July 2, 2020
This collection of videos and animations illustrates standard subfloor installation over wood framing and a floating subfloor assembly over a concrete slab (or a 'slabless slab' as the case may be).
Subfloor Installation Guide
Demonstration Videos
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The first sheet sets the layout
This three-part video series was shot on a jobsite of David Joyce's, in Concord, MA. covering squeak-free subfloor installation. It does not include subfloor adhesive…
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Repetitive tasks with reasons behind them consolidate into a squeak-free subfloor installation
In the first video, we put the first sheet of the subfloor in precisely the right place. The subfloor…
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The floor system should not cause a bump in the wall
In the first few videos, we showed how to glue, flip, nudge, and nail sheets of the subfloor. In this episode, David will address the edge…
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Five videos and animations about how to install a subfloor over thick insulation rigid foam board or Rock Wool) without adding sleepers. The insulation can be installed over a concrete slab, or, as…
Animated details
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Glue the rim joist, caulk the gaps, and overhang the wall sheathing to tighten this leaky building assembly
One of the leakiest parts of a house is where the floor meets the walls and foundation…
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Wait, what?
Insulating on top of a slab is a fast way to warm up a slab-on-grade concrete floor. In the case of a house in central Missouri, it is also a way to eliminate the concrete slab from the…
