My Floor Is Uneven How Can Even Out My Furniture

Old rooms can have uneven floors.

My floor is uneven how can even out my furniture.

If your floors are slanted you can level the furniture in your home in several different ways. Luckily leveling the floor is an easy process. Some types of furniture have adjustable legs that you can manipulate by. Uneven floors are rarely caused by problems with the floor itself.

Dealing with uneven floors is a part of the trade when installing flooring. If your furniture isn t adjustable you can level it temporarily with shims or install adjustable feet for a long term solution. The cause is usually settling or shifting of the foundation underneath the floors. Fortunately leveling is a simple task.

If the floor beams and joists are made from wood like the ones above a crawl space they will usually bend rather than crack. Here are some things to consider when your subfloor is uneven. Step 1 check the legs on the piece of furniture. You may need to rip up and replace existing plywood or simply tack the existing plywood down more securely.

Position the leveling strip on the floor and see if the top edge of the strip checks out as level. Learn how to level an uneven floor with these step by step instructions. Adjust the strip as needed. If your furniture looks uneven or rattles when you touch it it needs to be leveled.

A floor that is uneven in spots but does not have an even slope across the entire floor is likely to be caused by bulging or loose plywood that has been used for your sub flooring. Many pieces of furniture have adjustable legs you can use for an immediate fix.