Levelling concrete floor

IanNE · 21 Jan 2013

I had some work done by builders on my garage conversion and the floor raised with insulation and concrete. Problem being its not perfectly level.

Whats the best way to resolve this for laying flooring. Should I use self levelling compound?

PrenticeBoyofDerry · 22 Jan 2013

You could hire a floor grinder!
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dhutch · 22 Jan 2013

I guess it slightly depends it is 'not level' in that its not been troweled off smooth, or if it its 'not level' in that one side is 2-3inchs lower than the other?

Daniel

noseall · 22 Jan 2013

IanNE said:
Problem being its not perfectly level.

Floors are only perfectly level on an architects drawing and not in the real world.

How far out of level is it, i.e. is it dips, hollows, running down in one corner, what?

Are you using the floor as a Hubble mirror or summat?

IanNE · 22 Jan 2013

If I put a long level across it it rocks up and down on high and low spots

dhutch · 22 Jan 2013

IanNE said:
If I put a long level across it it rocks up and down on high and low spots

As it would in my kitchen... How much does it rock, again, need to get an idea of if this is inches or mm. 4ft level, what biggest dip you can get?

Sounds like it basically level left/right and front/back, but a bit uneven?

Equally, why does it matter? Are you planning to install thing, use it to setup suspension geometry, want it to look nicer?

Daniel

IanNE · 22 Jan 2013

I'm away at the minute, but I'll check accurately when I'm back...

I just basically want to fit wood flooring and thought it might of caused problems if its out of level a lot..

dhutch · 22 Jan 2013

IanNE said:
I just basically want to fit wood flooring and thought it might of caused problems if its out of level a lot..

Ah, missed it was garage conversion and hence now 'inside' space, laminate flooring is certainly a good reason to want it flatish!

Daniel

IanNE · 23 Jan 2013

Would you recommend a self levelling compound to rectify this?

noseall · 23 Jan 2013

IanNE said:
Would you recommend a self levelling compound to rectify this?

Yes, but it is not as 'self levelling' as some people might expect.

You still need to find the hollows and do a bit of trowel work.

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