That job at the old church on Elm Street taught me about pad thickness

Last month I did a 2000 square foot carpet job at a church built in the 1920s. The floor was so uneven that my usual 7/16 inch pad left visible dips in the finished carpet. Had to rip it all out and go with a 1/2 inch high density pad instead. Anyone else run into weird framing that throws off your normal pad choice?

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oliviat171mo ago

Yeah the framing in those old buildings is always wonky, like they built by eyeballing it.

emmaj331mo ago

Git a box of shims and a level, it'll save your sanity. Made my old place feel a lot more solid. Just take your time and work one corner at a time.

danielr941mo ago

Yeah the framing in those old buildings is always wonky" - my buddy had to shim his entire living room floor.