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Yes, they did fasten to the slab below the shims. They drilled into it, but I'm not sure whether they ultimately used dowels or screws. The bump isn't as pronounced in person as it seems in the photo - I'm not sure how real that is, but I've walked over the area a few times more than I had...

For posterity… Thanks again for all the good advice!

I did give the guys a heads up. We’ll see what happens when all is said and done after tomorrow’s efforts!

Ha! I think I've learned enough on this project already, thank you! Here's a snap of the taper jig (almost) in action...

Sure. Here you can see the strips before I liquid-nailed them down, and the current state. You can also see the leveler (LevelQuik RS) along the bottom of the first image.

Thanks for the feedback. That all makes sense.

It looks like I should use regular wood glue, not Liquid Nails. That said, I also see "peel and stick" nail-less tack strips are also available. Again, I think my real question is whether I should bother trying to solve this problem before the pros show up,

I have what is hopefully a simple question about how to deal with thin wood and carpet strips. Long story short, we put in a new granite hearth that was a bit smaller than the existing one. That leaves about a 3" gap around the current hearth to the existing plywood floor. The granite lays...