Floor leveling
compounds used
for hardwood
floor
preparation come
in a variety of
forms depending
on how
much may be
needed and what
kind of subfloor
you may have.
For all intent
and purposes
we'll
concentrate on
minor prep work
that can be
accomplished by
do it
yourselfers. Any
excessive work
that may
required should
be left to a
professional.
Floor leveling
is a common used
term, but we've
found it to be
over used.
Principally we
want to achieve
a flat working
area. Flat
allows flooring
to be installed
in their natural
state. Actual
floor leveling
is accomplished
by the use of
large quantities
of leveling
compound either
poured (seen
right) or pumped
on to the
concrete slab.
Compounds you
should be
seeking are
Portland cement
based such as
the one shown
here
manufactured by
Parabond called
ParaPatch Plus.
Mixed with water
these compounds
can dry
extremely fast.
If you're not
familiar with
their uses we
suggest
experimenting
with them first
to get a handle
on the
properties.
Keep in mind,
not all products
can be used
effectively on
both wood and
concrete
subfloors. Our
view with using
these types of
leveling
compounds on
wood subfloors
is cautious.
Unknown is the
expansion and
contraction wood
subfloors can
take on when
combined with
harder solid
compounds.
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