subflooring
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6.1
- noun
- /ˈsʌbˌflɔːrɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
subsuelo
- I wonder if you can lay down that new Dri-Core basement subflooring, leaving a slight space at any of the walls, and install a small radon-style fan to pull a slight vacuum in the gap created under the Dri-Core, and exhaust that outside.
- plywood for subflooring
Examples
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Drilling inch-and-5/8 screws through a 1/2-inch cement board into actual hardwood subflooring.
Blog text (27) -
It was in the subflooring.
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Subflooring has been laid down over the new copper pipes.
Fiction book (1991) -
While this was done for acoustic reasons, it also made the speaker more stable, as the tips of the screws were supported directly by the subflooring, instead of the carpet.
Blog text (5) -
To ensure the floor was sturdy, he installed a thick layer of subflooring before laying the tiles.
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The subflooring must be properly secured to prevent creaking and ensure a flat surface for the finished floor.
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After inspecting the house, the contractor recommended replacing the subflooring due to water damage.
Synonyms
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4.9
A layer of material under the finished floor that supports it
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4.6
A thin layer placed under a carpet or floor to make it softer and warmer
A thin pad that goes under a floor or carpet to make it warmer and quieter
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Subflooring is simple: sub- means 'under', like in subway, and floor is the surface you walk on, so subflooring is the layer that sits 'under' the finished floor to support it.