But laying out the laminate floor layout pattern ahead of time can still be complicated especially in an older home with out of square walls.
The floor is croked.
Laminate floors aren t attached to the subfloor but subfloor preparation is as critical as it is when installing a nail or glue down floor.
Over time an unlevel subfloor could cause costly damage to the.
A plywood subfloor will bridge any minor waves in the existing floor and leveling compound would help too.
A new floor design that satisfies code requirements for bearing capacity and rigidity resistance to bend may still be appreciably sloped after many years of service.
It s a bit confusing but a flat floor can still be slightly out of level and still create a good foundation for a long lasting floor installation.
Laminate flooring on an uneven subfloor can cause problems and needs to be addressed.
If the wall isn t straight and you start a full course of flooring against it then the whole floor will look crooked.
The floor can have an unlevel subfloor and still have a base for a nice laminate floor.
On the top side of the floor another fix it idea to lay down new hardwood over the existing floor.
What can be done about uneven laminate locking floors.
How to determine if a floor is level.