Leave the tar paper alone as.

No subfloor under hardwood floors. I recently bought a home that was built in 1910. When water gets soaked into the hardwood planks, they start warping. This means there should be no dips that are beyond 3/16 of an inch within 8 to 10 foot range.

In humid climates, pair a plastic sheet with all other types of. Fasten the second sheet as with the first. Depending on when the house was built, the pine t&g was the subfloor and the finish floor wasn't put in except in a few areas.

It should be easy to reinforce the. The downside of a hardwood floor is it can’t resist water damage. Before deciding on the length of the screw to use, first determine the width between the joist and the hardwood floor.

Drive in screws from the hardwood floor right to the subfloor, or the joist. Becoming familiar with the manufacturer’s. Unless we hear better advice here, i assume this means replacing the floors.

At one time there was major water and/or fire damage. We know, it seems obvious, but it’s truly one of the most important steps in subfloor prep. There are essentially four types of.

I'd simply fix your localized problem area, though. Homes with no subfloors used to have much better timber for the flooring. Over time as that wood dries, it shrinks a bit, and the resulting gaps between the boards can easily become.