Peaks in the floor are more difficult to fix than dips. But any problem of this kind can be solved.
Things You Will Need
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Place a level directly on the floor. The length of the level depends on the size of the floor: small rooms requires a 2-foot level; medium-size rooms, a 4-foot level; and large rooms, an 8-foot level.
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Look at the leveling bubble to determine where the floor is out of level. Mark the areas that are out of level with a pencil: Mark a straight line directly on the floor in areas that are not level.
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Lift one end of the level so the leveling bubble indicates the level position. Use a tape measure to determine how far out of level the floor is. Make a note on the floor next to the pencil line.
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Repeat this procedure over the whole surface of the subfloor.
The Drip Cap
- You need a level floor if you install flooring, including hardwood flooring; engineered flooring; laminate flooring; and ceramic, porcelain, and quarried stone tiles; VCT (vinyl composition tile); and other flooring types.
- But any problem of this kind can be solved.
- Look at the leveling bubble to determine where the floor is out of level.