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I have a Ranch that was built in 1956. I have the original plans and it specified 1×8’s for the subfloor, covered with felt paper, 1×2 sleepers then 5/8 plywood on the sleepers. What would be the reason for this? Wouldn’t the 1×8’s have been ok for the subfloor alone?
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I have a Ranch that was built in 1956. I have the original plans and it specified 1x8's for the subfloor, covered with felt paper, 1x2 sleepers then 5/8 plywood on the sleepers. What would be the reason for this? Wouldn't the 1x8's have been ok for the subfloor alone?