OT: House flooring Q's, Sub-floor? Options

[Kerrys914]

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) I am/will be pulling out some old carpet and vinyl flooring out of a living room and kitchen.

Is/could there be an extra layer of sub-flooring under the vinyl flooring in the kitchen? I am putting in some hardwood/laminate flooring in both spaces and want a seamless look to the two spaces.

I am not in the house yet so I can't pull the flooring up to look. I thought it might be a common practice thang to use an extra layer of sub-flooring???

Garage will be done after the 1st floor is done.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)

Cheers

[anderssj]

I think you're right . . . I've taken up two vinyl floors here in VA; both had an "underlayment" of 3/16" luan plywood between the vinyl and the subfloor.

IIRC it's used so the irregularities in the subfloor (nail heads, etc.) won't show through the vinyl--but it's not needed with the carpet and the pad.

The underlayment is usually held down by staples around the edges (hope it's not glued down). Once you get that out, you should have level sub-floor throughout the work area.

Good luck with the floors!