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The Ontario Building Code | Lumber Subflooring

9.23.14.7. Lumber Subflooring="http://thehandyforce.com/flooring/" title ="Handyman flooring install Toronto">flooring

(1) Lumber subflooring="http://thehandyforce.com/flooring/" title ="Handyman flooring install Toronto">flooring shall be laid at an angle of not less than 45° to the joists.

(2) Lumber subflooring="http://thehandyforce.com/flooring/" title ="Handyman flooring install Toronto">flooring shall be fully supported at the ends on solid bearing.

(3) Lumber for subflooring="http://thehandyforce.com/flooring/" title ="Handyman flooring install Toronto">flooring shall be of uniform thickness and not more than 184 mm wide.

9.23.15. Roof Sheathing

In Plain Language

Lumber subflooring, an alternative to panel-type subflooring, must meet the requirements set out in this article.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.