Can anyone identify the type of flooring under my carpet in the hallway – is it subflooring or something else?
Asked by Andreas Meunier 
3 months ago
Last Updated: September 2, 2024
Hey there! I’m totally clueless about wood flooring and subflooring, but I recently removed the carpet in my hallway and closet. I found this underneath the pressed wood (not even sure if that’s the right term, haha). Can anyone help identify what type of flooring this is? Is it considered subflooring? Thanks in advance!
Those pine boards are not actually finished flooring; they were likely used for a repair job at some time.
This is a wooden plank subfloor that seems to have been used as a patch for a section of damaged plywood subfloor that was cut out and replaced.
Pointed out the only place where the plywood was visible. I noticed the wood plank running down the hall through the gap between the wall and the pressed wood material.
It seems like it might be the original subfloor.
The original flooring was pine, then they added MDF or particle board on top of it later on.
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Thanks for the information, . I’m going to make the request now.
Yep, that’s the subfloor. This was back in the day when they really knew how to construct a solid house.
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Hey, Hailey! It’s Maureen. Nice to see you here.
When it comes to subflooring, I recommend including some screws!
Alright, thanks so much 🖤
These wood strips serve as the subfloor.
Seems to be pine
The subfloor is original. It appears that the sheets were used to ensure a level surface before laying down the flooring.
You can use any material for the subfloor as long as it meets the necessary thickness and moisture prevention requirements. As others have mentioned, it seems to be a good patch. Feel free to lay carpet over it.
Original subfloor with nailed wood planks. The minimum requirement would be to screw everything down to reduce floor noise. A better option would be to screw everything down and add plywood. The best way to go about it would be to remove all the planks, level everything, and then put plywood in its place.