How to Use subfloor in a Sentence

subfloor

noun
  • Wood shrinks over time, subfloors shift, and nails pop or detach.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The claw-foot tub fell through the subfloor and was saved and painted black.
    — Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2018
  • Dump some mortar onto the subfloor and use the smooth (un-notched) edge of a ¼-in.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Nov. 2020
  • In extreme cases, part of the subfloor may need to be replaced.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 18 July 2022
  • An entire subfloor and plumbing for both bathrooms had to be replaced.
    — Elizabeth Depompei, Indianapolis Star, 30 Oct. 2019
  • There's no need to staple or tape the underlayment to the subfloor.
    — Joesph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 8 Dec. 2019
  • With the subfloor exposed, use a broom and vacuum to get rid of any leftover dust and debris.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
  • Both vinyl options can be cost-effective if the subfloor is in good condition.
    — Jan Soults Walker, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2021
  • But there must be a problem with the subfloor, because both replacement tiles have also cracked.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 10 June 2019
  • Before laying anything down, a carpet installer will need to make sure that the subfloor is in good shape.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 23 Sep. 2019
  • To create a rock-solid substrate for the tile, cover the subfloor with cement backerboard.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Many peel and stick options are meant to install over an existing subfloor (plywood or concrete) or even a vinyl sheet floor.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The floor covering like carpeting, tile, or plank flooring is installed over the subfloor.
    — Brett Martin, House Beautiful, 26 Dec. 2018
  • It can be installed over any smooth, stable surface, such as concrete, wood subfloor or even an existing floor made of vinyl or tile.
    — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Installation is made quick and easy thanks to interlocking pieces that can stay as a floating floor or be glued down to the subfloor.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
  • In the bedroom, flames had eaten through the thick wooden floor joists and the subfloor, damaging the bed, a table and the ceiling.
    — Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Phillips was underneath the subfloor removing dead chickens at the time of the incident.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 23 Dec. 2020
  • The subfloor assembly of this shed is very similar to how a deck is built, except a plywood floor is put down instead of decking.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Their tasks included moving boards, helping to level the subfloor with a laser beam and labeling the modules.
    — Holly Haber, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2021
  • If the room is carpeted, remove the old carpeting and padding to expose the plywood subfloor.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 20 Apr. 2017
  • Shaw Primavera can easily be laid down over wooden or concrete subfloors.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
  • About 3,000 square feet of mats and subfloor were soaked inside the gym — most of it likely unsalvageable.
    — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • To cut costs even further, a producer can sell what’s known as a subfloor, a put option that’s much lower than where prices are currently trading.
    — Michael Roschnotti, Bloomberg.com, 7 May 2020
  • Inside, the stairs need a banister, a spot only has a subfloor, an area is missing drywall and a bathroom is unfinished.
    — oregonlive, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Flooring adhesive is a type of permanent glue that bonds your flooring to the subfloor or underlayment.
    — Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Some planks have interlocking edges, while others, including yours, are designed to be glued directly to a subfloor.
    — Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Stone floors with subfloor heating made for a comfortable stroll to the fireside bathtub, and the Italian marble walls didn't hurt either.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Nine feet wide and only 8 feet tall, the Titan leaves little room for its passengers, who sit on a subfloor inside the carbon-fiber tube.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 June 2023
  • Also confirm where joists or subfloors exist before attempting to nail down your floorboards—some older homes have very little of either.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The hardwood floors were professionally installed, but to cut down on labor costs, Jeff ripped up the old vinyl and crumbling subfloor himself.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2021

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