Leveling And Sealing Hardwood

Before you install your plywood subfloor first calculate the room s square footage to find out how much flooring you ll need to buy.

Leveling and sealing hardwood.

But not to worry if your subfloor is less than perfect. Typically the floor must be level and uniform within 3 16 inch every 10 feet. The seal and caulk will prevent the leveling compound from spilling out past doorways air conditioning ducts or leaking through the floor once it is poured. Brush up on the basics of 8 popular options before choosing yours.

Apply floor leveling compound primer. A solid hardwood floor is only as good as the installation. Fill any low spots with a cementitious leveling compound following the manufacturer s directions and allow it to dry before proceeding. Do this by multiplying the room s length by its width.

Sanding not only removes surface grime that can interfere with the finish it also levels the. The key to a beautiful long lasting hardwood or laminate floor is a well prepared subfloor. And a quality installation relies on having a level subfloor. Before sealing an unfinished hardwood floor you have to sand it even if it s brand new.

What s worse is if boards start to stick up buckle or warp.