How To Level Old Wood Floors
Adjust the strip as needed.
How to level old wood floors. Wood floors can be installed on any level of your home and are available in multiple constructions to allow. You will have to make sure your joists can handle the addition of considerably more weight from the plywood subfloor and any floor coverings. A plywood subfloor will bridge any minor waves in the existing floor and leveling compound would help too. When complete this will be a spacer that bridges the gap between the old floor and the new level surface.
Watch our step by step video showing how to level a wooden floor with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence. When installing a hardwood floor the homeowner may need to level the existing subfloor. Position the leveling strip on the floor and see if the top edge of the strip checks out as level. Use a pry bar to pull up hardwood floors one section at a time or unfasten carpet or laminate and roll it up from one end.
On the top side of the floor another fix it idea to lay down new hardwood over the existing floor.