How to remove engineered hardwood flooring that is glued down on top of real hardwood flooring?

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010 at 2:44 am

Our house is a 1966 sub floor fondation, and there is original oak hardwood through out most of the house. So far, we have refinished the floors in two rooms just by sanding, conditioning and finishing with a clear coat--no stain and they're beautiful! Unfortunately, a previous owner did the unthinkable and installed engineered hardwood over the real hardwood in the front entry and two hallways. The engineered wood is ugly in comparison, and we can tell that the beautiful oak is underneath the glued down engineered flooring. Is there any chance the real wood could be salvaged if the engineered is removed, and if so, what would be the best and most economical way?