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04-05-14, 02:30 PM
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Posted By skeylargo

Thank you all for your inputs and information....

Thank you all for your inputs and information. I've learned a lot and feel a lot more comfortable knowing what should be done. I have few quotes and I find the differences in quotes astonishing on...
04-02-14, 06:01 AM
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Posted By skeylargo

Yes, I will be watching over the shoulder of the...

Yes, I will be watching over the shoulder of the contractor - whoever I hire. I like to know ahead of time what should be done so I can base my choice of contractors partially based on their...
04-02-14, 05:24 AM
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Posted By skeylargo

The reason I am asking questions here is because...

The reason I am asking questions here is because I do not have a contractor that I like and trust (my BIL used to do work for me but he moved away) and I am trying to find someone I am comfortable...
04-02-14, 05:05 AM
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Posted By skeylargo

Joist are 16" apart. So I guess I will ask the...

Joist are 16" apart.
So I guess I will ask the contractor to leave the 1/2' ply than put in 3/4 plywood than 1/4 backer board?
04-02-14, 04:38 AM
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Posted By skeylargo

I drilled a pilot whole and it is 1/2" plywood...

I drilled a pilot whole and it is 1/2" plywood under the particle board. The particle board is not rotted all the way through and there is no water damage visible from the basement on the plywood....
04-01-14, 06:56 PM
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Posted By skeylargo

Yes, the removal of particle board is a given. I...

Yes, the removal of particle board is a given. I was leaning towards the second guy also but than he seemed a little unsure about the flange.
I'm not sure if I want to use the marble threshold since...
04-01-14, 05:28 PM
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Posted By skeylargo

Rotten particle board replacement and tiling

The toilet in my powder room leaked and the particle board sub-floor is rotten and needs to be replaced. I had couple contractors come in and each say different thing of what needs to be done.
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Posted By skeylargo

No floor registers in my house. I will be redoing...

No floor registers in my house. I will be redoing my kitchen soon (hopefully) so I will have a chance to inspect the flooring situation ( I assume I will have to rip out the particle board there as...
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Views: 5,750
Posted By skeylargo

Thank you for the advice. My house was built in...

Thank you for the advice. My house was built in the late 70s so I guess there is a good chance that those type of nails they used. We put lots of screws upstairs when we were replacing the carpet to...
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Posted By skeylargo

I was also thinking that maybe besides adding...

I was also thinking that maybe besides adding blocking I could screw from underneath through the subfloor and underlayment and into the wood flooring to try to keep it all together and maybe reduce...
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Posted By skeylargo

Particle board underlayment under hardwood floor

My whole house has a particle board as and underlayment (yes, a regular cheap particle board). The "brilliant" previous homeowner installed hardwood floor over the particle board. The floor has a lot...
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