Cork Flooring Uneven Subfloor

Once the floor is dry scrape any bumps that you can see.

Cork flooring uneven subfloor.

Sheet vinyl this is rolled onto the existing floor. Engineered wood flooring is popular because it is made with a top layer of real hardwood giving it the optimal appearance and characteristics of solid wood flooring without needing to be fixed to the subfloor surface. Carpet will conform to the shape of your floor and plush carpets will even hide the deformities in your floor to create a more even look. Wear layers and topcoats can protect the surface of your floor but underlay adds a layer of protection to the bottom of your boards or tiles.

Carpet is the perfect material for uneven flooring. These materials conform to the shape of the floor. The floor is still uneven but these materials will bend with the floor and not crack or separate like the rigid flooring. Remember that the cork tiles are only 3 16 thick and any underlying imperfections will telegraph through the tiles.

With certain types of flooring the underlayment can be just as important as the floor itself. It will match the shape of even the waviest floor. There are two good options available in this case. In an application where the subfloor has uneven tendencies and or crosses over various rooms with differing subfloor surfaces.

While vinyl flooring is known for its resiliency it would be a major mistake to overlook the underlayment. You can roll bend fold and buckle carpet any way you like and can do so easily. The sub floor must be flat and smooth and free of all paints dirt oil grease and other foreign matter.