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Structural plank subfloor, underlayment questions
I'm remodeling my 1963 rancher and I'm replacing the flooring in the kitchen/living area which is all one space after a wall removal. It has 1*6 diagonal structural planks as the subfloor. They are ...
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Installing plywood underlayment over bathroom subfloor for tiling
I want to install plywood underlayment to a bathroom subfloor before I do the tiling. I could not find answers to some questions and hope this group can help:
Can I use Deck screws for this? I found ...
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Enclosing an outdoor deck
I have a free-standing outdoor deck. It is 2 ft above the ground and the current decking is 1/2" x 6" with 1/2" spacing. It is in good shape. The deck is 12 ft x 16 ft. I want to ...
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I need some subfloor advice, please
I need some subfloor advice, please.
1. What size screws do you use to screw down the 3/4” plywood Subfloor to the floor joists?
2. The kitchen has two layers installed already. 3/4” Subfloor with a 5/...
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Installing 3/4" plywood underlayment over 1/2" subfloor
I've seen many variations of my situation discussed here, but I'm new to all of this and I want to make sure my plan is sound.
I'm finishing a bonus room over the garage that currently has only a 1/2&...
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Laminate floor directly over plywood subfloor ok?
We just ripped up carpet in a room and found that it had 1/2" plywood over the joists and 5/8" particle board on top of that.
We are planning to install 10mm laminate flooring in this room. ...
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Installing Plywood Underlayment over Plywood Subfloor
We are renovating an apartment and trying to install a 3/4'' solid hardwood floor in the living room. We pulled out the existing carpet along with a 5/8''particle board underlayment. Under that we ...
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Can I combine 1/2" and 3/8" plywood for a total of 7/8" subfloor for laying a hardwood floor?
We have some old flooring that comes to a total (flooring and planks) of 1 5/8" from the top of the joists. I want to add a new section of flooring (this one) beside it, and am trying to get them to ...
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Preparing uneven floor for cement board
I have two sections of flooring that are currently uneven by about 1/4". One side is 3/4" OSB, and the other is 3/4" Plywood. Both sides are screwed and glued onto joists. I'm planning on putting ...
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Proper Orientation for Plywood Subfloor under 3/4" Hardwood
I recently purchased a house in New Jersey and the 2nd floor was filled with old carpet that we wanted to replace with hardwood flooring. I ripped up the carpet only to find particle board under all ...
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Securing plywood underlayment to timber sub-floor
I am laying 12mm plywood on existing timber flooring (before laying Hardiebacker board & ceramic tiles). Apart from screwing the ply to the sub-floor, should I also use grab adhesive or thinset ...
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Does it make sense to put quality (=pricy) underlayment over 3/4" subfloor+1/2" extra plywood layer?
I have standard subfloor + 1/2" plywood on top, to correct for joists going different directions, so that all hardwood boards can be laid one direction for a clean look and avoid sagging where they ...
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Is it recommended that 1/8 thick plywood be used as underlayment?
Redoing bathroom floor. After removing tiles and underlayment and linoleum, the floor that's left is decrepit, uneven, wavy, has some old plumbing holes. It is not rotted though, the wood is sturdy.
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