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Subfloor assessment and preparation — Flooring installer — Professionals
Subfloor leads require a defined end finish and understanding of the supporting construction. Providers should assess whether preparation is within their competence or whether structural, contamination or damp investigation must come first.
Service scope
Assessment and preparation of the supporting surface for a specified floor finish, including defined smoothing, local repair or suitable preparatory layers. The broad catalogue label does not automatically include reconstruction of structural joists, slabs or a complete load-bearing floor.
What is normally included
- Supporting-surface inspection
- Finish-specific preparation scoping
- Readiness checks before covering
What is not included
- Structural-floor replacement without a separate design
- Concealing an unresolved moisture source under a new finish
Qualification checks
- Identify base type
- Review intended finish
- Assess surface and moisture concerns
- Define non-structural preparation limits
- Coordinate readiness with the floor installer
Quote guidance
Price inspection, removal of residues, repairs and preparatory layers clearly. State which quantities remain provisional until the old covering is lifted and what specialist investigations are excluded.
Lead risks
- The word subfloor can mean surface preparation or structural rebuilding
- Old adhesives and unknown coverings may require specialist assessment
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