Subfloor Preparation from Limitless Floors in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington.
Subfloor Preparation
Your New Floor Is Only as Good as the Surface Underneath It
One of the most important parts of a flooring installation is also the part homeowners rarely see once the project is finished: the subfloor.
You can purchase an expensive flooring product and still end up with a poor performing floor if the surface underneath it was not properly prepared.
That is why subfloor preparation is such an important part of our installation process.
What We Look For
After the existing flooring is removed, our team evaluates the substrate for conditions such as:
- High spots
- Low areas
- Uneven transitions
- Loose or damaged areas
- Excessive movement
- Nails, staples and debris
- Adhesive or material left from previous flooring
- Moisture related concerns when applicable
- Conditions that fall outside the flooring manufacturer's installation requirements
Why This Matters
Every home is different.
Homes settle over time, framing and concrete are rarely perfectly flat, and previous flooring installations can hide conditions that cannot be seen until demolition begins.
Once your new flooring is installed, you may never see the work we performed underneath it. But you will experience the results of that preparation every single day.
A professional flooring installation is not just about making the top of the floor look good. It is about doing the work underneath it correctly first.
How We Prepare Your Subfloor
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Our goal is to create the proper surface for the flooring being installed.
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Depending on the conditions we find, preparation may include scraping and cleaning the substrate, mechanically reducing high areas, filling appropriate low areas, securing loose sections, removing leftover fasteners or adhesive, and performing other preparation required for the new flooring system.
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For floating flooring such as LVP or laminate, flatness is especially important. When the surface underneath the flooring rises and falls excessively, the finished floor may flex as you walk across it. Over time, unnecessary movement can put additional stress on the locking system and affect how the flooring feels and performs.
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Hardwood, carpet, and vinyl each have their own substrate requirements as well.
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We prepare the floor based on what is actually being installed rather than treating every flooring project the same.
Other Floors We Lay
Ask Us About Subfloor Preparation
Tell us the rooms and what you have in mind. We will come back to you with a price.