Leveling And Sealing Hardwood

The key to a beautiful long lasting hardwood or laminate floor is a well prepared subfloor.

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. Apply floor leveling compound primer. But not to worry if your subfloor is less than perfect. A solid hardwood floor is only as good as the installation.

Brush up on the basics of 8 popular options before choosing yours. Do this by multiplying the room s length by its width. Hardwood floor finishes have varying levels of ease durability even glossiness. Before sealing an unfinished hardwood floor you have to sand it even if it s brand new.

Sanding not only removes surface grime that can interfere with the finish it also levels the. What good is a beautiful and expensive hardwood floor if it squeaks and creaks when you walk on it. Typically the floor must be level and uniform within 3 16 inch every 10 feet. Check your wood flooring manufacturer s recommendations and sand any high spots with a concrete grinder.

And a quality installation relies on having a level subfloor.