DONT SKIP THIS STEP! Are your floors sagging, sloping, or just plain uneven? In this 3 step tutorial, I’ll show you how to flatten and plane in your joists like a pro. Whether you’re dealing with an old house or prepping for new flooring, this guide covers everything—from identifying the problem to the best techniques for leveling, before subfloor and finish floor installation.
✅ What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How to check if your floors are uneven
✔️ The best tools & materials for leveling
✔️ How to fix humps or sags in floor joists
✔️ Pro tips to address more complicated issues
If you’re tackling a fixer-upper or DIY home renovation, this is a must-watch! Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more home improvement tips.
📌 Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:17 – Tools & Materials Needed
0:28 – Step 1: Taking and Understanding Measurements
1:28 – Using a Laser Level
2:41 – Step 2: Plane Along Length of Joist
5:28 – Plane Joists to One Another
8:57 – Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
12:24 – Shimming
13:10 – Outro & Next Steps
Drop your questions in the comments, and let me know what project you’re tackling next! #DIY #HomeRenovation #FloorLeveling
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Seriously glad I came across this video. You covered so many aspects that other people did not.
THANK YOU! In 100+ videos this is the only one that shows how to fix an actual floor and not just a single joist or smoothing some self leveler on top!
Is there a better way??? This seems way too long
Does this process help stop squeaking floors?
good work