Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - leveling subflooring for 3/4 inch hardwood

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PDA
04-23-01, 06:24 PM
Help! We are ready to install our solid 3/4 inch hardwood floor. Our subfloor is not level. It is OSB. We are not wanting to add anymore height to the flooring that we have to. Is there a leveling compound we can use to prepare the floor and get it level to hammer the flooring on top of?If so, what is it and where can we get it. We are concerned about using the leveling that we find at our home improvement center for fear that it will crack.

Elite Flooring/Ken Fisher
04-24-01, 12:57 PM
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Many get level mixed up with the overall flatness of the subfloor. Chances are slim you'll find a level one. I've used some patching compounds but for minimal uneveness. What type of conditions are you faced with? High and low areas? Try using a string line to check. In general the call is for no deviations greater than 3/16" over an 8-10' span. It also depends on which way the floor is being run because solid hardwood can "bridge" areas a little larger.

How thick is the OSB? What do those pros have to say at the big box store? Need more info.