Run Floor Pathing

Whenever possible run pipes through holes in the center of framing members.

Run floor pathing. Sight lines and aesthetics laying the hardwood flooring so that it runs from the main entrance of the room to the opposite wall is the best for sight line. Drive a screw every 6 to 8 inches along all of the joists. Leave a 1 8 inch gap between the ends of the sheets. Before pouring the self leveler there is some prep work required.

Patch and level a concrete subfloor preparing the concrete floor. You must slope the drainpipe at 1 8 to 1 4 inch drop per foot. Fasten the sheet to the floor joists with 2 1 2 inch screws driven through the old subflooring and into the joists below. First remove any loose and chipping concrete.

It gives the room a clean open feel and is preferable to running the wood the other direction. To keep pipes from rattling line the holes with felt or use wood shims. Once you start assembling the pieces and testing them for fit you may need to modify. They weaken the framing member.

I used a scraper and lightly hammered any spots that sounded hollow underneath to loosen any weak pieces. If your sub floor is a concrete slab you can run the floors in any direction you prefer. It is recommended that you rough up the concrete. If you must run drainpipes across a floor carefully calculate the amount of vertical space available.

Trim as needed and place the next sheet in the first row. Sometimes it s difficult to visualize how drainpipes will travel through walls and floors.