Generally speaking, it’s fairly common to have gaps in an old subfloor, and they usually don’t change much in terms of the stability and reliability of your floor. However, the main concern when you have holes in the subfloor is vermin, which not only eat through wood but also leave their excretions in the subfloor.
Is it normal to have gaps in hardwood floors?
Generally speaking, gaps in a wood floor are normal for boards up to 2¼ inches wide if the gaps close during more humid times of the year. Normal gaps can vary in width, ranging from hairline gaps to the thickness of a quarter.
Is it OK to have gaps in subfloor?
1. Improper spacing. To avoid buckling, subfloor panels should be spaced with a 1/8-inch gap at all edges and ends to provide room for naturally occurring expansion. Tongue-and-groove edges on many premium floor panels, such as Weyerhaeuser’s Edge Gold® OSB panels, are designed to self-gap.
Can you leave gaps in floorboards?
Leaving the right expansion gap is an essential part of fitting any wooden floor. Whether it be solid wood, engineered wood or parquet block flooring, they all need an expansion gap to allow for natural movements when the wood expands and contracts with changes in the surrounding atmosphere.
Why are there gaps between floorboards?
With older tongue-and-groove hardwood flooring or even wide-plank floors, gaps inevitably develop between the boards mostly because the wood shrinks over time as it dries out and loses moisture content.
How do you fill gaps in wood subfloor?
An effective strategy for filling large gaps is to mix patching compound to a stiff, mortar-like consistency, trowel it into the plywood subfloor gaps and wait for it to stiffen before troweling it smooth. Some sanding may be needed when it sets completely.
How do I fill the gaps in my hardwood floor?
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How do you fix a hole in a subfloor?
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How do you repair a wood subfloor?
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Can I put new subfloor over old subfloor?
Install a layer of at least ½” or preferably 5/8” ply over the existing planks. This is particularly important if your old sub floor has lumps and bumps in it. If you don’t respect this thickness of ply, then you’re highly likely to see rises and falls in your new flooring.
What causes spaces in hardwood floors?
As temperatures rise, the wood boards expand and contract. This causes those ugly gaps in your floor. Typically, we hear reports of gaps appearing in areas of the home that experience the most humidity (and therefore more contraction and expansion in the floors).
