Does your house have a subfloor? The answer might not be as simple as you think, especially if you have an older home.

Don’t Forget the Connectors Structural connectors are designed to hold framing members to the foundation and to one another.

Substrates or subfloors are the surfaces on which floorcovering materials are applied. They can be wood, concrete, plywood, stone or metal. Regardless of the material, there are specific ...

Plywood was kind of new ... on a 1/2” floor but you will trip on a 3/4” floor if you don’t drop the subfloor. Dropping the subfloor is not practical in most remodel situations.

Yes, squeaky floorboards under carpet can be fixed using counter-snap screws. Mark the squeaky spots, pull the carpet taut, and insert screws through the floor into the subfloor. The carpet surface ...