HELP!! Uneven subfloors in my first rental property

[Jaron Smith]

Hello all, 

Ive recently purchased my first rental property ( a triplex) and have discovered uneven subfloors. The house is 100 years old and i do not suspect foundation issues.. The floors in two rooms had a wavy look to them and I used a combination of 1/2" plywood and self leveling compound to get them leveled up (They were out about in inch from each other in some spots.. 

My question is, in the bedroom I find that although all the work ive done to level out the room, it is still out 1/8-5/8 here and there.. there are no dramatic low or high spots, just a slight climb or descent.  Should i just carpet? I dont want to but i also dont want to put down a type of flooring that will fail because of an uneven subfloor. The rental is in a c+ neighborhood so I am looking for a cost effective approach and to decide ASAP.  Please let me know what you think!

[Erik B.]

Can you please post a picture. Subfloors generally aren't wavy (wood flooring can be wavy).

it is common for floors to be out of level and slope directions especially in 100 year old homes. It is also common for floors to belly in between foundation and structural support. But "wavy" 

Originally posted by @Jaron Smith:

Hello all, 

Ive recently purchased my first rental property ( a triplex) and have discovered uneven subfloors. The house is 100 years old and i do not suspect foundation issues.. The floors in two rooms had a wavy look to them and I used a combination of 1/2" plywood and self leveling compound to get them leveled up (They were out about in inch from each other in some spots.. 

My question is, in the bedroom I find that although all the work ive done to level out the room, it is still out 1/8-5/8 here and there.. there are no dramatic low or high spots, just a slight climb or descent.  Should i just carpet? I dont want to but i also dont want to put down a type of flooring that will fail because of an uneven subfloor. The rental is in a c+ neighborhood so I am looking for a cost effective approach and to decide ASAP.  Please let me know what you think!