Leveling Floor for Locking Plank

7 years ago

Hello,

I am in the process of remodeling a living room and I am trying to figure out the best way to prep an unlevel floor for either vinyl or laminate locking planks. the lowest point on the floor is 1.5" lower than the highest point. I used a laser level to map out the depth every 4 feet and have attached a map of the floor. Half of the room is fairly level and then the floor slopes away after the halfway point. Underneath this floor is a crawlspace, and there is a wall splitting the crawlspace which accounts for the change in slope.

I am looking for the most economical solution to create a surface that I can install the locking planks on top of not necessarily eliminate the slope entirely. What options do I have?

Thank you,
Nick

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Kitty Lanier
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Go to thefloorpro.com and ask your question. There are a number of pros on that forum that can help you. It will require you to sign up, but that only takes a minute. Choose Forums at the top of the page to sign up. Good luck with your project.
SJ McCarthy
7 years ago
Oh boy. The "most economical" is carpet. No I am not kidding. The other option: SHEET vinyl. Yes. Sheet. Vinyl.

You need something that is flexible enough to wrap around a telephone pole. And click-together-plank ANYTHING isn't going to work with this type of slope.

The main issue is the support UNDERNEATH the floor has been compromised (either the footings have "settled" or the joists underneath are sagging). No matter how you slice this one, you are in for an expensive "fix".

If you are looking for a bandaide solution, then laying a NEW SUBFLOOR that has been shimmed to the exact measurements (as above) to get flat and level is the least expensive non-fix we have. It doesn't fix the REAL issue, it simply covers it up so no one will notice.

So...until you can fix the real issue, you are welcome to lay carpet, sheet vinyl or glue down VERY THIN vinyl planks (not the click together stuff). I would leave the money in the bank until you have the enough to fix the real reason for the problem....the joists or the footings.
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