eccsmk
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 06:27 PM |
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floor leveling (off topic )
please can you help i need to level a floor which is about 1/2 inch out of level
is there something i can mix and poor on??
thanks folks
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iiyama
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 06:30 PM |
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Not for a 1/2" run there aint!
Youll have to make up some of it with either a build up of latex in 3 or 4 layers or mix granit chippings in with the latex to get it in the ball
park and then run a couple more layers of latex to get it nice!!
If its broke, fix it. If it aint broke, take it apart and find out how it works!
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omega0684
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 06:31 PM |
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self leveling concrete! i used it to do my garage floor, then covered in sealer, then laminate, solid as ever, top stuff
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eznfrank
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 06:32 PM |
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What sort of floor and how big?? I'd use rapid set tile adhesive with a mix of PVA on a small - medium floor.
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eccsmk
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 06:43 PM |
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Concrete floor 2mx4m in a kitchen and the kitchen's being delivered on Thursday!
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daviep
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 06:52 PM |
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Google: Floor Leveling Compound
Loads of stuff out there
Davie
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eccsmk
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 07:00 PM |
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done that but as ive not used it before it seems a bit daunting
is there a specific product i can pour on and thats it or will it be a case of troweling out ??
omega0684
was it just a wet mix or a specific compount??
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JoelP
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 07:10 PM |
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half inch aint much, you wouldnt really notice once the kitchens in. I find nearly all floors run out, especially new houses! 
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eccsmk
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 07:27 PM |
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if it was from 1 end to the other it would be left as is but it dips and rises its really bad
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mr henderson
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 07:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk
if it was from 1 end to the other it would be left as is but it dips and rises its really bad
Never-the-less, as Joel says, virtually all kitchen floors are not flat, and fitters are used to dealing with it. I wouldn't bother if I were
you
John
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oldtimer
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 07:51 PM |
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Self leveling compound. You have to do some work and spread it as well as you can, leave it and it sets after leveling itself and the trowel marks
should also have gone, good stuff and I used it without seeing it used before - it does say what it says on the can, etc... I also agree that a decent
spread of tile adhesive should cover any imperfect areas and unless its a bespoke handmade job those little adjustable legs should see to the rest.
The hard bit for me was as I knelt and worked I tore the meniscal cartilage in my knee and the £3000 I spent getting that sorted made me wish
I'd paid for a labourer......
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eccsmk
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 08:28 PM |
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unfortunately you have got it spot on
its a bespoke hand made jobbie 
looks like im in trouble
doh!
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mark.s
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 08:37 PM |
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as joel said really, but if you go the latex route, make sure you give the floor a coat of unibond/pva and let it dry to seal the floor before you put
the latex down 
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austin man
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 08:46 PM |
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Levveling compount is the way to go mix it and pout it finds its own level, you could also use a screed which is basically grit sand and cement which
you have to level with a trowel. If youve no experience of this go for leveling compound as it generaly finds it won level. use a float to ditribute
it evenlt and feather the edges in
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DIY Si
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 09:48 PM |
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Surely if it's bespoke they can work over the uneven floor? Or has it been made off site, assuming a flat floor to fit it on?
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eccsmk
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 10:14 PM |
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its been made off site and i completely forgot it was coming
panic painc
looks like a trip to the merchants tomorrow see what i can buy
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Liam
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| posted on 20/7/08 at 10:36 PM |
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Before potentially making a big mess, have you actually asked the fitters whether this is a problem? I mean, as has been said, no kitchen floor is
perfect and these guys should have the experience to deal with it. A wickes take-away kitchen has adjustable cabinet legs - surely your super-duper
expensive job should too?
Liam
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JoelP
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| posted on 21/7/08 at 06:21 AM |
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i dare you to leave a webcam in the room and tell the fitters you have friends all over the world watching them
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DarrenW
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| posted on 21/7/08 at 08:18 AM |
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Bespoke or not im sure its being made with some levelling device in mind (adjustable legs etc.).
1/2" doesnt sound bad at all. Worst case they should be able to get a level to fit the kitchens to so the worktops are correct and then adjust
the kick boards to suit the floor.
If you are overly concerned and the kitchen order asks for a fully level floor id give them a ring and discuss.
I know a company that builds kitchens bespoke. In essence they are all standard sizes and have adjustable legs. They are not really that much better
than buying solid caracasses from the trade outlets - its just that they sometimes have some good ideas for those difficult areas and have lots of
design experience to make the end result look very smart. Most bespoke kitchen places still use similar faced chipboards unless you are paying top
money for solid wood kitchen.
Whenever i fit kitchns i start by scibing a level line around the wall at worktop height as a gauge and check the heights to ensure the boards will
fit ok.
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andyharding
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| posted on 21/7/08 at 08:24 AM |
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B&Q value self leveling floor compound comes in about £20 per bag. Go and buy a couple of bags and also some PVA. You will also want a paddle for
your drill if you haven't got one and a plastering float.
1) Mix PVA 50:50 with water and coat the floor with it. No need to wait for it to dry.
2) Mix 1 bag of the leveling compound in a bucket with the paddle until it is runny enough to flow.
3) Pour over the area starting in the middle and working out.
4) Use the float to push the compound into any hollows.
5) If needed mix the other bag and apply the same way otherwise take it back for refund. (much easier to lay 2 bags at once than have to let it set
and do another layer if 1 bag isn't enough)
Are you a Mac user or a retard?
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