Laminate Installation Q:

[laminatehelp]

I'm replacing carpet with laminate flooring.

My subfloor is close to 20mm lower than the door, maybe a little more.
My plywood is also really wobbly, not creaking.
Earthquake effect while the carpet underlay is already down.

How do I fix these two problems.

Is underlay cheaper than attached underlay?


Any information will help.

 

[DarisMulkin]

I'm not a laminate person but I know they will ask, "what does wobbly mean?"

Daris

 

[Ken]

I'm not a laminate person but I know they will ask, "what does wobbly mean?"

Daris

What does wobbly mean? Sorry, couldn't help myself.

 

[Ken]

What is earthquake effect and what is carpet underlay?

 

[Floorist]

What is earthquake effect and what is carpet underlay?

That usually means pad.

 

[laminatehelp]

Ok, I will rephrase it.

Carpet padding.

The earthquake effect I mean when you jump in the room all the objects in that room will shake. Sorry I can't explain it better.

Wobbly: tending to move unsteadily from side to side.

 

[Ken]

Sounds like you need an engineer before you start laying floor

 

[laminatehelp]

is there no way I can fix the subfloor myself?

 

[Ken]

Without trying to sound condescensding do you know what you're doing?

 

[Ken]

With the height difference you could probably throw down a layer of 1/2" plywood and block the joists but I would suggest hiring a pro instead of trying to figure it out.

 

[Nick]

Good Advice .

 

[laminatehelp]

ok, I'll get some help with the floor.