How To Level Your Floors

Summary by Krater

Jeff Thorman explains how to properly prepare subfloors before installing floating luxury vinyl plank or laminate flooring, covering techniques for dealing with OSB deflection, uneven concrete, tongue-and-groove gaps, carpet staples, and applying primer and self-leveling underlayment.

From the video

Answers: How do I prep my subfloor for luxury vinyl plank or laminate flooring?

• subfloor preparation
• floating floor installation
• fixing subfloor squeaks
• floor leveling compounds
• subfloor priming

What it concludes

• Always screw down OSB subfloors next to existing nails to prevent deflection and squeaking.
• Prime subfloors before pouring self-leveling underlayment to ensure proper bonding and prevent cracking.
• Mix self-leveling underlayment with the correct amount of water and use a trowel to smooth out ridges for a flat surface.