subfloor

This is for the sheet or plank vinyl guys and gals. What does everyone use for sanding your underpayment seams prior to installation of vinyl plank or sheet vinyl? Usually we sand the seams as needed then patch as needed and light sand to finish. I work by myself and hauling out the heavy...

This is my first time doing any flooring, we're trying to pull out the old carpet and install floating laminate ourselves. We've pulled up the carpet and I see some spots where the plywood isn't quite lined up. Does it need to just be nailed down better where it's lifting on these edges, or do I...

I am going to be installing a solid 3/4” cherry floor. I’ve searched high and low for a quality product and have settled on Olde Wood Limited here in Ohio. It is a prefinished Oil (Rubio). Opinions ? My open living room and kitchen/pantry and hall are currently a mix of carpet and sheet...

Hello! I’m in a bad situation. I bought a place as is with really terrible pet urine damage. Tore up the carpet & padding & the stench has sunk through. Problem is, I have NO IDEA what this subfloor is! It’s not wood.... it’s almost like a concrete type of material but it’s flaky & breaks apart...

Hi All, I've put down hardwood before, both glue and floating click lock, but I'm about to start on my first nail down experience. BTW, I hated gluing its a mess, I ended up looking like the stay puffed marshmallow man and I don't ever want to do it again. . . . I'm installing on grade...

We have a 26 year old Burnstead house in the Pacific Northwest. The floors were a bit squeaky when we bought the house 5 years ago. The squeaking has increased quite bit in the years since we bought the house. Pretty much the entire second floor has squeaks. We are hoping to fix the squeaky...