My side gig restoring old floors has me stumped on this one technique.

I've been fixing up vintage hardwood in my spare time, but dealing with uneven subfloors is tricky. What's your go-to method for leveling without removing the original planks?

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jessica_walker611d ago

Saw a contractor on YouTube use a floor leveler compound for this. You pour it thin over the low spots and use a long straight edge to pull it level. The key is to work in small sections so it doesn't dry too fast. Lets you feather it out smooth without a big height change.

milesbarnes1d ago

Wait, you mix wood shims right into the patch?

jessica_walker611d ago

Try feather finish patch mixed with thin plywood shims for really bad spots. That combo lets you fill low areas without adding too much height overall, which keeps your trim fitting right. It's a bit of a messy process but saves the original wood.