Hi Joe, thanks for the video I’m going to try and get my lines snapped today. As I was walking around trying to look at any dips in my subfloor I noticed that the railing near the stairs is shimmed up, but it’s flush with the subfloor for the rest of the upstairs. Right now, there’s only about an eighth of an inch between the laminate and the top of the railing. Do you think it’s still okay to use an undercut saw in this situation, or should we consider another option?
I’m about to start prepping the subfloor this afternoon and wanted to double-check that my approach is on the right track, as well as ask a few questions.
Additionally, I’ve noticed a low spot between the railing and the edge of the hallway with approximately a 3/16-inch gap. Would you recommend filling this spot as per your video advice, or is there another approach you’d suggest for handling this kind of dip?
I’ve attached some photos showing areas with surface delamination, where the top layers of the subfloor have chipped and splintered. While scraping to remove staples, I’ve already chipped away some of the high spots. Should I fill these splintered areas with Henry’s patching compound?
On that note, I had originally ordered Ardex, but Amazon lost the order. Henry’s is what I have on hand now—are there any specific considerations I should keep in mind when using it?
Lastly, I discovered a larger hole in the subfloor that was previously stuffed with carpet padding. Is it safe to fill that hole with Henry’s, or would a different solution be better for such a large gap?
I also have some very minor gaps in the subfloor, less than 1/8 inch. Should I fill those as well, or are they small enough to leave as is?
Thanks for your advice!