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Old 09-18-2009, 02:22 AM   #1
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What Is The Average Thickness Of A Finished Floor?

This has been an issue for me. Usually when I'm about to rough in my pipes, I have no clue as to what the true finished floor thickness would be. I usually leave 1" extra. Any tips will be appreciated.

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Old 09-18-2009, 02:34 AM   #2
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Re: What Is The Average Thickness Of A Finished Floor?

Poured? Tiled? Linoleumed? T and Ged? Bowling Alleyed? Pergoed?

I can think of MANY others...........Can you?
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Old 09-18-2009, 07:19 AM   #3
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Re: What Is The Average Thickness Of A Finished Floor?

I would think you should be checking the blueprints, etc for the specific job since there are so many types of flooring.
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Re: What Is The Average Thickness Of A Finished Floor?

How long is a piece of string?
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Re: What Is The Average Thickness Of A Finished Floor?

unless you find your client visiting this site, you can never get the right answer. Ask them, they will be the only ones that know what floor they want (and it's thickness)

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Old 09-18-2009, 11:41 PM   #6
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How long is a piece of string?

Hang on a sec .....I'll dig some out of my belly-button and measure it for you...
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Re: What Is The Average Thickness Of A Finished Floor?

There isn't one it is all relative to the type of structure being built.
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Re: What Is The Average Thickness Of A Finished Floor?

It really doesn't matter, does it? Just cut the usual 5" holes and leave the fine tuning to the GC.
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Re: What Is The Average Thickness Of A Finished Floor?

How long should your legs be?















Long enough to reach the floor.
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