The subfloor is known as the floor under the flooring. The subfloor will support the flooring and give protection to it. The main purpose of the subfloor is to give support to floating, raised as well as sprung floors. Plywood subflooring is mostly used under the wood floor. The lifespan of subflooring is not so long and therefore it needs to be replaced or repaired within a year. The main reason for damaged subfloor is the leaking of the toilet that will cause the drip behind the walls.
5 Easy Steps To Replace Subfloor In Bathroom
Here are some of the easy and simple steps to easily replace the bathroom subfloor. Just follow the given steps carefully:
- Size: Take the size of the bathroom floor with measuring tape and bring the subflooring according to the taken size.
- Remove: The first step for replacing the subflooring in the bathroom is to remove any toilet sheets on the floor before cleaning the dirty area.
- Pry Bar: Use the pry bar in order to remove the flooring from the bathroom. A pry bar can damage the floor so it is advised to use the pry bar carefully.
- Cut: Now cut the subflooring according to the taken size of the bathroom. Use a jigsaw to cut the subflooring perfectly.
- Place: After removing the floor and cutting the subflooring now it's time to place the subflooring on the bathroom floor. Use subfloor glue to keep the tight fitting for subflooring. Let the subfloor glue dry for maximum 1 day.