I hae a problem that I hope you can help me with. This year my a/c had been leaking for about 6 months and has rotted my floor aroung the a/c and going into my front bathroom. Do you think I can replace the wood myself or do I have to get a professional? Actually I have called a professional and he wants $500 to replace the floor and labor. I just think I with some of my friends can do the job. I just don’t know about the flooring under the a/c unit itself….
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jeffe_verde writes:
Thu, 11/23/2006 - 11:44am
-cut near the joist
-mark and make a final cut to the face of the joist
-nail a 2x4 to the face of the joist and flush with the top of it, creating a new 2x surface to support the patch (called a "nailer")
To install the patch- -while the joists are exposed, mark the joist locations at both ends of the patch area.
-cut your patch to size, making it 1/8" smaller than the hole
-when your patch is ready to drop in (you may want to test fit it first), shoot a bead of construction adhesive along the top of each joist. This will help prevent a squeeky floor
-drop the patch in place. Tacking a nail in place along each edge, between the existing plywood and patch will give you the proper spacing. Failing to leave a gap can cause buckling and a squeeky floor.
-using a chalk line or a straight edge, mark the joist locations on top of the patch to provide a nailing guide.
-start nailing - using flooring nails (called ring-shank or anular nails) nail every 4" where the edge falls on a joist, and every 6" in the "field" (joists in the middle of the sheet)
-pull up the spacer nails you inserted earlier
-step back and admire your work while thinking about the $450 you just saved.
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