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Joined: Sat Sep 25, 2004 7:42 pm Posts: 4373 Location: Antioch, CA. 94509
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We have discussed these things many times here. Perhaps consider doing a search of this forum because there is a lot of great info here on your questions. But briefly:
Adding more plywood to an existing subfloor can be advantages when the new hardwood flooring is thin, when the subfloor is bouncy and flexes too much, or when one is going to glue the flooring down. There are other good reasons as well. You could place some 15 lb. asphalt saturated felt between the existing subfloor and the new plywood UNDERLAYMENT if you are not planning on using any adhesive and will be screwing it or stapling it securely. It's not a MOISTURE BARRIER. It is a MOISTURE VAPOR DIFFUSER. Plus, when putting a bunch of fasteners through it, it is less effective. The correct way to install a vapor barrier is to install 8 mil black polyethylene plastic under the entire house on the earth in the crawlspace.
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