The wood floor of the bonus room is close to 3 4 inch higher than the ceramic tile kitchen floor and the contractor simply sloped the transition strip between the two.
Floating wood floor on uneven concrete.
Masking uneven concrete floors.
The thicker the flooring is the more likely it actually is to break and become stressed.
Carpet is soft and a cloth like material so contouring around imperfection is a piece of cake.
Because of this you may need to plan head and assume that your floor will need to be replaced fairly frequently.
All of that racket results from uneven floors.
Follow the steps below to begin preparations for this process.
You can create a floor that is appealing and that will act a barrier between the cold cement and your interior.
For concrete surfaces sanding and polishing may be required.
Floating floors are a less expensive option when dealing with uneven surfaces.
No matter the weather or season a laminate wood floor should be a silent expanse that runs through your living spaces.
But if you are looking for a temporary solution that is on the easier side then this might be it.
Depending on the type of hardwood you have this sound ranges from high pitched to deep and hollow.
I know you want to use that space efficiently.
Preparations in correcting uneven surfaces for floating floor.
Installing hardwood on uneven floors.
The leveling compound is not difficult to use.
When you install wood floors on uneven surfaces you must first use a leveling compound.
Tiny dips or ridges in the concrete won t affect your hardwood floor installation but large ones can lead to floor squeaks later as the connection between the floor boards is stressed.
In order to properly install hardwood on uneven flooring the floor itself has to be smoothed out.
Laying laminate flooring on uneven concrete can lead to problems.
Ideally a floating floor must be installed in a sturdy and even space.
If the floor is uneven you need to address a few things to create a flat floor for the laminate flooring.
This can be done through the use of underlays and re surfacing.
We put wood flooring in our bonus room which was originally designed to be an attached garage and had to put down a heavy plywood subfloor over the slab.
Decide on the space where you would be putting up your floating floor.
An even floor surface effects your budget and can limit your floor options.
If this is not the case in your set up you should search for ways to improve the location of your floating floor.