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Blocking a Sub-Floor

Posted by tomdx (My Page) on
Wed, Sep 8, 10 at 11:12

I'm doing some reinforcing to my living room floor prior to installation of hardwood. I'm blocking using 2x10's placed flush to the underside of the plywood, but a friend of mine insists that I should use 3/4 inch plywood for support and not the 2x10's. The 2x10's are easier to transport and cut... Am I ok using them?

Thanks

Tom


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RE: Blocking a Sub-Floor

Better off posting in the flooring forum.

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/flooring/


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RE: Blocking a Sub-Floor

I'd ask over in remodeling. I'm just a homeowner, but I'd use the 2-by material and joist hangers, or maybe just stagger the blocks and nail them from the other side of the joist. Matter of fact, I have done just that. Never heard of using 3/4" ply for joist blocking.

Are you doing this to reduce bounce? Are you joists twisted?


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