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…But if you have a perfectly good hardwood floor, restore it and make it beautiful…
…view of Adrienne van Dooren s restored hardwood floor. Photo credit: David Galen Another view of Adrienne van Dooren s restored hardwood floor. Photo credit: David Galen The…

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…screwing the boards in place. Once the new acoustical subfloor is in place, seal the edges along the 1/8th…
…form a new connection between the joist and the subfloor, drawing the subfloor down to the joist to eliminate gaps as screws are…

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…place before they are secured to the subfloor. There are three basic options when…
…is used to fasten the material to the subfloor. The work is most quickly accomplished…
…fastener through the flooring and into the subfloor. Image courtesy of Bostitch. …

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…or lightweight concrete over a wooden subfloor (these are called "wet" installations…
…attaches the tubing under the finished or subfloor (dry installations). Because air…
…lightweight concrete slab on top of a subfloor, or over a previously poured slab…

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…layer of concrete or gypsum on top of a subfloor. This is a common installation method…
…method that is growing in popularity uses subfloor plates or boards equipped with Pex tubing…
…hardwood can be nailed directly to the subfloor. Unlike poured concrete, this method…

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…Corning carries a QuietZone Acoustic Floor Mat that reduces sound vibrations and lessens noises. Even better is a drywall subfloor to help reduce vibrations. The best way to add an extra drywall floor is to remove the carpet and padding, then cut the…

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…4-inch framing and a 3/4-inch subfloor). 8-foot ceilings: 13 stairs…
…4-inch framing and a 3/4-inch subfloor). At the top of the stairs, you…
…equal. The first riser rests on the subfloor; to accommodate the height of the finished…

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