In this video we show you everything you need to know to make perfect level floor using self leveling floor compound. Use this self leveling concrete for making a perfect level floor for wood floors. Using self leveling concrete, also known as self leveling floor cement, also called floor leveler will give you a level floor. We’ll show you how to level a floor and how to apply self leveling compound on concrete floors to make a perfect level floor for tile. The trick is knowing how to use self leveling cement. We’ll teach you how to use self leveler to make a perfect level floor.
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✅Tools used in the this how to level floor for tile video:
✅ SIKA 187782 Concrete Bonding Adhesive and Acrylic Fortifier
✅ Bosch 5″ Angle grinder with vacuum attachment kit:
✅ Gauge Rake with Sleds and Wood Handle to rake the self leveler compound across the floor:
✅ Wooster spiked shoes for applying self leveler:
All about self leveling floor compound and how to level a floor
Before installing flooring, and before you level floor with cement, you need to make sure your floor does not have more than 1/8″ variation of a 6 foot length. Is your basement floor not level? You’ll need how to use self leveling cement. Before your pour self leveling compound, drop your 6 foot level to the floor and you should not see any dips more than 1/8″ or you need to level floor with self leveling concrete. We’ll show you how to use self leveling cement.
how to use self leveling compound on concrete floor
If you fail to have a level floor for tile or laminate hardwood floors, then your tile floor will have lippage between the tiles, and your wood floor will creak, and you’ll void the warranty on your new laminate wood floors. this is crucial to level basement floor for tile. Self leveling floors requires some preparation.
Level floor with cement
We usually flatten down the lumpy concrete uneven floor, before we achieve a level floor with mortar by first grinding high points with an angle grinder and a diamond cup grinding wheel, hooked up to a shop vac to catch all dust. Then we roll on a cement bonding agent to allow the new self leveling floor cement to adhere to the old concrete slab, or concrete basement floor. this is required before you pour self leveler on concrete
So is your basement floor not level? Is your basement floor not flat? Then these are the steps you need to take to level floors with cement. You will need a level basement floor for tile installation or even for installing hardwood floors and laminate floors. When you are done, if you adhere to the self leveler installation strategies in this video your floor should be perfectly level floor with concrete.
How to use self leveling cement to level floor with mortar
In this video we’ll show you the importance of well choreographed teamwork is and how to use self leveling compound correctly, and how you need to work fast to make a level floor with mortar.
When you are self leveling floors, remember that the self leveling compound should be mixed in 2-3 minutes, dumped onto the floor immediately, and raked into place within 5 minutes, because self leveling floor cement is very fast setting, this is the perfect material if you your basement floor not level. All this because your basement floor not flat.
how to use self leveling compound on concrete floor
The person applying the self leveling floor cement prior to installing any flooring, uses a rake to gently guide and smooth the self leveler compound across the level floor with concrete like a gentle tidal wave. this is how you level basement floor for tile.
how to use self leveling cement to make a level floor for tile
The self leveling cement then travels around the floor, filling in all cracks and gaps, and automatically leaves a perfectly level top surface, like a glass mirror surface. In a few hours you’ll have a level floor with mortar. this is how to use self leveling compound.
Congratulations, you finally know how to use self leveler and how to level a floor, and you’ll be ready to level out the bumpiest of concrete floors with self leveling compound. Now you’ll have a perfectly level floor for tile. Now you can show your friends how to make a perfectly level basement floor for tile.
