Subfloor Repair
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If your subfloor is uneven, sagging, or damp, your flooring will eventually cup, buckle, crack, or squeak. At Premium Prestige Flooring, we offer complete subfloor preparation and repair services across Marietta and the greater North Metro Atlanta area, including Smyrna, Austell, Powder Springs, and Douglasville.
Why Georgia Homes Battle Cold, Damp Subfloors
Throughout Cobb and Douglas counties, many homes are built on concrete slab-on-grade foundations or feature walk-out daylight basements. While these floor plans are popular and practical, they come with unique foundation challenges.
- Concrete behaves like a sponge. Ground moisture migrates upward through porous slab foundations, coming into contact with your flooring.
- During warm, muggy Georgia summers, humid outdoor air meets cooler underground foundation walls and slabs, condensing into cool surface dampness.
- When subfloors aren't properly prepared or sealed, flooring feels uncomfortably cold or damp underfoot, planks begin to cup, and moisture can foster hidden mold growth.
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Our Subfloor Repair & Leveling Process
We don't just cover up structural imperfections—we fix your entire foundation.
Leveling Uneven Concrete Slabs
We mechanically grind down high ridges, bumps, and cured slab crowns using heavy-duty diamond grinders with integrated HEPA dust containment systems. For dips, low spots, or sloping areas, we prep the concrete with a bonding primer and pour self-leveling underlayment compound to achieve a flat, mirror-smooth base that meets strict manufacturer tolerances (typically within 3/16" over a 10-foot radius).
Repairing/Replacing Wood Subfloors & Joists
Over time, settling foundations or old plumbing leaks can cause wooden floor joists to rot and plywood panels to delaminate or sag. We remove rotted OSB or plywood sheets, sister weak or damaged floor joists with new structural framing lumber, and screw down fresh, tongue-and-groove exterior-grade subfloor panels with construction adhesive to permanently eliminate pops and squeaks.
Professional Moisture Testing
We test every job site before installation using industry-standard testing methods:
- Calcium chloride testing: Designed specifically for concrete slabs, this test measures the rate of moisture vapor emission over a 60- to 72-hour period. Safe installation generally requires readings below 3.0 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. per 24 hours (up to 5.0 lbs depending on the specific flooring adhesive or manufacturer specs). If levels exceed this, an epoxy moisture mitigation barrier is applied before installation.
- Pinless electronic moisture meters: Used to gauge deep moisture within concrete slabs and wood subfloors without damaging surfaces. Concrete slabs must read below 75%–80% Relative Humidity (RH), while plywood subfloors must register below 12% Moisture Content (MC)—and stay within 2% to 4% of the wood flooring material being installed to prevent expansion or shrinkage.

Serving North Metro Atlanta & Beyond
Our subfloor inspection and repair crews proudly serve homeowners and businesses throughout North Metro Atlanta, including:
- Marietta
- Smyrna
- Austell
- Powder Springs
- Douglasville
Contact Premium Prestige Flooring today for a free on-site subfloor assessment.
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