dear previous owner of this house

[misterx]

I may not know a lot about carpentry, but I'm pretty sure that when you put down new plywood for flooring, you're not supposed to put it ON TOP OF THE OLD CARPET PADDING!!!

!@#$%^&*

Comments

[shirokarasu.livejournal.com]

I have heard of this before... its done for a kind of extra insulation. Not sure its wise but seems effective.

[dampscribbler.livejournal.com]

That seems really gross. And unstable. And, well, gross.

[xmurphyjacobsx.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking the padding would be an EXCELLENT place for mold to grow and prosper, to say nothing of a wide assortment of insects.
EEWW!

As well as making for a squishy feeling floor. Of course, my current house is on a slab, so

[cheeze.livejournal.com]

wow. just...wow.

[cheeze.livejournal.com]

sounds fun!