I am in the process of opening up my existing kitchen and dining room to make a single kitchen / diner. Once the internal wall was removed it became apparent that the floors on either side were not level by some 10 - 15mm. My builder recommended the use of a latex floor levelling compound.
While the floor in the old dining room had been carpet over concrete screed the floor in the old kitchen had been sone form of vinyl or lino and this had been well and truly glued down to the underlying screed such that it could not be lifted even by chiselling.
The builder duly put down a first coat of 'latex' over the top of both the concrete screed and the lino (without first priming either surface) and then some 16 hours later put down a second coat despite the fact that the first was not fully set.
This second coat seemed to set completely and after 40+ hours I was able to walk on it without problem.
Now, some 60 hours on I notice that minute cracks are appearing in the surface which also now sounds hollow when tapped..
HELP....... what should I do? Should I be concerned and ask him to redo the job or can I continue to get my new vinyl flooring laid over the top.
With grateful thanks to anyone who can offer advice
While the floor in the old dining room had been carpet over concrete screed the floor in the old kitchen had been sone form of vinyl or lino and this had been well and truly glued down to the underlying screed such that it could not be lifted even by chiselling.
The builder duly put down a first coat of 'latex' over the top of both the concrete screed and the lino (without first priming either surface) and then some 16 hours later put down a second coat despite the fact that the first was not fully set.
This second coat seemed to set completely and after 40+ hours I was able to walk on it without problem.
Now, some 60 hours on I notice that minute cracks are appearing in the surface which also now sounds hollow when tapped..
HELP....... what should I do? Should I be concerned and ask him to redo the job or can I continue to get my new vinyl flooring laid over the top.
With grateful thanks to anyone who can offer advice