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How to support hardwood floors with no existing subfloors to prevent squeaking in 100-year-old home
What I did to stop bad floor squeaks. Floor was 3/4 clear doug t&g fir sub floor on 2x12 joists 16” OC. 3/8” x 2” white oak top nailed finish floor, 112 year old house. I screwed a 2” steel angle ...
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How to support hardwood floors with no existing subfloors to prevent squeaking in 100-year-old home
Find the movement from below, and shim it from the underside until it stops squeaking.
Building a new "sub floor" between the joists is only going to make it squeak more, because now you ...
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How do I mask off stained wood without damaging the finish?
Yes, you need a premium quality tape designed for delicate surfaces (example in pic, not a brand recommendation). Sometimes they are marketed as "easy release" or "gentle release".
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How to prepare 1/2" subfloor for hardwood flooring?
Modern homes are often built with 3/4" OSB subfloors. This is the minimum standard, in my opinion, and it's what you need to achieve. Solid hardwood flooring adds considerable stiffness itself, ...
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How should we proceed with hardwood floor sanding when getting uneven results?
The old drum sanders can have a tendency to dig in if you pause. Never have the motor running and the drum in contact with the floor when the sander is not im motion across the floor. The only way I ...
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