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Old 09-09-2009, 07:54 PM   #21
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Well, I will need to look into the foundation a little more.
I was needing to know by code if it would be ok to just shim the floor and whether or not to go on top of exsisting or
rip it up and go over joists.

I will know in the next day or so if I will be purchasing or not.


Thanks,
Rob
I wouldn't recommend this method of 'fixing' it as the shims against the joists would likely squeek-which could provide for years of noisy walking.

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