How To Level Your Floor

On the top side of the floor another fix it idea to lay down new hardwood over the existing floor.

How to level your floor.

A plywood subfloor will bridge any minor waves in the existing floor and leveling compound would help too. In this video we show you everything you need to know how to level a floor into a perfect flat and level floor in your bathroom using self leveling floor com. Grinding and repairing a concrete floor can create concrete dust so be safe and wear a respirator a dust mask will not give you enough protection. Mark the high and low spots on the subfloor.

Plan to correct gaps of more than 1 8 to 3 16 inch. Lay a 4 to 6 foot beam level on your floor. The process of fixing both an out of level and an out of plane floor is simply known as leveling a floor. Use a concrete grinder to grind down any particularly high spots.

Check the bubble in the horizontal tube in the level to ensure it floats between the two vertical lines. Check the level again. Place your level in several different spots as you did before to get a more accurate reading of the floor s overall slope. Lay a long level downhill on the floor with one end of the level on the level part of the floor and the other end at the lowest point.

If your floor is concrete use a concrete grinder for large open areas or a 4 inch or 8 inch angle grinder with a cup wheel attachment made for use on concrete. You will have to make sure your joists can handle the addition of considerably more weight from the plywood subfloor and any floor coverings. Wear eye protection and a face mask start the grinder s engine lay the disc flat against the spot you want to grind down and move it in a side to side or. When inflexible flooring is installed over a substrate that dips or heaves various things.

Get down on your knees and look for daylight under the level or board.