DIYbanter - View Single Post - Want to replace wood floors but don't have a subfloor. Do I needone?

David Nebenzahl

On 2/11/2009 1:28 AM spake thus:

On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:27:45 -0800 (PST), BobK207
wrote:

On Feb 10, 6:02 am, wrote:

On Feb 10, 3:37 am, BobK207 wrote:

I wonder how the floor installer handled the wall / floor interface
condition? Wood floor goes under wall sills?

The builder laid down the floor boards over the open joists, then
built the walls on top just like any other construction of the time.

That's what I figured but he "forgot" the 45 deg 1x4 subfloor, an
important feature in raised foundation homes....I wonder what else he
skimped on?

What does the 45 degree mean? (I understand 1x4). Inquiring but
ignorant mind wants to know...g

Subfloors are often (not always) laid diagonally with respect to the
joists, at a 45° angle.

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