My current subfloor is in terrible condition: dozens of soft spots throughout the house and EVERY step we take, the floor squeaks and creaks. There is no underlayment at all.
Along with a new subfloor, I will be putting down an underlayment prior for new tile and carpet. Initially, I was simply going to put down another 3/4" underlayment for both the tile and carpet, but am now reconsidering.
With a level underlayment throughout, once I put down the cement board and tile...will that be too high for a nice transition with the adjoining carpet, which will go down directly on the plywood underlayment?
How about a 1/2" underlayment for the tile, to "lower" it a bit in relation to the adjoining carpet?
I am confident in doing this project. Permit pulled, just bought a toe-kick saw to remove the old subfloor. Will glue / screw the new one in...but any words of wisdom are welcome.
What type of plywood is recommended for the above?
Thanks in advance!!!
Is a 3/4" subfloor + 1/2" underlayment + cement board structurally acceptable? (I would think so, since there is only a 3/4" subfloor in place right now, which I think is very marginal!)
Along with a new subfloor, I will be putting down an underlayment prior for new tile and carpet. Initially, I was simply going to put down another 3/4" underlayment for both the tile and carpet, but am now reconsidering.
With a level underlayment throughout, once I put down the cement board and tile...will that be too high for a nice transition with the adjoining carpet, which will go down directly on the plywood underlayment?
How about a 1/2" underlayment for the tile, to "lower" it a bit in relation to the adjoining carpet?
I am confident in doing this project. Permit pulled, just bought a toe-kick saw to remove the old subfloor. Will glue / screw the new one in...but any words of wisdom are welcome.
What type of plywood is recommended for the above?
Thanks in advance!!!
Is a 3/4" subfloor + 1/2" underlayment + cement board structurally acceptable? (I would think so, since there is only a 3/4" subfloor in place right now, which I think is very marginal!)