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08-04-02, 11:53 AM

donjr

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sub-floor requirements

I have 3/4" plywood on the floor now, for my bamboo floor but I've read in some "how to" literature that 1 1/8" is recommended. Is that just way overkill or could I run into maintenance issues in the future?

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08-04-02, 04:13 PM

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3/4" plywood is recommended.

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