If it were me and i was going to put additional underlayment down on top of the new 3 4 ply i would use at least 2 1 2 screws and do my best to find the floor joists below.
Recommended screws 3 4 plywood flooring.
I bought subfloor glue and will be putting.
Use 1 1 4 inch screws for basic tasks where strength is less of an issue or when attaching two 3 4 inch thick boards across the grain.
There are two basic ways to go.
Framing flooring and sub flooring screw pattern and size for 3 4 plywood subfloor.
A thicker subfloor takes a 3 inch screw.
Each is available in lengths from 1 1 4 to 3 inches.
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These sheets install directly over floor joists which cross the floor every 12 to 16 inches to provide the support necessary for the flooring surface.
The 3 4 inch thick subfloor takes a 2 inch screw.
The proper steel screw sizes for securing 3 4 inch plywood to the floor joists are 8 10 and 12 screws.
Some experts suggest that 15 32 inch plywood should be standard if the underlying floor joists are spaced 16 inches apart or less but slightly thicker 3 4 inch plywood should be used for joists spaced further apart.
Typically the 3 inch variety is used to secure plywood subfloors.
Use a heavy duty drill to drive phillips head wood screws through the subfloor into the floor joists.
The number refers to the thickness of the screw.
Conventional wisdom has always been that screws with fine threads are best for hardwoods oak cherry maple birch etc.
Keep some 2 1 2 inch deck screws for screwing into end grain plus some stronger 3 inch screws for attaching into end grained boards or when a little extra added power is needed.
If you are using the new ply directly as underlayment i would use 1 1 2 screws to attach to decking.
Once reserved for subfloors and sheathing construction grade plywood is now making a splash as affordable residential finish flooring.
Floors with nailheads 16 19 inches apart are likely about 3 4 inch thick which suggests the need for screws at least 1 3 4 inches and possibly up to 2 inches long.
Three fourth inch sheets are the standard in plywood subfloors.
The recommended thickness of the plywood subfloor is governed by the spacing of the joists.
The floor joists beneath a plywood subfloor can be a range of heights but 6 inches is a standard.
Once the point has pulled a wood screw down into the material it s up to the threads to continue driving it the rest of the way in.