replacing particle board subfloor
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Comments (5)It will probably void most warranties to apply to particle board but most warranties arent backed up anyway. I have installed over particle board many times simply because of the cost issue and have not had any problems. With using an air nailer the nails go in so fast at at such an angle that they grip very well and decrease the chances of a blowout. I would check the area very carefully for squeeks and screw down those areas and possibly screw down the entire area. Only speaking for myself and 35 years of remodeling and never a call back....See MoreHardwood flooring project - Particle board subfloor
Comments (1)Yuck particleboard. You have my sympathy. We just went through the exact same thing. We took bids from several flooring co's and contractors. In our opinion, the best solution was the following, and that's what we did. The floor planks are just now being installed and look great: 1. Remove the particleboard using a skilsaw and crowbar. Also remove any felt/paper below it. This took 2 guys less than an hour per 100 square feet. 2. If your subfloor is less than 5/8" plywood, add an additional layer of 5/8" CD/X plywood. Lay it down in the opposite direction of the existing subfloor, glue and screw it, probably into the joists (ask someone about that). We used exterior fir plywood, not advantech or OSB or interior underlayment. This took 2 guys about 3 days to do 1000+ square feet. 3. Install the hardwood planks the standard way. Our contractor said no need for any vapor barrier, for us. I get the idea from experts that paper may have been more useful back when subfloor was 1x6 boards -- it would have given a smoother installation surface and also prevented dust from falling through the floor into whatever was below it. I personally hate particleboard so I advocate removing it. The time-consuming aspects of the overall job are installing the additional plywood and the floor planks -- removing the particleboard is comparatively not much work. If you leave it in, you will have to put at least 5/8" ply on top to conform to wood floor manufacturers' warranty requirements. And that will lower your ceiling height, which may be an issue if you're in a 1960s/70s era house. Plus, a particleboard sandwich on ply just doesn't seem very stable (or nutritious). I'm no expert but I trust my contractor and he has a pristine reputation. Hope this helps!...See MoreHardwood over particle board?
Comments (2)You surly do not have just 3/4" particle board subfloor over the floor joists? Too weak. I would agree it has to go, as mentioned it has no holding power for the fasteners. In all cases I have seen in 34 years in the business particle board is placed over an insubstantial 1/2" plywood to stiffen it. If that is the case an additional layer of plywood is needed to replace the particle board, 1/4" will do if you are installing a 3/4" wood floor. The builder of a 1978 house should have known better. Most houses using particle board were built in the late 60's early 70's....See MoreWhat to do with these beams
Comments (15)So putting the finishing touches on everything now, the fireplace is on the deck all sandblasted ready for some paint & gaskets, but what an improvement! If I could go back in time I would have went through the trouble of removing the brick and reframing the floor so that I could have the marble on the bottom flush, and maybe even have gone with the simulated wood tile to blend it in with the floor, oh well. Still an improvement. Spent about $750 in materials on replacing particle board subfloor, underlayment, and laminate + new switches, outlets, paint, etc, and probably about $400 in materials to do the veneered stone and marble....See Morepuff_2007
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