How To Level Old Wood Floors

On the top side of the floor another fix it idea to lay down new hardwood over the existing floor.

How to level old wood floors.

Watch our step by step video showing how to level a wooden floor with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence. Adjust the strip as needed. Use a pry bar to pull up hardwood floors one section at a time or unfasten carpet or laminate and roll it up from one end. This will expose the subfloor underneath which is where most leveling problems lie.

When installing a hardwood floor the homeowner may need to level the existing subfloor. Position the leveling strip on the floor and see if the top edge of the strip checks out as level. When complete this will be a spacer that bridges the gap between the old floor and the new level surface. If you re replacing an old floor with a new one your first task will be to get rid of the outdated flooring material.

A plywood subfloor will bridge any minor waves in the existing floor and leveling compound would help too.