How To Remove And Replace Rotten Subfloors! DIY For Beginners!

[@allenmay8850]

I do handyman work, and your videos have helped me a lot. I like you you used what you have to cut the 2X4's and plywood. Many times, I have gotten to a job site and forgotten a tool like my sawsall. It was too far away for me to go back home, so I made due with what I had.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the love and support! I’m glad I could be of help. Yes for some reason I couldn’t find my mini sawzall, very frustrating haha, so I used the oscillating tool which turned out to be better and a lot easier! 👍🏽😊

[@mikelee7582]

Came to correct "sawsall" then realized I was also wrong with "sazaw"... its Sazall lol... which looks so weird.

[@KarlaRei]

​@@mikelee7582A spelling that makes everybody wrong! How wonderful.

[@melindagillespie5017]

😅😅

[@LazyCrazyGuy]

​@@mikelee7582 Lol great laugh especially because you still got it wrong 🤣. It's actually Sawzall 😅 but you got close.

[@tinaventura8518]

I do a lot of home repairs myself and often times when I go to a hardware store and ask questions , I’ll get strange guys asking me if they can help or the store wants to refer someone to me. I can do things myself. You explained this so well and great advice on the endoscope. I didn’t think of that. I feel confident that I can make the repair in my home. I bought a house where there was water damage in the kitchen. I can do this. Thanks for the video

[@phatfarmerfarmer2063]

Thank you for keeping it simple and easy to follow, only explaining in detail what needs to be explained. I've been watching contractors make their videos twice as long because they're overexplaining and not doing as much.

[@wind5250]

This will probably never cause an issue but i would have just cut back to the next floor joist to make it so the old floor and new sit on it 50 / 50. I would use hanger brackets for the new joist since they do not rest on a permanent support like a pier block or foundation and I would never depend on the sheer or support strength of a screw or nail .

[@blueone8207]

This was the first video I clicked on and showed me exactly what I needed to know for my project. Thanks for the content.

[@SteveBeliveau]

Loved the video surprisingly covered a ton in just 8 minutes. No long drawn out talking to make video longer. Well done. I’ll be watching more

[@LK-bz9sk]

The subfloor you replaced make the rotten one I am going to replace like brand new plywood. Great tutorial. This really helps me. Thanks

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

[@bradrichardson8020]

Great video! The only thing i would add is wood glue to the floor joists, so when the plywood is put down, it wont squeak. Awesome!!

[@freeshrugs63]

This was great. I knew -0- before and now I have a little knowledge. I'm going to tackle a soft spot just outside my bathroom door. But I'll practice on the rotted wood under the washer! Thanks!

[@TheSpatulaCity]

Honestly, that existing subfloor looked just fine. It might have been a little stained but seemed to be holding it's strength ok.

[@victoriajefferson4901]

Looked like mold...

[@7777wertyu]

Toxic mould

[@nofox777]

Yeah but f that, don’t chance it .

[@Luis-xj6nf]

Ok landlord 😂😂😂

[@BIG_762]

That’s what my contractor told me about half the subfloors in my house. Replaced entire house with finished floors. Where the new subfloor was laid the floors are amazing. Flat, level, new. Where the subfloor that wasn’t replaced is… ha!!!! Wavy and creaky. Replace them. Don’t listen to anyone.

[@DiZZoLabs]

Exactly the video I was looking for. Straight and to the point. Thank you.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much!! 🙏🏽😊

[@blainemeyer]

Extremely good content as always, but the only thing I’d suggest is maybe using some caulking around the edges to seal of any drafts, or stuffing getting inside causing rotting again.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the suggestion! 🙏🏽😊

[@Joseph-jt3vg]

Right? Unless it has a full sealed basement below. But also the caulk will be flexible for the wood to breathe/expand and contract.

[@MileyonDisney]

6:37 - That is RIDICULOUS!!! Nice job, by the way.

[@bradleyr4451]

I have some extra OSB 1/2". Also I read some of the comments saying I would have. This is true and its ok, but when youre in the business a while you know each craftsman may have a preference for something I/we didnt think of before. I had to stop saying I would have, and say hmm let me learn how you are doing that? Its a wonderful thing to learn new skills and ideas to solve problems. And this is a difference between a Craftsman, and a Manufacturing process person, the MFG has a set way that must be followed. The Craftsman has the skill to apply proper methods as they see fit, there are Many ways to do one thing... we all know this but when you work on something one way for 10 years and someone does it totally different in front of you and it hurts? change the I would have to let me learn what youre doing there.

[@johnnylawrence]

Around the 5:30 mark you missed mentioning how you fastened the 2x4s underneath the wall, i was waiting for that and was let down lol. How did you? Whatd you tie them into?

[@ummachand8216]

I was waiting for that too

[@wortexinternational2598]

nothing. Also he could have reinforced the middle long beam to the near side temp beam. Extra weight support as the drywall type of support is NOT structural. Its ok, its near a wall, but if this is in a high traffic area, it would be too weak

[@vivianaallen3462]

I love your content! You seriously post things right when I’m thinking about them!!! Do you have a video on leveling old floors?

[@joec.7899]

You make it look pretty easy. Very good work! I've enjoyed your flooring videos too.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you Joe! 🙏🏽😊

[@tangamanga94]

Nothing wrong with wearing flipflops. My house is a shoe free house and when we step outside we wear flipflops as well. A shoe free home, is a clean and germ free home. Thank you for all of your very educational videos. Greetings from Nixa.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you Salvador for defending my case on Flipflop use! 🤙🏽 🩴 our home is a shoe free zone! 😅

[@rons7354]

A circular saw and flip flops is a recipe for a toe free home. Gave me the Willeys just watching that. Hey it's your toes. Just remember there's stupid people with lawyers out there.

[@MoltenSamurai]

Exactly what I was going to say, shoe free job site is a toe free job site! 😂 Though my home is as well a shoe free one, just not when working projects.

[@Hallowsaw]

You wash your chicken too lol

[@carloscorolla]

Shoe free homes are fucking gay

[@wonkyw]

Good video, but you are supposed to install plywood subfloor with the grain (strength axis) perpendicular to the floor joists.

[@ianmclaren9420]

Very clear step by step instructions. Good suggestions re tools to use and how to use them.

[@catsmeow5566]

Thank you, this is very helpful. We have a spot in a bathroom where the floor rotted and toilet fell partway through the hole (a beam prevented it from falling all the way). It was patched with mdf but not supported. Additionally, the adjacent plywood that was there before feels a bit squishy (I think its bc it lacks support underneath. This method of putting a frame in looks like it should work. We also have a spot where a joist was cut all the way through (by previous owners) and that needs to be fixed as well.

[@willporter89]

Youd be suprised how common that is. Especially the toilet. I know 2 contractors who found out the hardway by sitting on the toilet, the first day on the jobsite. And bam. Right thru the floor.

[@catsmeow5566]

@@willporter89 Yikes! I hope they weren't on a 2nd floor or above a basement when that happened.

[@mplscarsales6652]

Perfect timing doing only thing I would change is I would add sealant/expansion foam around the repaired area . I did this before and did not seal the repair and felt cold drafts now going back to seal them up. thank you

[@GunninWizard]

same with us..no shoes in the house at all. just house slippers

[@leslieapplegate65]

I need to do this in my entryway. Just the info I was looking for!!! Thanks!

[@FutureWarCultist]

After many videos, I wish I would have found this one first. Thank you for this one!

[@MakeWithMike]

I just saw a video on how plywood doesn't expand the direct left or right but up and down because it's plys, i giess not the same as grain just a tip broski 😉

[@apackwestbound5946]

Thank you for making these excellent videos!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for watching and supporting the channel! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@Msleelee9487]

That’s perfect I wish I had you here to watch me and make sure I do it right I like doing my own stuff I have a small piece of water damage from when my water heater had a leak and it messed up a small part in the kitchen floor I don’t have to take the cabinets out i got the leak fixed and now I hate standing on weak floor ing it’s dry but feels soft I have the tools thanks 👌

[@goomba478]

Such a fantastic video and almost exactly the same as my situation. You make it all look so do-able and possible :) Thanks!

[@CurryFranklin]

Your video is the best. I like the detail you explain Neil size and marking. I can learn those from only this guy. Recommend to anyone.

[@FixThisHouse]

Your love and support means a lot! Thank you! 🙏🏽😊

[@theoldsonso]

Great video!!!!!!! I have learned SO much!!!!! From your channel!!! Keep up the awesome job over there !!!

[@christimms102]

Anther fantastic video. Great information and explanations Many Thanks Chris

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much Chris!!

[@achdahreuven1490]

Loved the box frame extremely helpful

[@hamidullaha.saahir9144]

Great information, but why didn't you put back or replace the tin that was protecting the large pipe next to the floor joist from being punctured.

[@donwolfjr1]

Nice job!!! Don W., Ohio

[@bigheadseo]

Awesome man! Exactly what I was looking for.

[@johnnynitetrain6463]

i like the simple tip of marking with tape

[@novalith3778]

Awesome video thank you

[@grandmasterchody]

I like the quick but very detailed step-by-step guide good work

[@user-yc4fj3gv9i]

You rock... very helpful. Only what I need and added BS. And in flip flops right on ...

[@usurper762]

Thank for your video. This helps me learn a lot.

[@davidclayton6521]

Full sheets of plywood often a better price you pay for those broken down plywood panels . Yep chances are you will have to find a place to store the rest of the plywood sheet until when ever but if you do enough work with plywood should not be a huge issue

[@Kevlar7251]

Awesome video I'm getting ready to do this by my front door. I have two questions: instead of measuring can you just use the old piece of subfloor as a template to trace out and cut the new one? Secondly are they 2x4 supports you installed mounted to anything on the wall side or just sitting there? Any insight you can give is very much appreciated.

[@FixThisHouse]

Hi! For the first question the answer is yes 👍🏽. Just make sure you flip the piece you are tracing to the face you cut from because the cut end tends to be small due to the cut bevel. 2nd, you will need to secure the 2x4 or 2x6 to the floor joist especially if this is some that will be stepped on due to high traffic. Each case is different. In my case I can get away with the edge secured from plank to plank with joist support on the middle because this will be this will be located on a non traffic area which is under my kitchen sink area. I hope this finds you well and gives you help! Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

[@Kevlar7251]

@@FixThisHouse you're awesome! that was the exact information I was looking for. Thank you for putting out videos that are clear and easy to understand for us occasional DIY people...Your insight has giving me added confidence to get this done and done right!

[@bradleyr4451]

HI very well done video. I have a problem now with a sub floor and water damage, so all I would add, I want to prevent water damage so can the wood there be painted with some Danish Oil? On one sub floor the entire bathroom has to be totally removed and all wood replaced. the joyces seem to be only slightly damaged by water but the tub will have to come out, etc and its on the 3rd floor, whats underneath is the kitchen. Sad. The drywall in the kitchen ceiling? was looking strange, paint peeling? then a hole. then a 2 foot section fell to the ground, now its a 2.5 x 4 foot section of drywall ceiling that rotted and fell. All because next to the tub the water collects in that corner. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

[@Ec-wr2lx]

For areas that are going to be supporting more weight what would you add?

[@howtodoitdude1662]

If you cut your piece at the floor joist, less framing would be needed.

[@brandonyoung7760]

I would of used osb for flooring and actually if it wasn't weak I would of just sprayed Kilz on it and called it good.

[@justinprentice2004]

That 2x4 just attached to subfloor isn't going to hold anything

[@HHScotty]

As an alternative, could you set the circular saw blade to only cut depth of the material?

[@denniswise6747]

I am about to do this in my bathroom. The subfloor has vinyl sheet flooring on it. Is it possible to use the same flooring after the subfloor is replaced?

[@FixThisHouse]

Yes as long as the tongue and grove are still in good condition and still intact 👍🏽😊

[@KarlaRei]

Thank you very much! This is exactly what I needed.

[@earthgraduate726]

When you installed your frame , how did you attached the top end of your frame ? I could see you drill and screw the other parts but not the top frame.

[@camboxsoup7467]

Good job man!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@vegataxkc]

How did you attach the back end of the short 2x4 supports going into the back wall? Are they just sitting on your pipes?

[@goldenretriever1508]

Excellent video.

[@krustdogg131]

Tackling subfloor for the first time on my mobile home . Hopefully I have the right size

[@TheKaybjay2]

Good video - question: does that stud finder work through carpeting? Thanks.

[@McRyach]

I'm wondering how didn't your wall didn't collapse since you removed the subfloor from one side, and there were no perpendicular joists to catch the load. I think its a pretty dangerous tutorial since people will be cutting off support under their partitions that go parallel to the joust. I have to do the same thing, and ill be doing it sequentially 16" at a time. Cut a small piece, put support under. Cut another piece, put a few more.

[@IsaacJohnsonCompaniesLLC-vl3qt]

Thanks for the video.

[@xro5841]

I guess I have a bad habit, or is it. I seal everything before I actually put them in place. Top, bottom & edges. Some sort of Water proofing. I never see anyone do this. Am I wrong to do this?

[@daynapeck1769]

Thank you

[@yuisko]

Ok I see the intro 👍🏽

[@romit91]

Hi - what material did you use for the replacement subfloor?

[@FixThisHouse]

Hi! You can use plywood or OSB

[@kyleallen1858]

Nice job

[@lukewaidmann3678]

Dude, I lost my big toe cutting exactly like you did with my skill Saw and improper footwear. Seriously, cut it right off. Be safe.

[@thomast9736]

I have a similar situation where an exterior door leaked. Part of the subfloor extend below the 2x4 but it is rotted. Is it possible to remove and replace the rotted subfloor beneath the 2x4?

[@joedarden2276]

Well Done

[@frankbullitt4556]

nice work

[@MrJasonworkman]

Good videos

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you Jason! 🙏🏽😊

[@josesquiabro5819]

Great vid

[@andydoan1290]

Greats job thank you

[@mavphill]

Are the white spots mold or paint?

[@efthimios]

I’m so confused , this house I bought has had pet urine , is it ok to replace subfloor and not compromising the floor or staining it to cover?

[@jagpilotohio]

I like the video but you Should have just cut to the next joist instead of scabbing in the 2x4. It was only a few more inches.

[@BenBen-jl2ft]

The mold looked like it went under the wall plate but your new board doesn't go under the plate. So you still have mold under the plate?

[@FixThisHouse]

Hi! The remaining plank extends to the bathroom next room. When I renovate the bathroom I will remove the remaining plank under the stud 👍🏽😊

[@jamesfraley2715]

@@FixThisHouse How did that job go? I bet that was the source of your mold.

[@whythissucks829]

why didnt you just kill the mold and not do this extra work? was it absolutely necessary?

[@TurkinaFaso]

is there a risk of hitting any pipe or cables under the subfloor?

[@jamesfraley2715]

Yes! You need to check under before making deep cuts. He explains this at the 1:54 mark. If you don't have an endoscope, use a stud finder or only make the cut the depth of the subfloor (1/2 or 3/4 of an inch in most cases). Create a small square in the center of your intended cut and get a flashlight to see under the subfloor - also, be careful not to cut through your floor joists.

[@TurkinaFaso]

@@jamesfraley2715 thank you very much

[@johnmcook1]

That subfloor was not bad. You could have treated the mildew or sealed it.

[@justinprentice2004]

Just cut on the floor joist then you won't cut lines

[@efthimios]

This is very difficult for a beginner I would definitely spend money to pay someone to do it right

[@S0ul5Hun73r]

would this pass inspection?

[@sisterspooky]

That’s going to be completely contingent upon the regulations in your region. Different regions have different building codes.

[@oliveraisblessed]

you did not explain what kind of screws or size of plywood you used

[@deeznutz80808]

👍

[@JohnPortelli-yc1qr]

Hello pinoy

[@FixThisHouse]

Hello Po! 🙏🏽😊

[@GunninWizard]

what about when u have a linoleum floor if you remove a piece of the floor u gotta remove the entire thing...its why I dont like linoleum

[@RobertStCyr-zh1tw]

Pls wear work shoes. It takes just one accident to lose a toe or unnecessary pain.

[@matthewboatman705]

First time you step on a nail or drop something on your foot you are not going to like wearing flip flops while working around your house. Good work besides that.

[@justincampbell3662]

the only thing iu could think was ohmugod this guy has no idea what he is doing beginning to end

[@Lulser]

you should look into barefoot shoes

[@mitchellvovakes7748]

Spreading mold spores throughout your house is never a good idea… do not just cut into something without knowing the proper way to ensure you aren’t making your air quality worse.. that space will fail any air quality test, and can cause serious concerns for your health

[@ts-vl8hn]

One air scrubber later lmao relax man if you’re that worried about it wet it down with bleach or mold killer beforehand no dust if it’s wet no mold spores if it’s dead lol

[@kitcarsoncarson615]

You obviously know what you are doing. Your work is nice too. But for people who don't do this for a living the videos are out of focus, not all but enough, and the back of your head is nice too but it isn't why I'm here. When you speed up the video to push through it would be nice if you would first show what tool you are using instead of making us guess because the tool isn't visible under the floor. The first part of the floor replacement when you are making a box with 2x4's and screwing them in to (sit on?) it would have been nice if you showed exactly what you were doing because I watched over and over and still don't know what you did and why. Like I said, you do wonderful work but you say in the beginning it's not for first timers so we don't waste our time trying to understand and see what and why you are doing whatever it is you are doing. Thanks for the video and I'll be back when I'm more experienced.

[@TheOriginalKidCoyote]

Thank you, good info

[@Al_Dente-d1p]

START/BEGIN around 0:35

[@nathancortes1085]

Awesome video thank you

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you Nathan for the feedback! 🙏🏽😊