Level an Uneven, Crowning Subfloor by Planing / Sanding Joists

Up first in hardwood flooring week is tackling a particularly challenging section of our subfloor that couldn’t be leveled using our asphalt shingle subfloor leveling method. If you want background on the entire leveling project, I suggest reading the shingle-method post first.  It gives information on the subfloor situation covered in this article, and the steps required to level a subfloor... 

How to Level a Plywood or OSB Subfloor Using Asphalt Shingles & Construction Felt

We’re getting ready to lay 1100 square feet of hardwood flooring throughout the first floor of our house as part of an ongoing remodel that started with the removal of several walls, including putting a doorway in one load bearing wall. In preparation for this project, we stripped out the existing flooring surfaces–to include three rooms of carpet and a hallway and kitchen covered in two... 

Level an Uneven Subfloor for Vinyl Tile

The following question on leveling a subfloor for vinyl tile was sent in by Roman: I want to put vinyl tiles in my living room and bedroom, and this requires that the floor is smooth and horizontal enough. The subfloor is not too bad, I think. It is largely pretty smooth; however, it is too uneven for me to be able to place a chair or table so that they wouldn’t bounce. I hope there is a cheaper...