Took up carpet laid over carpetfoam over plywood (no underlay)
Carpet is probably in the 20-30 year range. subfloor is fine though I noticed the tack boards for the carpet tended to be pretty well stained/mildewed -- and a few were decrepit.
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There's a sometimes conditioned space (heat only and not all winter (zone6)) below the room. The joists may or may not be insulated -- fi they ever were it was batt and certainly some of that got flattened by critters and some nasty icedam flows in very recent years.
would that kind of space, in close proximity to the tack boards contribute to "decline" of the tackboards?
Vapor/Underlayment recs seem to be roofing felt equivalent -- would a heavy gauge 6? 8 mil? heavier? plastic sheet suffice or be better?
The vids I've seen talk about face nailing the first courses until you can get the blind nailer in place. What about old-school? Can't you manually blind nail in the tongue? -- or maybe at least starting at the 2nd course (with the first course securely in place via drill/finish nails). Face nailing does seem less error prone for the first course (from a f#%# &p avoidance perspective).
Are Finish nails are correct for face nailing? What length for 3/4" hardwood? I've got a box of 2" brights. Had 'em for years can't believe I've actually got potential use for them now (esp since my nailer isn't available right now (grrrrr)). I don't suppose 1 1/4" brads would work woudl they?
thanks!
Carpet is probably in the 20-30 year range. subfloor is fine though I noticed the tack boards for the carpet tended to be pretty well stained/mildewed -- and a few were decrepit.
.
There's a sometimes conditioned space (heat only and not all winter (zone6)) below the room. The joists may or may not be insulated -- fi they ever were it was batt and certainly some of that got flattened by critters and some nasty icedam flows in very recent years.
would that kind of space, in close proximity to the tack boards contribute to "decline" of the tackboards?
Vapor/Underlayment recs seem to be roofing felt equivalent -- would a heavy gauge 6? 8 mil? heavier? plastic sheet suffice or be better?
The vids I've seen talk about face nailing the first courses until you can get the blind nailer in place. What about old-school? Can't you manually blind nail in the tongue? -- or maybe at least starting at the 2nd course (with the first course securely in place via drill/finish nails). Face nailing does seem less error prone for the first course (from a f#%# &p avoidance perspective).
Are Finish nails are correct for face nailing? What length for 3/4" hardwood? I've got a box of 2" brights. Had 'em for years can't believe I've actually got potential use for them now (esp since my nailer isn't available right now (grrrrr)). I don't suppose 1 1/4" brads would work woudl they?
thanks!