If your subfloor isn't flat, forget about a good carpet install

I've seen too many jobs where the carpet looks bad after a few months. The reason is always the same: the subfloor wasn't prepared right. Lumps and dips show through, and seams come apart. Take the time to level it properly, or you'll regret it. Last week, I fixed a DIY job where the homeowner skipped this step. The carpet was already stretching and bubbling. Do it right the first time, or don't do it at all.

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valw697mo ago

A pro can sometimes hide minor dips though.

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the_taylor7mo ago

Disagree, a dip can't be hidden, only fixed.

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walker.logan7mo ago

How could anyone hide a dip in the foundation? That's not a small cosmetic fix. The whole floor plane is off, it throws everything out of level. A pro might smooth over a tiny hairline crack in the drywall, but an actual dip in the slab? That's impossible to hide, it would be obvious the second you put a level on it or tried to lay flooring. What they can do is fix it properly, but hiding it? No way.

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