I have 2" rough cut oak(some warping)sub floor. It was covered with
partial wood and it was still uneven. Can I put a soft foam installation
between this rough oak and new MDF subfloor to level it out? Or is their a
better idea? Remodeliong a strange house need help on ideas. Thanks for
your help Rethabs1

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On Sep 8, 12:12*am, (rethabs1) wrote:
I have 2" rough cut oak(some warping)sub floor. It was covered with
partial wood and it was still uneven. Can I put a soft foam installation
between this rough oak and new MDF subfloor to level it out? Or is their a
better idea? Remodeliong a strange house need help on ideas. Thanks for
your help Rethabs1

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Rough cut oak subfloor is probably full 1" and might well be machined
flat (or flatter) with a rental floor sander. A long 6' level would be
helpful as a guide.For impossible sections because of age or whatever,
leveling compounds can be helpful. Consider plywood for the new base.
MDF is fine for situations where no moisture will ever be present, but
in a bath or kitchen it reverts to 'crumble board' when the inevitable
disaster occurs. Good luck.

Joe

On Sep 8, 3:12*am, (rethabs1) wrote:
I have 2" rough cut oak(some warping)sub floor. It was covered with
partial wood and it was still uneven. Can I put a soft foam installation
between this rough oak and new MDF subfloor to level it out? Or is their a
better idea? Remodeliong a strange house need help on ideas. Thanks for
your help Rethabs1

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Want it done right? Rip it all down to the floor joists and start from
scratch.

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Joe wrote:

On Sep 8, 12:12=A0am, (rethabs1) wrote:
I have 2" rough cut oak(some warping)sub floor. It was
covered with
partial wood and it was still uneven. Can I put a soft foam
installation
between this rough oak and new MDF subfloor to level it out? Or is
their =
a
better idea? Remodeliong a strange house need help on ideas.
Thanks for
your help Rethabs1

snip

Rough cut oak subfloor is probably full 1" and might well be
machined
flat (or flatter) with a rental floor sander. A long 6' level would be
helpful as a guide.For impossible sections because of age or whatever,
leveling compounds can be helpful. Consider plywood for the new base.
MDF is fine for situations where no moisture will ever be present, but
in a bath or kitchen it reverts to 'crumble board' when the inevitable
disaster occurs. Good luck.

Joe





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