If the couple of inches of flooring you have not removed at the wall is solid, you can screw through it and into a piece of wood below it that the new floor can also be screwed to in order to make the edge supported, in a somewhat easier fashion.
How do I replace a sub floor that goes under a wall?
Instructions
- Remove the Baseboard. …
- Remove Sections of Drywall. …
- Remove the Floor Covering. …
- Remove Any Underlayment. …
- Cut Away the Nails. …
- Cut Away the Subfloor. …
- Remove the Subfloor From Under the Wall. …
- Remove Subfloor From the Other Side (If Necessary)
How do you fix a subfloor gap?
How to fix large gaps in the subfloor
- Move the floorboards. Some people will tell you to stack the floorboards as close to each other as possible when you lay down your subfloor layer. …
- Use fillers. …
- Use strips of wood or other materials. …
- Replace floorboards.
How much does it cost to replace a subfloor?
Cost to Repair Subfloor*
| 1 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Subfloor repair, entire room | $300 – $400 |
| Subfloor replacement, small area | $400 – $500 |
| Subfloor replacement, entire room | $570 – $720 |
| *Prices based on a 500-square-foot room for entire room, 100-square-feet for small area | |
How do I know if my subfloor needs to be replaced?
9 Common Signs of Subfloor Damage
- Your floors are uneven or sunken in parts. …
- Your floorboards squeak – loudly. …
- The room smells musty. …
- Your floors shift or bounce when you walk on them. …
- Your toilet is rocking or loose. …
- Your tile flooring has cracked. …
- Your hardwood floor is cupping. …
- Your linoleum floor is bubbling up.
