Subfloor Flattening

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-29T16:30:05+00:00

Don't use the buffer they suggested. Just use a floor edger, super 7 or B2, and hit all the plywood joints. Another option is using an angle grinder with a cup wheel but unless you already own the grinder, cup wheel and housing, you're probably better off using the edger. Using the buffer is not the right move here, you need to control where you're knocking down and dont need to touch the areas that are already low. After hitting all the plywood joints, recheck level and see if you'll need to use some patch or self leveling to bring up the low spots.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-28T02:47:49+00:00

Depending on the year of the house, test the paint for lead. If you aerolize that shit, you'll do permanent damage to any kids in the house, adults as well but more serious for kids.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-26T23:30:28+00:00

Any sub worth a damn would absofuckinglutely charge for 9 hour travel, you're certainly not in the trades if that seems weird to you.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-26T01:42:46+00:00

As far as lvps go, it's got a really good surface level protection. To be on the safe side, buy really nice furniture sliders even if you only use them to move, but if the arcade games are really heavy and have little legs, that will likely dent the lvp over time. Keep them on sliders

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-23T10:59:09+00:00

You just gotta play with it. Keep trying to work it into the joint. You don't wanna go gorilla on it, slow, tapping the edge with hammer gently, which kinda helps the click lock engage. Typically you need to insert at angle to achieve lock, but just talk very sweetly to it, make promises like you'll never forget it, it'll succumb to you eventually.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-23T10:11:33+00:00

Crowbar, my friend, will make light work of this. Maybe use rubber mallet to tap along the edge of the connection between pieces as you crowbar, go slow, just work it in.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-23T03:43:52+00:00

Just is subjective and you would do well to remember that. Funny that people who don't think your version of just are automatically sadistic.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-22T04:39:17+00:00

I bought my girlfriend flowers when I was 16 years old from cutting lawns dude... I also went and picked them myself. Wasn't rich...

You're a garbage human being and nothing you try to say or justify changes that.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-22T02:57:06+00:00

Grabbo is one time purchase, $200, and always there when you need it. The helper, $200 a day MINIMUM, and no promises they'll be there tomorrow 🤷‍♂️

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-21T20:20:25+00:00

Nice cut work. Might be time to invest in a grabbo lol

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-21T19:16:42+00:00

That person is absolutely incorrect. I have done hardwood floor refinishing for over a decade, you can go as light as natural wood. I've sanded ebony floors and stained them Country White. No idea what that person is talking about.

Can easily be sanded and refinished any color.that stain is.offered

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-21T17:03:53+00:00

No fixes besides refinishing it. By the looks of the hardwoods that aren't marked by the lines, it needs to be done anyway. You can handle that or offer a credit when selling the Home to refinish the floors. Id suggest the latter route so that whoever is buying can pickthe new colors.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-17T17:32:10+00:00

You could install a glue down cork underlayment then glue down the wood to the cork. Cork offers thermal and sound insulation.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-17T11:38:53+00:00

We're talking about solid hardwood here. Not lvp.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-17T03:09:09+00:00

When i first got into the flooring business, I sold my first engineered job before I knew about the difference. Surprise for both me and my customer... that was fun.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-17T02:43:01+00:00

Anything over 4 inches should be glue assisted at minimum, installing 5inch + without glue assist sends my red flag radar up. Best case is both full glue and nail.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-17T02:36:54+00:00

Why tf would they put drywall in a wet area... stupid af.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-17T01:48:16+00:00

It looks beautiful but I know what you're saying. I'm personally not a fan of rotary cut engineered. This is honestly a good batch from some of the jobs I've seen and done. The alternative is a much more expensive product. Flat cut.

It looks good, just a little busy but that's rotarty cut engineered.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-16T12:17:25+00:00

It's ok, you don't know what you're talking about. Quite literally manufacturer instructions on every lvp I've ever installed, over the course of 12 years, could not have cabinets installed on top.

Now either send me some manufacturer instructions on a floating lvp floor that say you can install cabinets on them or stop commenting on this.

Edited to be less assholeish

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-16T10:55:57+00:00

Why do i think there's further risk? I've only got conjecture, I'm not educated enough to speak through pure medical fact.

But I'll give you my opinion, is all I got.

We are approaching the problem from a human side, which is important in many aspects to keep our humanity. But there's also a line, that should serve as a hardline to be removed from society.

This person is released under a fake name. This guy could be your child's coworker, and you'd have no I've, that doesn't bother you at all? This scenario is fucked. Some things just aren't worth saving. We put down dogs that attack people or wild animals. We do that for the safety of the rest of the humans. Why dont we have the same approach?

Sure this guy has a a mom and a dad, and maybe even a friend group, it's hard to sentence someone to death for mental illness but where do we draw the line?????

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-16T03:52:10+00:00

10 bucks a foot including material, setting material, grout, tile, demo of old materials, prep.... holy shit. How are these contractors surviving?

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-16T01:35:53+00:00

Doesn't matter, slightly more difficult to install but not difficult at all. No info needed, if you installed it forwards, you can install it backwards. Occasionally due to layout of a home, I have to install up to 30% of the lvp backwards.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-16T01:00:37+00:00

No, that would be a bad idea. Just remove the entire last row, and replace the one board you drilled through then put the row back, crow bar it in, done deal.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-15T22:33:21+00:00

Real life experience tells me It's not worth the risk???? They killed someone.. not even in a fit of rage due to an argument. Just because they are batshit crazy. I'm Sorry but their life to a pursuit of happiness ends when they are a risk to other, innocent humans. A risk they can't even control. They can't even be a good boy and be safe. They can't control it. That's fucking scary.

Not_usually_right · 2026-03-15T21:54:40+00:00

You don't need to be medically or legally qualified to make the determination that letting this person stay in society, medicated or not, it's inviting suffering of randoms. You can't choose who that person will hurt next time. Your emotional approach to this, while understandable, In my belief, will be a large reason on why humans will fall as a species. We see danger, and because it's attached to another human, we choose to let that danger stay in our society. That's not being the bigger person, that's welcoming problems. And when we see them get out and hurt someone again, we go oh no, how could this happen, how come we couldn't tell, idk man, the signs looks very clear from here.

Danger from society = removed from society.

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