Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Subfloor and underlayment questions
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : Subfloor and underlayment questions
store934
03-26-06, 04:44 PM
I think this is OSB but the flakes are smaller than the ones in pictures. This is 3/4inch and is the subfloor with no underlayment on top. It is in house that was built in 1979 and is nailed to to floor joists that are 16 on center. Is it OSB?
http://static.flickr.com/36/118400796_814fd5a65e.jpg?v=0
If it is OSB, then I should be fine to lay 3/4 in harwood nailed based on what I have read. I am thinking about laying down underlayment to the floor because it has some dips in it and there is some bounce in the floor and I think it would help with the bounce and make it flat. I only have about an inch to work with in my door swing so the most I could use is 1/4 plywood otherwise I have to change out my exterior doors and sliders. Do you think think installing 1/4 inch is worth it and will help with the bounce and making flat? If there is another easy way to transtion and use 1/2 inch or better I am open to that I am just could not think of any beyond moving the door headers and resetting the doors.
thanks,
http://static.flickr.com/36/118400796_814fd5a65e.jpg?v=0
If it is OSB, then I should be fine to lay 3/4 in harwood nailed based on what I have read. I am thinking about laying down underlayment to the floor because it has some dips in it and there is some bounce in the floor and I think it would help with the bounce and make it flat. I only have about an inch to work with in my door swing so the most I could use is 1/4 plywood otherwise I have to change out my exterior doors and sliders. Do you think think installing 1/4 inch is worth it and will help with the bounce and making flat? If there is another easy way to transtion and use 1/2 inch or better I am open to that I am just could not think of any beyond moving the door headers and resetting the doors.
thanks,