Questions tagged [self-leveling-concrete]
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Self-leveling concrete basement floor for tile installation
I’m renovating my basement and I’m stuck with a floor-leveling dilemma. The area in question is a half bath, which is about 6’ x 6’. The bathroom is in a corner of the basement.
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LevelQuik Primer did not dry to clear
I sealed all gaps and applied LevelQuik Primer over plywood in my bathroom to prep for LevelQuik RS Self-Leveling Underlayment. I used a small paint roller to roll it on. It has not dried to clear and ...
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How do I fix the gap between my driveway and floor?
Given the extensive shifting of my driveway caused by clay soil and intense summer heat, resulting in substantial cracks and exposed rebar with separation from the garage floor slab, I'm contemplating ...
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Can I install concrete leveler over a crack isolation membrane?
I accidentally laid Mapai aqua defense crack isolation membrane instead of concrete primer prior to applying a self leveling compound. How much trouble am I in?
I’m preparing my bathroom floor to lay ...
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How do I go about repairing/redoing this uneven and damaged basement concrete floor?
I've got a section of my basement that I want to turn into a workshop, but one of the many things to improve is the floor. I want a smooth level floor for this section of the basement (I might ...
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Can you cut self leveling concrete with a concrete saw?
I am looking to remodel a basement and I really like the concrete finish look with a clear coat of opaque epoxy over the top. I don't want the floor to be one continuous piece. Its an older home with ...
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Can sealed self leveling underlayment alone support the weight of a washer and dryer on a laundry room floor?
In my laundry room, I poured some LevelQuik RS self leveling underlayment over a lumpy concrete slab (I put cement primer on first). The underlayment was about 1/4 inch thick at the thinnest parts. I ...
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Does the drywall on my wall need an expansion gap below?
I'm working on replacing the carpet in our basement bedroom with some vinyl laminate flooring. I noticed that the concrete appears to have domed cracked / domed in the middle so I need to flatten ...
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Best self leveling compound to use for this situation with LVP (1/2" feather edge thickness) [closed]
Looking for advice on which type of self leveling compound to level most of the concrete floor tied to this question asked earlier. I want to make it close to 6/16" min relative height so its ...
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Self Levelling and Liquid DPM over damp on ground floor quarry tiles - disaster
I have a question about rising damp on quarry tiles ground floor in old building.
I removed the old carpet and realised there was damp patches on the tiled floor below, im believe there is no dpm ...
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Thickness of concrete base layer for leveling basement floor
TLDR question: How thinly can I feather regular concrete to roughly level my basement floor as a base for self-leveling compound?
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I am in the process of re-finishing my basement after ...
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What should I do about crack in concrete subfloor? A foundation contractor has already stabilized the foundation
About two years ago I noticed some cracks in the drywall, so we had a foundation contractor come out and stabilize our foundation. They removed all the trees close to the house, added gutters and sump ...
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How can I prep for vinyl plank flooring over uneven concrete & linoleum floor?
I'm hoping to install vinyl plank flooring. The floor is partially bare concrete and old linoleum - it's also not level at all. Can I pour a primer and self-leveling compound over a floor that's ...
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I’m looking for a concrete material for skimming over existing concrete 1.5” thick to 1/8”
I’m looking to fix my side walk. The slabs are 8’ long. I want to lay a new material over top to make
It look like new concrete
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Adding 1/2" to 1" height to slab cheaply, then finishing with 1/4" self-leveler
TLDR: I want to level the floor using self-leveling compound, but I need to bring the overall price down. I'm looking for ideas about how to cheaply (and quickly/roughly) raise the low spots to just ...
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My bathroom slab is 2 inches lower than the rest of the home's slab. How should I level it?
I am renovating our primary bathroom in our 1958 home. I demoed the tile and decided to demo the dry pack used to float the bathroom. After getting the dry pack out it appears my bathroom slab is ...
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Floor Leveling/Finishing Options [closed]
I'm considering a few different options for leveling and refinishing an old floor and I'm looking for second opinions.
The floor is roughly 13'x28' on the top 3rd floor of a ~120 year old row house. ...
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Leveling old floor for LVP planks [closed]
Here is my kitchen rennovation. About 240 sqft, 5/8 plywood subfloor. I Put in almost 500 flooring screws beside the nails, not glued down. 36 year old home, dimentional lumber in Brampton Ontario.
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Can I pour self leveling cement over this carpet glue residue
In my basement I removed old carpet planning to install LVP, so I need to flatten out the slab a bit. The carpet left a thin glue residue over the entire floor that I've been trying to remove before ...
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How do you level-out unlevel plywood subflooring?
On concrete floors you can pour self-leveling cement to fill valleys. How do you fill valleys on plywood sub-flooring?
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Can I use self-levelling compound over old carpet adhesive?
Can I use self-levelling compound over old carpet adhesive? I've ripped up the current carpets and found a couple of strips of very old carpet glue that are proving a NIGHTMARE to remove from the ...
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underfloor heating element, self-levelling compound - avoid springiness and cracks
I have an underfloor heating element laid on a 6mm thick insulation board. When I walk on it, I can feel that its slightly springy.
I want to pour a self-levelling compound on top as a finish but I ...
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Replacing tile, cracked floor by door sill
We've lived in our house for two years now and recently noticed that some of the tiles by the front door were loose. The assumption was that they were not well mortared and that removing, cleaning old ...
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Use mortar between OSB and old concrete subfloor, in shower?
Replacing a shower pan in a 32x32 alcove. The prior acrylic base was bedded in mortar on top of concrete subfloor. The new pan I intend to buy has an OSB and foam underside, seemingly meant for a flat ...
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How to prep this concrete shower floor for a replacement acrylic base?
Ripped out a shower surround, replacing with new wall panels and shower pan. The prior pan was set in some cement or thinset, and that's left a very uneven surface. How do I prep it for the ...
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Can you put Hardy backer board on top of Mapie self leveler plus?
I have already applied self leveler in my bathroom over brand new plywood subfloor. I have got Mixed opinions if I can use Hardy backer board on top of the self leveler.
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Hiding a severely dished bedroom floor
I have a bedroom with a hardwood floor that is severely out of level. I would say is is 1.5 inches out of level over 6 feet, with the lowest spot in the center of the room. I do eventually want to fix ...
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Self-leveling concrete prep: how to fill large gaps?
[Note: Variations of this question have been asked before, but the ones that received answers were talking about sealing gaps for other purposes. So here goes.]
TL;DR: I have 3/4”-1” gaps at the edges ...
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Peel and stick vinyl on existing tile - how to best level the tile floor for installation?
I knew installing peel and stick vinyl planks on uneven surfaces was a bad idea, but I decided to go ahead anyway (big mistake). It looks a lot worse than I originally expected, as the bulge is very ...
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Best way to correct one inch dip in middle of second floor master?
We’re installing hardwood flooring in our second floor master bedroom. House was built in 1993. When we pulled off the carpet we realized the floor dips in the middle. The room is 18 ft (north-south) ...
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tiling a floor that is not flat
I want to tile a concrete floor that has 1950s tile already installed on part of it. The problem is, one edge is out of flat with a slope change of almost 1" in the last 2 feet. Other than that ...
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Should I attempt to level my basement slab before installing vinyl plank flooring?
I am getting my basement bathroom finished. We found the concrete floor is not 100% level during tub installation. My plumber used mortar under the tub to level the tub. Please look at the gap between ...
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Fast set concrete or self leveling concrete for the mounds under the shower base?
This is a follow up for this question
Do I still need concrete mounds under my shower if the floor is perfectly level (I poured self leveling cement)
The manufacturer instructions say "mounds of ...
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Can I level basement floor with cement board and self-leveling cement?
I have about a 1" height difference on my concrete basement floor. My understanding this was for drainage in case of flooding. I have a wall in the way of where anything could potentially drain ...
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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? [closed]
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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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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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?
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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.
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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? [duplicate]
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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