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I have found wealth of information on this forum and my floor projects are moving along. Am researching best way to put floor for lower floor which is walkout basement. House built in 1991 with bedroom and full /shower/ bathroom in the lower floor but I have no idea if they put barrier under all...

Am pulling up old vinyl tile but floor remains sticky. Mostly OSB. I tried a bit of Goo gone but it is not very helpful. Floor will likely need to be leveled a bit at least in patches, I am assuming felt paper should be used. Then padding and floating floor but I do not want any sound of...

This floor likely 18 years old, in so called English basement on a cement slab. I do not know when separation started we have been living in this house since Feb and it was present but is increasing. Now with weather change part of floor near doorway is bucking? Or getting warped... I am not...

I am about to order 1100 sq ft of flooring and place in 3 bedrooms, hallway and open concept LR DR and kitchen. So far I have been set on floating Kahrs floors which are engineered click lock system. Hubby and his friends as well as kitchen cabinet installer all suggest floor should run under...

Half way there. Too many doorways. Am using Kahrs floating floor which works the best when angled 20-30 degree to lock. I am stumbling on how to work around closet door entries. The only way something goes under door frame and door jamb is flat. I undercut them but I need an angle to lock any...

I get the idea that level of moisture in the floor is important. Since I do not have and specific devices to check for it am questioning whether I need one, since my installation will be on a second floor over plywood/osb that been in place for years. Even if I buy moisture meter and check my...

I will be installing engineered floating floor on second floor house on OSB subfloor. Really would like to make it as warm cozy and quiet as I can. What thickness of underlayment goes under too much of a good thing category? I have something similar to Quietwalk 3mm for underlayment. Would it...

My house has had addition built to it 20 years ago and hallway has a hump in the floor. I am looking for best solution how to even it out. Of course I can always put carpet but am hoping not to as I do not like carpets. The difference in floors just under an inch. Hallway itself is 20' x 3 ft...

Lifted carpet, found 3/4 plywood 2003 build, nails used. There are smaller dips but at least one area goes 1/2" Will be installing floating floor, engineered wood, Kahrs across joists, which are 16" apart. Planning to put additional screws. Not sure how generous I should be. Also should I...