How To Level Your Subfloors For Bamboo Flooring

Wood floors are one of the biggest trends sweeping across residential home remodeling. Not only do they increase the immediate sellability of a home because of their increased popularity as styles turn to Eco-friendly, modern minimalism, wood floors are becoming easier and easier to maintain. They are also increasingly within the scope of homeowners’ budgets: wooden boards for floors of all styles are becoming affordable, and new slat and fitted board designs are giving homeowners the option of installing their own floors without relying on a service. If you’re about to begin renovating your home’s floors with bamboo boards or you are planning out how to redo your flooring around cabinets and kitchen islands, here is how to keep your flooring level.

• If you have a concrete subfloor: The first step is to remove loose and chipping bits of concrete of the floor. This may be the principal cause of the unevenness, but adding self-leveling concrete is best in order to ensure that the surface is level as possible before you install your bamboo. Seal any cracks with concrete filler, and then evenly distribute self-leveling concrete across the portion of the subfloor you’re repairing. Because the mixture is relatively soupy, it will spread across the area and level out. However, if you moving from the corners of a room to the middle or vice versa, be certain you are pouring the mixture evenly so you don’t create or exaggerate large dips.
• If you have a wooden subfloor: You can also use self-leveling floor patcher for wooden subfloors in order to fill in dips and large patches of uneven wood. This will be common in high traffic areas or places where moisture has collected since this can cause the floor to warp or get worn down. If your subfloor has humps or raised patches, sand those portions down to create an even surface.

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