Step 4: Check the Subfloor

using a straightedge and some scrap flooring to check that the subfloor is flat and even
Photo: Wendell T. Webber
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Pry up the flooring inside the routed groove, then remove the template and tape. Make sure that the subfloor is flat and even by laying a straightedge across the cutout and sliding a piece of scrap flooring underneath. If necessary, smooth the subfloor with 40-grit sandpaper and a random-orbit sander.
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