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Sub Floor Replacement

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accolay:
To Replace or not replace.

I'm fairly close to deciding to replace a sub floor in an old house. Original floor is 100 year old tongue and groove 8" wide planks. Many are broken or cracked. Some probably have some rot. I've removed a few to replace wiring.

As far as I know, for the new flooring I'd need to attach another 1/2" subfloor. I could just fix what's there, but, then would still have to add more.

It's a relatively small space. I think I'm just going to have to do it.

Papa bear:
What are you planning to install over top?


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accolay:
I'm thinking wood laminate or vinyl planks

lthenderson:
Depends on each case but I usually just put a new subfloor overtop the old one. Subfloors run underneath walls making them impossible to get out completely. It becomes a nightmare to deal with. Much easier to just put a new layer on top and deal with the loss of the thickness of the material to head space when it comes to doors and such.

accolay:
I should have added that everything is ripped out down to the studs, including knee walls. I don't want to add more weight or height than I have to...pretty sure it's going to be ripped out.

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