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Should I use self-leveling concrete or mortar to level a patched area of concrete prior to tiling it?
I had to repair cast iron pipe in the basement. This left me with a 2ft x 3ft hole in my tiled basement floor. We cut along the grout lines, so I just need to replace the tile and concrete.
Well, ...
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What's the best way to fill in some uneven cracks in my garage and level it out so that I can paint over it?
I have a big crack on my garage floor. I need to fill it and level it out so that I can paint over it using that garage floor epoxy paint. Basically, I'm selling the house and I want to make the ...
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How can I smooth a seam between cement board?
I have a joint between two sheets of cement board that forms a small ridge elevated maybe 1/8" relative to the centers of either board. I was wondering if extra thinset on both sides can be used to ...
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How can I level this concrete floor so I can install laminate?
I did a rough sketch up of what I'm working with in Google Sketchup. I'm laying laminate flooring in my basement living room and have all of the necessary preparations (Plastic layer and padding) My ...
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Can I use leveling compound between plywood and cement backer board?
I'd like to install slate tiles over a pre-existing plywood floor. The plywood floor is 3/4" and sits on joists.
There's a dip about 3/8" deep by 2 feet wide by 5 feet long. My plan was to fill it ...
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how do I level PAINTED concrete floor?
I need to level a cement floor but it has been painted with oil base floor paint. Do I need to remove this paint? If so, what would be the fastest way to do this?
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Can Hi-rib cementing be used to level a second story floor?
Is it advisable to use the hi rib cementing style to correct the whole un level wooden second floor area? It is not level from between 1 to 2 and 3/4 inches in certain areas.
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How do I cut grooves in self-leveling concrete to incorporate an existing drain?
This is a follow up question to my previous question about leveling a basement floor without losing the drainage. After the feedback I decided to use self-leveling concrete and cut (or form it in ...
