Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Sub Floor

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Lee Dunham
04-05-02, 06:06 PM
I'm installing a ¾”hard wood in the hall from family room (all ready hard wood) to the living room (carpet) I'm going to have an ¾”transition between the carpet and the new floor. I have reducer strips. But I was wondering if I could remove the ¾” sub floor and replace with ¼” plywood. I have 16” on center joists, than the transition will be ¼”

Locy's Hardwood
04-06-02, 05:42 AM
I do believe that 3/4' sub is the standard if you remove the 3/4' and go to 1/4' you may run into stuctural problems down the road with poping boards etc you need a good base to nail the hardwood to.
twelvepole
04-06-02, 08:08 PM
Carpet can be turned and tucked against hardwood.