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   Guest_ | Jan 04, 2000 11:44pm | #5

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   Our subfloor is T&G OSB (yes, yes, I know everyone's feeling about OSB, but that's what our former contractor put down). Anyway, we had a wet summer, joints got swollen and even now, after 2 months of nary a drop of rain, we've got some big ridges. Time to get ready to put down floor (a floating laminate). How do we get out those ridges? Won't the nails in the OSB rip up a sander? Suggestions?

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   Guest_ | Nov 27, 1999 03:00am | #1

   *Tina, in our brief experiment with t&g osb we had the same problems[which is why we only used it on a couple of jobs]. We just used a belt sander with a 36 grit belt to flatten the edges and ends. It dosent take long. just do it before any cabinetry etc. if possible. As for the nails tearing up the belts, if it was shot down with a gun the nails were probably countersunk a little and probably didnt move as the osb swelled and wont be a problem. If there are any obviously high nails just drive them down, what tears up belts are nails standing a little proud of the surface that catch the edge of the belt. Good luck, Chuck

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   Guest_ | Nov 27, 1999 09:22am | #2

   *Tina,....former contractor? Give up on him?the belt sander works, but is mucho hard on the back. If you can rent a floor edger (sander) it might be a little easier to handle. Some 30 grit (looks like a gravel road) should take it down pretty quick. With the handles and wheels it's not bad on the back....maybe the knees. Best of luck.

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   Guest_ | Nov 27, 1999 09:49am | #3

   *TinaG,I'm afraid that is all good advice.Looks like you got some dust in your future.Wear a mask.Ed. Williams

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   Wayne_D._Muck | Nov 28, 1999 02:29am | #4

   *Tina Ditto what Calvin said. It's the easiest, fastest method I've ever been able to come up with. Wayne