Our home is slab on grade construction. and the carpets are so bad that I have started ripping them out without any defined what we are going to do after. (Pets, pollen, and other misc allergens just got on my last nerve!)
My wife stumbled across an idea that I kind of liked..
Plywood wide plank flooring.
I would think I would want to do mine with a T&G, but other than that, I rather like the idea. However some problems arise...
#1. The house is slab on grade single story. Underneath that nasty carpet pad is / was concrete.
#2. There is existing tile flooring this will be butting up against. Thickness / height variance can be an issue.
#3. I think the total height of pad / tack strips and carpet was 3/4". Everywhere I read tells me to...
-- Use a 6 mil vapor barrier sheet (good idea, no problem there).
-- Use a 3/4" CDX or other PT ply subfloor material. Why"
-- THEN install your flooring.
I am thinking 1/4" variance between say the tile, and wood floor is hardly noticeable, so why not...
-- 6 mil vapor barrier.
--15/32 PT ply subfloor instead of 3/4".
--15/32" ply to be turned into flooring planks.
-- shorter nails to tack the planks.
By using plywood I can radically reduce my costs, and get a wide plank flooring appearance. Not to mention I can more easily replicate / replace any damaged pieces.
I know it will be a bunch of work, but am I off my noodle for even considering this?
My wife stumbled across an idea that I kind of liked..
Plywood wide plank flooring.
I would think I would want to do mine with a T&G, but other than that, I rather like the idea. However some problems arise...
#1. The house is slab on grade single story. Underneath that nasty carpet pad is / was concrete.
#2. There is existing tile flooring this will be butting up against. Thickness / height variance can be an issue.
#3. I think the total height of pad / tack strips and carpet was 3/4". Everywhere I read tells me to...
-- Use a 6 mil vapor barrier sheet (good idea, no problem there).
-- Use a 3/4" CDX or other PT ply subfloor material. Why"
-- THEN install your flooring.
I am thinking 1/4" variance between say the tile, and wood floor is hardly noticeable, so why not...
-- 6 mil vapor barrier.
--15/32 PT ply subfloor instead of 3/4".
--15/32" ply to be turned into flooring planks.
-- shorter nails to tack the planks.
By using plywood I can radically reduce my costs, and get a wide plank flooring appearance. Not to mention I can more easily replicate / replace any damaged pieces.
I know it will be a bunch of work, but am I off my noodle for even considering this?
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