Questions tagged [self-leveling-concrete]
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How do I level a hardwood floor with minimal damage?
I'd like to soundproof my living room floor in order to minimize impact from footfall and airborne sound transmission from a piano. My general plan is to install soundproofing mats on top of the ...
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Assume the underlaying concrete is stable and solid, can you pour self leveling concrete and leave it like that for walking and as a garage floor?
Assume the underlaying concrete is stable and solid, can you pour self leveling concrete and leave it like that for walking and as a garage floor ?
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How can I flatten a hardwood floor in preparation for new flooring over it?
I have a second floor with T/G hardwood flooring that is in very bad shape. I have decided the easiest solution for me is to float new engineered hardwood over top of the old hardwood. There is no ...
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perimeter/barrier/dam on thinset for self leveling compound
What product or methods can I use to create a perimeter/barrier/dam on thinset for self leveling compound in a doorway? I'm pouring 300sf in sections as the SLC has limited working time.
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How to level a floor that got out of level from a beam breaking underneath the house
So I tried to get pictures, but I couldn't get any that you could really see how unlevel the floors are. I want to be clear, I am a frame carpenter who is familiar with the correct terms, and I am ...
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Self Leveling Compound for Floating LVP vs No Leveler and Glue Down LVP
I've read so, so many things online about how self-leveling compound is good and then continued to read another 5 minutes and read how it is terrible.
I have wood subfloors and am hoping to put down ...
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Should you repair the entire floor before refinishing a basement or go room by room
I'm in the planning stages of a basement refinishing project. The basement has a concrete slab that is in decent shape but needs a few things:
Some sizable (6"x6"x1/2") protrusions ...
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Leveling concrete for bathroom installation
I am installing a bathroom in my basement. There is a low spot in the concrete right were the base of the toilet would sit. What is the best way to level this so I don't have a rocking toilet?
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What's the difference between Henry 547 UniPro and 549 Feather Finish?
I'm preparing to smooth out my 3/4 tongue-and-groove plywood subfloors for an LVP installation, using Henry products per the flooring's installation instructions and local availability.
I had settled ...
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Can Liquid Backer Board be used under a floating LVP?
I'm preparing to install COREtec LVP over a 3/4 tongue-and-groove plywood sub-floor in my 1985 2nd floor condo, and there are several areas where I need to level the floor.
The installation ...
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Cheapest way to level large concrete floor without losing height
I have an old building that I am converting into a living space. The slab foundation is very old and uneven in a lot of spots. I need to level it, but I can't increase the height of the floors too ...
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Subfloor repair for LVP installation
I'm preparing to install luxury vinyl plank in the living area of the second floor condo I just bought (carpet was installed previously). It's a woodframe condo with a wooden subfloor built in 1985, ...
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Filling in low area to create platform with concrete / leveling
I have some steps going off the back door of a house (from the 50's) that I'm working on and am attempting to help prepare for market / sale (USA).
The steps go down to an easement which runs ...
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How to prep and level part of my garage when there is a 6" difference in hight?
Specs:
Garage floor is cement
24'x32' (except where the car will park.)
far side is approximately 6"lower than the other. (~1° slope)
large crack running the full length.
a number of smaller ...
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Enclosing an attached carport w/ concrete slab. The slab is not completely level. Pour concrete over existing floor or install wooden subfloor?
I am assuming my location may matter on this topic. We live in north Texas north of Dallas approximately an hour.
We are enclosing an attached carport w/ concrete slab foundation. The slab is not ...
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Filling expansion joints before self-leveling concrete?
I am adding self-leveling concrete to my basement flooring. I have expansion joints which are currently filled with a joint compound. How would I fill in the expansion joints so that I can cover the ...
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Leveling settled concrete pad
I am looking to convert an old garage into a workspace. The total concrete area is about 20ftx22ft, and has one seam down the center. The pad on the north side of the seam is level. The pad on the ...
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What are thickness minimums and best type of concrete to fill floor dips?
I have a large room (~775 sq. ft.) with concrete floor. Prior owners had converted a garage to living space. I need to level the floor before laying laminate. For the final leveling, I'm planning ...
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Is slower hardening self leveling compound available
I have a large concrete floor (775 sq. ft.) I need to level. I did a poor attempt once 10 years ago on another floor and want to do a better job this time.
It seems many products can only be worked/...
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How to level a sloping concrete slab with a 2” difference?
I know this sounds bad and I need to give some backstory to not sound off the alarms... I’m going to give the main question first and then backstory below so you know I’m not crazy.
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We have ...
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How to remove LevelQuik RS?
2 years ago, I used LevelQuik RS to level/smooth out a concrete foundation so I could install stick on vinyl planks (terrible idea). The resulting floor has plenty of waves and high spots. I'm now ...
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Level Concrete slabs
We bought our house and there is a shed in the yard that was 2 sheds right next to each other. It was recently torn down (not by me) and rebuilt. It's nice to have one single space the only problem is ...
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Lay a damp proof membrane followed by a self levelling compound
I have an uneven concrete floor inside. I need to put down a damp proof membrane and self levelling compound on top of that. My questions are:
Is there any reason to use a roll of DPM vs a liquid one ...
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“Floor-leveling compound” for a Kohler Tresham shower base
I have recently purchased a Kohler Tresham shower base with bench. I read the directions very carefully, and at step 4 (you can see the guide here: https://www.us.kohler.com/webassets/kpna/catalog/pdf/...
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Filling in a sunken living room to level of other floors
My sunken living room floor is concrete slab surrounded on two sides by higher concrete slabs at the level of the rest of the house. The other wall is a brick fireplace hearth. The wall opposite that ...
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Self levelling compond on an oily floor?
I've just moved in to a new house and I want to level the floor in the garage but it's covered in oil. A quick Google throws up a blog post and product by Polycote but nothing else specifically ...
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When would you use “hot mud” or setting joint compound for leveling concrete?
To my surprise (or ignorance) the bag of 'hot mud' I bought specifically says it can be used for :
leveling interior above grade concrete
When would this be an appropriate choice, and does it have ...
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Engineered hardwood over uneven basement subfloor?
I purchased a house 2 years ago with a partially unfinished basement but had all the supplies to finish. I am getting around to doing the flooring soon. I have nice oak engineered hardwood flooring ...
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Process and product to fix concrete slab surface issues prior to framing over them?
I have some issues with the slab that was poured for a garage, and I need to frame an interior wall over a bad area.
The slab was poured with a bit too much water (5.5 slump) on a hot day in July. I ...
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Should I level my basement floor if installing a subfloor?
I'd like to install a subfloor in my basement including that dimple stuff to allow moisture to dissipate. Currently, it has sheetrock walls and trim with painted concrete flooring, but that's it.
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Is it better to use thin-set or self-leveling concrete on top of a shower pan, mud-bed to improve the slope and make it smoother for final tile layer?
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I am looking to improve the smoothness of my my concrete mud-bed before I lay my thin-set and tile. The mud-bed has dried, but there are some dips and divots that make it difficult for me to ...
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Laying Stone on a unlevel concrete surface
first and foremost thanks for the help :)
I am in the process of redoing my porch and I have hit a road bump along the way. I am planning on laying real thick stone (as seen here) on the porch floor. ...
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protect drywall from self-leveling cement pour?
I'm finishing my home basement, and I made the mistake of installing the drywall before deciding to level the concrete floor.
So I'm trying to determine whether or not I really need to protect the ...
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How to laser-level close to a surface
Many self-leveling lasers, including my Bosch GCL 2-160, have a limitation when used to level a ceiling or a floor: the horizontal laser beam often cannot get within several inches of the ceiling or ...
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self leveling layer with internal French drain
I am planning to pour a layer of self leveling sealant such as levelPro to level out my basement floor and cover / encase some possible problematic vinyl tiles.
It's an older house, and I believe it ...
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Pouring self-leveling cement to a given depth [closed]
I am renovating a bathroom and installing radiant heat under a tile floor. The subfloor and cement backer board were installed without considering the finished height of the floor. What is a good way ...
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Self leveling showing popped bubbles and small chunks
I did self leveling concrete in my basement as below
But some spots showing small holes, potentially from popped bubbles
And some have little pieces like chunks not mixed well
I plan to install ...
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Using self leveling cement in basement bathroom around drain
Should you a use self leveling product over the slope towards a drain in the concrete floor in basement bathroom? We are wanting to install luxury vinyl plank in the bathroom and most sites say to ...
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What are my options to level a concrete driveway?
I have quite an old house that was built in the 40s. During the heavy rain and winter seasons, I typically get large puddles of water in-front of my garage that seeps slowly through the weather strip. ...
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How to seal hardwood floor in preparation of self-leveling compound?
I'm planning to float laminate over my existing floor, but need to level it first. The floor area is very large, so it spans areas of the home that have differing subfloor materials: concrete, ...
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Leveling options for bumpy basement floor
I have a 125 year old townhouse with a large (700 sq ft) basement. We had waterproofing done (vapor barrier, perimeter drains, sump pumps) last year that dried everything out and made the space usable....
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How to fix chipped cement
I chipped the cement on my wall by accident.
What product can I use to easily fix that?
Do you think I can use Quikrete? It's going to be about 0F (or -17C) tonight. What do you think? Will the ...
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Minimum recommended thickness for self-leveling concrete topping (skim coat)
I'd like to resurface an already somewhat level but tarnished concrete floor with a self-leveling cement-based compound and to raise the floor level as little as possible; I've found compounds like ...
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How can I level a concrete floor in a basement room?
I have a room in the basement with a concrete floor that slopes 2" over 11 feet. It's finished in that it has drywall, but there is no flooring yet. I need to raise the floor to be level. The room ...
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Roll-on epoxy over self leveling concrete
Just started cleaning up my basement and trying to make some livable space for cheap.
Right now we just have the concrete floor from the foundation, It is not level and it is very rocky ( Not smooth ...
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How to keep water away from house from new concrete pad?
I am planning to build a concrete pad under my deck (8-10' clearance). I am concerned about water dripping down through my deck and collecting against my house. What tips/steps should I take to ...
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Fix uneven tile
My first tile job has not gone according to plan. This was my previous post on preparing the underlayment for the small mosaic tile.
I pulled up the OSB and replaced, re-secured the subfloor, ...
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SLC didn't self level
Ok here's the problem...
We are planning to lay ceramic tile in our kitchen. We stripped the old flooring off and down to the plywood subfloor. We secured all the plywood so there is no give to it. ...
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Levelling across multiple garden grids or concrete path tiles
I'm trying to create a level, sturdy space outdoors, where I can ultimately set up a heavy workbench with various tools. This needs to be 2.5m wide, and 1.0-1.2m deep, giving sufficient area to both ...
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Best way to cover basement tiles containing asbestos
I have a deteriorating tile floor in my basment, and I suspect that the tiles are VAT(Vinyl asbestos tiles). Regardless of the content of the floors, the deteriorating state of the tiles means I want ...
