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The tongue-and-groove subfloor is screwed
to the floor joists, high spots are sanded, and a coat of oil-based primer
is applied.
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| Skill Level: 2 (Basic) |
Time Taken: 2 Hours |
By Bruce W.
Maki, Editor
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This sub-floor is 1x4 tongue-and-groove. I located the floor
joists and marked their center-lines.
Note that the double lines do not indicate the edges of the floor
joists... this room has doubled-up floor joists, which reduce the bounce
in the floor. Read
about sistering floor joists.
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| I drove 2" deck screws (drywall screws are too weak)
through the sub-floor into the joists. I did not attempt to fasten every
board at every joist... that would've taken forever. |
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Where the end of a board lay over a joist, I drove the screw
on an angle. For these screws I pre-drilled the holes. |
| Once all the screws were installed, I used a belt sander to
remove any loose paint, and to rough-up the paint that adhered well. |
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Then I used a Shop Vac to clean up the debris.
I made sure to get into every gap and crack. |
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Using a 4" paint brush, I painted the floor with a good
oil-based primer. |
| Of course, when painting a floor, one must plan ahead and
not literally "paint yourself into a corner". |
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The floor after priming. |
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Tools Used:
- Portable Belt Sander
- Cordless Drill
- Shop Vac
- Long Straightedge
- Stud Finder
- Painting Tools
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Materials Used:
- Deck Screws, 2½"
- Oil-Based Primer
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