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

[Trekkor]

Here's the secret to quick lino with underlayment removal (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) ( don't tell, it's a secret )

Determine the total thickness of the material you are going to remove.
Set the guage on your circular saw to slightly more than that amount.

Cut a large grid of two foot by two foot squares over the surface of the entire floor.

Now you can just pop each square with a prybar and hammer.

Better yet, have an assistant shop vac behind you as you go.

I can tear out 400-600 square feet a day this way...by myself (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

KT