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A soft or bouncy floor usually means the structure underneath isn't doing its job anymore. This isn't something flooring can fix. In Toledo, Sylvania, and Maumee, this often comes from age, moisture, or poor original framing.
Bathroom Floor Joist Repair
"My bathroom floor felt soft near the toilet. A handyman said he could 'reinforce it' for $600. He screwed an extra layer of plywood on top of the existing subfloor and said that would stiffen it up.
It actually got worse. Now the floor was bouncy AND squeaky. The toilet started rocking.
My dad in Perrysburg told me to call you. You pulled up the flooring and showed me the joists were rotted from an old wax ring leak. Adding plywood on top did nothing — the problem was underneath.
You sistered new joists, replaced the subfloor, and reinstalled everything properly. The floor is rock solid now. I wish I'd called you first instead of wasting $600."
The Real Fix
Soft floors need structural repair — sistering joists, replacing damaged members, and addressing moisture. Adding plywood on top is like putting a bandage on a broken bone.
Joists that were never strong enough or have degraded over time
Leaks from bathrooms, kitchens, or crawl space moisture
Floor joists spanning too far without proper support beams
Previous attempts that didn't address the real problem
Common in older homes across Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan
Send us photos of the affected area from above and below if possible
We inspect joists, subfloor, and supports to find the real issue
If we can tell from photos, we'll give you a range before visiting
Sister joists, replace damaged material, make it solid permanently
Soft floors usually get worse, not better. The longer you wait, the more damage occurs — and the more expensive the repair becomes.
If your floor doesn't feel solid in Toledo, Sylvania, Maumee, Perrysburg, Oregon, Holland, Bowling Green, or Southeast Michigan — send photos and we'll help you decide the right next step.