PSA: My nephew's toy car revealed a huge dip in the subfloor

Was doing a tear-out at my sister's place and her kid was rolling a toy car on the old floor. It kept veering to one side, which made me take a closer look. Sure enough, there was a solid inch drop over three feet. Saved us from a nasty callback by catching it before the new install.

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iris_sanchez1mo ago

Did you hear some contractors keep a marble in their tool bag for the same reason? I read it rolls on even the smallest slopes you might miss with a level. That toy car trick is basically the same idea, just bigger. Smart catch before laying anything new.

jordan_bell751mo ago

A small paperclip slides on almost invisible slopes too.

victor2661mo ago

Nah, marbles are a pain. They roll when you don't want and get stuck in grout lines. I'd trust a good level over a loose ball any day.