I need to replace some 3/8″ x 2″ oak flooring strips that are severly cupped. The only replacement strips are 5/16″. Not wanting to sand all the rest of the flooring down that much, what is the best (and readily available) material to shim underneath the slightly thin strips to bring them up to the required level?
I had to replace a couple of strips and used cardboard to get close to the required level but this area was under carpet. The new repairs will be uncovered hardwood, so I would like something that I can better adjust the height and that is a bit more firm than the cardboard.
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You need to adjust the distance from the top of the flooring to the tongue or groove. After that, whatever brings it up to flush and wont crush down.
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What about a piece of sheet linoleum? Easy to work with and it won't crush.... Buic
Is this an old top nail floor (Victorian era to 1920s)? Some of these floors were just slats. If it does have a t&g, the wear layers will be a different thickness between the two different materials, hence the t&g will never fit.
As mentioned, sheet vinyl will work. You may have to rip the tongue and botttom of groove side. Use PL poly adhesive on the vinyl and the floor patch.
It isn't tongue and groove. All you need is some scraps of 15# and 30# felt, cut into pieces and stacked according to the thickness you want.
The strip flooring has no tongue and groove, just smooth sides. And it is top nailed. I figured the felt would probably be the answer, but I was hoping to find something a little more elegant...
How long can you wait? I have some salvage 3/8" top nail oak at home that I can send you, but unfortunately I am close to you now (Seattle) and not my home. I'll be home on Aug. 15, if that helps.
Thanks for the offer. I will probably just pad the 5/16 with the building felt. MacBeath hardwoods in Berkeley has the 5/16 at a little over $2/ sq ft, much less than what I had priced at the local lumber yard, so I figure I will go with that.