Q. I plan to install new flooring materials in my home. Can I just remove the carpeting and install my flooring material over the existing subfloor, or do I need an underlayment? I want my new floors ...

No remodeling project is complete until the floor is installed. Laying down a new floor is often the last step of a remodel or of building a new space. However, installing a new floor as its own ...

Plywood used to be king for wall sheathing and flooring material, but oriented strand board (OSB), introduced in the late 70s, is now the most popular. But both have their advantages and disadvantages ...

That means one crew can install both the underlayment and framing, using their existing tools, equating to time and budget savings. Hardy also noticed that eliminating gypsum underlayment meant they ...