How Do You Lay Laminate Flooring Over An Uneven Floor?
Although laminate flooring was introduced to the U.S. less than 20 years ago, it has quickly become a popular flooring choice for do-it-yourselfers. It comes in a variety of colors, is relatively inexpensive and durable. Because of the way that it’s installed, it’s even possible to lay laminate flooring over an uneven floor. It’s not the ideal installation, but done right, it can bring the beauty of a new laminate floor to your home. Determine which part of the floor isn’t level. If the whole floor is uneven, this could be an indication of bigger problems with your foundation. If you have wood sub-floors, eliminate any high spots by sanding. Rent a professional floor sander from a hardware store and even out the sub-floor. On concrete sub-floors, use a self leveling compound to smooth out any peaks or valleys. Sand it down after drying for a smooth finish. Lay a new sub-floor. You can install another wood floor on top of the uneven one, using shims to bring the new floor up to plumb. U
