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  "name": "Can new kitchen flooring be installed over an uneven subfloor?",
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      "name": "Can new kitchen flooring be installed over an uneven subfloor?",
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      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "text": "Uneven subfloors must be leveled before installing new kitchen flooring. If left uncorrected, dips and humps cause tile to crack under pressure and cause floating planks to bounce or unlock at the joints. Fixing this involves inspecting the joists, fastening loose plywood, and applying self-leveling cement underlayment or installing backer board. When previous water leaks around dishwashers or sinks have rotted the wood, the damaged sections must be cut out and reframed before any finish flooring or cabinetry work can proceed safely.",
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        "description": "No, an uneven subfloor must be leveled with patching compound, self-leveler, or repaired plywood before new flooring is laid to prevent cracking or joint failure."
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  "description": "No, an uneven subfloor must be leveled with patching compound, self-leveler, or repaired plywood before new flooring is laid to prevent cracking or joint failur"
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