Tear up the chipboard flooring and put them back afterwards?

[fialottabus]

Hello!
I am planning to tear up the chipboard flooring on the yet-to-be-finished upstairs to be able to install spotlights on the lower floor. Can the same chipboards be put back afterward? We are going to lay parquet on top later. I've got a feeling that it might not be as simple as it sounds... maybe the chipboard will crack and become uneven at the edges or??
Best regards,
Fialotta

 

[Johan Gunverth]

If they are tongue-and-groove and glued in the tongues, it's a no-go. If they are just nailed/screwed, they might be okay. I would glue them when they're put back. An alternative is to sacrifice the floor chipboard and then lay 22mm parquet on a chipboard base, like Kärhs.

 

[FemTummar]

I am currently tearing out the particle boards in the kitchen and was planning to reuse the boards in other contexts. However, there isn't much I can use for anything other than kindling because it is glued at the joints and nailed, and consequently, it breaks rather than pries up. Additionally, I get furious when I see how the old crook who built it cheated with the studs, and that doesn't exactly make one more gentle... But maybe you won't have that problem.

 

[chris47]

A thrifty trick is to saw along a stud. When you're putting the piece back, nail an extra stud and screw it in. Just make sure the height matches.
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