RESILIENT FLOORING ALL ABOUT THE BASE
Jason Spangler, Wagner Meters’ sales manager, provides a straightforward guide to preparing subfloors for the installation of resilient flooring.
WHY YOU NEED TO PREP FOR RESILIENT FLOORING
While many resilient floorcoverings don’t necessarily need an underlayment, they still need to be installed over a dry, smooth, and even
subfloor.In fact, the success of your resilient floors hinges on the quality of your subfloor prep.
Any holes, unevenness, or excess moisture could cause your floorcoverings to be uneven, or weaken the floor’s adhesive. In many cases, failure to prep the subfloor could even cause manufacturers to revoke the floor’s warranty.
That’s why the first step in installing a quality resilient floor is prepping the subfloor.
Don’t be tempted to cut corners when preparing subfloors for installation. While you and your client might feel ready to start the installation, issues with the subfloor can’t be covered up by a floorcovering. If you fail to correct an uneven subfloor, the floorcovering you place on top will also be uneven. If you install floorcoverings before the subfloor is dry, excess moisture could end up damaging the floor and causing unintended problems.
But you don’t have to let this happen to your client’s floor. You can protect them by making sure the subfloor is smooth, clean, and dry. We’ll break down the preparation process by explaining: • Why you need to prep for resilient flooring. • How to prepare your subfloor. • Tools you’ll need to get the job done.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SUBFLOOR
The two most crucial parts of preparing your subfloor for a floorcovering are making sure that your subfloor is smooth, and ensuring that it is at an appropriate moisture level.
MAINTAINING A SMOOTH FLOOR
The first thing to do is inspect your subfloor’s surface. You’ll need to take action to smooth out your subfloor if you notice any of the following problems: • Splits, cracks, or holes: You can generally fill these with mortar or wood filler. However, you might want to consult
Flooring cement is applied to an uneven wooden subfloor to smooth it out.
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