How To Level An Old Wooden Floor

Remove the existing flooring.

How to level an old wooden floor.

Self leveling underlayment products can be used on concrete floors wood subfloors that are uneven but still in decent shape and even over ceramic tile floors eliminating the task of tearing. Hardwood floor installers often use the term level when referring to subfloors when actually they are meaning the term flat while it s desirable to have a level floor most homes. Lay a long level downhill on the floor with one end of the level on the level part of the floor and the other end at the lowest point. If you re replacing an old floor with a new one your first task will be to get rid of the outdated flooring material.

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. This project is about levelling old timber floors repairing and replacing timber joists. We show you how to lay floor boards over the leveled joists how to cut the floor boards to the right shape and how to use a chalk line. A plywood subfloor will bridge any minor waves in the existing floor and leveling compound would help too.

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. You will have to make sure your joists can handle the addition of considerably more weight from the plywood subfloor and any floor coverings. How to apply liquid floor leveler to wood. When installing tile floors you must ensure that the underlayment the surface the tiles will adhere to is perfectly level.

Ultimately you will have a level floor with well fitted boards.