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   Martin_Ferrari | Feb 06, 1999 06:13am | #1

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   Be careful doing anything to change floor elevations if you have stairs. If you add any material to your floor adjacent stairs (assuming first floor) you could change the risor height on the first step and your steps then could become a hazard and a code violation.

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   Guest_ | Feb 06, 1999 06:13am | #2

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   Hello,

   The house my wife and I live in has 3/4 inch oak flooring in the entry and halls. We are planning on finishing the rest of the house (which has wall to wall carpeting) with 5/16 oak flooring. We want to go this route mostly because it is cheaper. The subfloor is T&G 1 1/8 plywood and I would need to add another layer of 3/8 inch plywood over that in order to match the 3/4 in the hallways (these floors will meet at the entrances into the rooms.)

   Does anyone see a problem with laying an extra 3/8 base over the 1 1/8 subfloor? The flooring is to be stapled down (Bruce Hardwood if you are wondering).

   Any input would be appreciated.

   thanks,
   Chris.