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Clear Debris and Assess Exposed Substructure

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No sub floors in 60 year old homes

What happens here

With the old subfloor entirely removed, the immediate area is now clear of debris, as seen when the worker stands up and surveys the space. This is the stage where the underlying structural elements—the original wooden plank subfloor and the supporting joists beneath (though joists are not explicitly shown, their presence is implied)—are fully exposed. A critical inspection should occur at this point to check for any water damage, rot, pest infestation, sagging, or other structural deficiencies that would require subfloor reinforcement or repair before proceeding with the installation of new subfloor material (e.g., the 'particle board' mentioned by the worker). The worker expresses satisfaction with the progress, noting how much larger the bathroom feels with the floor opened up, and mentions preparing for the next phase of work.

Goal: Once all old subfloor material is removed, clear the demolition debris from the work area. This prepares the space for a thorough inspection of the exposed original floorboards and joists to identify any areas requiring reinforcement or repair before new subfloor installation.

Tools and materials

  • Broom or Shop Vacuum
  • Work Gloves

What they say

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[Music] I all right that's about as far as I can get I'm I'm sweating like a pig got good good momentum here got a lot of work done we'll start throwing new particle board down so we have a nice clean built blank canvas for flooring here this bathroom it's so much big already I'm excited for this

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