be kosher to put the hardwood on top of the particleboard?