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Floor levelling in Greater Vancouver
An uneven subfloor makes a new floor flex, click and open at the joints. We grind the high spots, prime the subfloor and pour self-levelling underlayment so vinyl plank, laminate and engineered hardwood go down flat — on its own or as part of your floor installation.
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Floor levelling
What’s included
- Free in-home visitWe check the subfloor with a straightedge or laser and show you where it dips and rises.
- Old floor removedCarpet, tile, vinyl or laminate taken out; old adhesive scraped or ground off.
- Masking and protectionFireplaces, doors and stairs taped off, and the pour held back at doorways and openings.
- Grinding and crack repairHigh spots ground down; cracks and holes filled before the pour.
- PrimerThe subfloor primed so the compound bonds well and cures evenly.
- Self-levelling pourMixed to the manufacturer’s ratio and spread into one flat surface, room to room.
Options
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Step by step
How a levelling pour goes
Measure and prepare
We map the high and low spots, remove old flooring and adhesive, grind the high spots, fill cracks and vacuum.
Prime and contain
Primer rolled on; foam or dams at doorways, stairs and openings keep the pour where it belongs.
Pour
Compound mixed with measured water and spread with a gauge rake so it flows into one flat surface.
Dry
The compound hardens and dries before the new floor goes on, as the manufacturer specifies.
Local know-how
Good to know in Greater Vancouver
- Basement slabs are rarely flat. A levelling pour lets vinyl plank and laminate go straight over the concrete without hollow spots.
- Older houses across Greater Vancouver often have patched subfloors or a step where an addition meets the original house. Levelling evens it out before the new floor goes down.
- Click floors and wide planks need a flatter base than older floors did — vinyl plank makers typically ask for about 3/16 inch over 10 feet. Outside that, joints can open and planks can flex.
- A pour adds height. We check door clearances, transitions to other rooms and the first stair before we start.
Do I need floor levelling before new flooring?
Only if the subfloor is outside the flooring maker’s flatness limit. We check it at the free in-home visit: small dips are patched, larger areas get a self-levelling pour.
Can you level over a wood subfloor?
Yes, if the subfloor is solid and stiff. Wood subfloors get the right primer and, where the product requires it, metal lath under the compound. A bouncy subfloor is fixed first.
Will levelling raise my floor?
Yes, by the depth of the pour. In low areas that’s the point; across a whole room it can mean trimming doors or choosing a different transition. We check before we pour.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the area, the product and the subfloor. Typical installed price range per square foot goes here. After a free in-home visit you get a written quote.
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Waterproof and quiet underfoot — a smart choice for kitchens, bathrooms, basements and rentals.
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We measure, check the subfloor and bring samples to your home — then give you a clear, written price.