I've got a kitchen floor that's totally uneven and I need to level it at minimum cost before tiling it.........?????????? Any suggestions you wise lot you??
2007-08-28 00:56:39 · 8 answers · asked by creativenarrative 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Self-levelling compound, which is a type of cement. You also need to incorporate a damp-proof membrane.
This is really a job for the professionals.
2007-08-28 01:01:34 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming its a concrete floor with a sand & cement screed on top theres not really much you can do apart from having it taken up & re-screeded ( A proffesional job) Or if the surface has just roughed up a levelling compound. Some you mix with water others with a Latex, but you cant apply these to any great thickness. A good flooring suppliers will put you on the right track. Hope this helps.
2007-08-28 01:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by Gary Crant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming the house is on peer and beam. Unless you go under the house and make some sort of support and take the sag out you will have a continuing problem no matter what you do on top. You are talking about adding extra weight on the floor and this will cause the floor to even sag more unless you support it.
2016-04-02 03:16:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best way is to simply pour a bucket of self leveling cement
such as ARDIT it dries in about 10 minutes and has been on the market for at least 25 years so it has withstood the test of time and is available at most builders suppliers
2007-08-28 01:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by ireneseanoshea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a concrete floor then it would best to use screed which is a compound similar to cement but softer and once dried sand it down with a carbon marudon block soz to sure abt the spelling of tht.
if it is a wooden floor then the best thing to do is plywood it.
2007-08-28 01:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by CJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
self levelling compound is the answer, floor layers and carpet fitters use it all the time. Mix with water or latex compound and spread out with trowel, readily available at builders merchants. you will need to know the square metres of floor to be covered, to get appropriate size bag/can.
2007-08-28 05:37:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to www.npda.co.uk
Its the National Property Developers Association so I'm sure someone there will be able to advise you. Register as a member (free) and ask in the forum.
Hope this helps!
2007-08-29 21:50:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.pureadhesion.co.uk/category/38/self%20leveling%20compound
Check this out.I think you could manage it yourself,it's not rocket science.
2007-08-28 01:11:09 · answer #8 · answered by Misty Blue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋