Uneven Subfloor Under Laminate

There are compounds that are available to make.

Uneven subfloor under laminate.

Before installing a laminate floor you must make sure the subfloor is completely level. Laminate has a habit of cracking along the joints if the floor is uneven. Otherwise the floor will take the shape of the surface over time. Laminate boards aren t as flexible as vinyl but they still follow the contours of an uneven subfloor and you ll feel the unevenness when you walk on it.

To make a subfloor suitable for installing laminate check out this basic guide first. Look at the board where it touches the subfloor and see if there are any dips bumps or otherwise uneven areas. When you install laminate flooring the subfloor surface has to be completely flat. A little cheat to help work past a small dip in your subfloor when installing laminate flooring.

First assess the severity of the uneven subfloor. Particularly problematic are humps left on. Any imperfections that are not properly dealt with prior to laying your laminate floor will not be able to be corrected until the laminate flooring has been lifted and will likely then need to be replaced. Fibre board undelay isn t any good on screed concrete it will be ok on the timber part of your floor.

It might take a few years though. A level subfloor ensures a more attractive and long lasting finish. To test for the flatness for laying laminate flooring on an uneven subfloor lay a 10 foot long 2x4 board. These hills and valleys will eventually lead to unwanted bouncy spots squeaks and groans in the final laminate floor.