Subfloors
Please Note: Questions & Answers shown below are samples from My Home Improvement markets throughout North America and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of local experts in any specific market.Questions 1 - 10
Adding A Subfloor
My house was built in 1998 and has 34 inch OSB under the existing carpet. Do I need to add any kind of subfloor prior to nailing down the hardwood flooring floor?
Adhering Cork Floor to Subfloor
I am doing a nail down installation of hardwood on the 2nd floor. I plan to use a cork underlayment. Two questions - 1. Do I need to use an adhesive to adhere the cork to the subfloor since I am doing a nail down installation anyway? 2. Do I need an additional vapor...
Applying Backerboard to Subfloor
I would like to know if it's ok to lay slc over a hardwood floor before putting backerboard down in order to install travertine flooring? This is in my kitchen if that helps. Any advice?
Attaching Luan Sheeting to Old Linoleum or Subflooring
How is luan sheeting attached to old linoleum or subflooring? And then, is the new linoleum attached to the luan sheeting with just regular adhesive?
Basement Subfloor Required?
Is it necessary to install a subfloor on a basement floor or is underlay and carpet sufficient? Note that the floor is unheated but is dry....
Bathroom Subfloor replacement
For the subfloor in the bathroom can I replace the wood with something like backerboard? The area I have to replace is under the toilet area and more than likely the subfloor under the garden tub. Do I have to take the tub out or can I go underneath? The job is in a...
Concrete Board Subfloor
How to use concrete board subfloor?
Contractor Does Poor Job On Subfloor
Our contractor installed subfloor using plywood over lino but with various shapes and sizes anywhere from a full sheet to smaller chunks (2x3 inches etc.) he also left 2.5 inch gaps in some areas and smaller ones as well. When questioned as to the 1/8 space allowance,...
Correcting Spongy Sunroom Subflooring
I had a sunroom company install subflooring before the sunroom structure. The 1/2" plywood seems spongy when walking on it. Additional nails were added to help eliminate the give in the floor. Would I eliminate this if I added a second layer of 1/2" plywood to the...
Definition of Sound Mats
What are sound mats?
