Homebuilding & Renovating

How to level old solid floors

Sloping, bumpy floors can be tricky to know what to do with when it comes to laying new flooring in an old house. If you want new tiles to go down without the risk of them cracking, or new timber boards that don’t bounce and squeak, you will need to ensure the floor beneath is nice and level. In some older properties, it is not uncommon to find that concrete has been poured over the original floors and simply covered with carpet or rugs. Alternatively, you might find yourself among the many renovators shocked to discover tiles

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