Thanks for the tips! Fortunately, it's the entire basement area that
need redoing, so if I just block the garage door I should be ok. I can
imagine how that could get easily out of hand, though!

What I'm not sure about is how much Xlbs of resurfacer will surface.
So, say that the average depth -- the troughs of the waves, so to speak
-- is 1/2", and I would guess the entire area to be roughly 750-800sqft,
so the volume of resurfacer I would need is about 34 cubic feet
(rounding up). About how many lbs of resurfacing mix would this need?
(Although the quikrete website recommends patching the really deep spots
with an acrylic fortifier/sand mix first, so that would probably
dramatically cut down on the amount of mix I'll need.)

thanks
-david



RB wrote:

I've leveled concrete floors using Quickrete's self leveling product. It
works well but as was pointed out it is a bit pricey. Estimate the
volume you'll need. If you're ok with the cost it's not a hard job. Mix
25 to 50 lbs at a time, I use a 1/2" drill driving a mixing paddle and
pour it on. It will help to have one person mixing and another
spreading and working the surface.

Make provisions to put a form at each floor level entrance or exit.
Having self leveling concrete running out of a door can be a bit stressful.

My observation is that this product will not be as hard as the concrete
you'll be covering though. Be sure to install a good vapor barrier
before installing your flooring.

RB

D K Woods wrote:

We're purchasing a new home and looking into putting new flooring in.
I plan to use a finished room in the basement as an office, and want
to put in a 'hardwood' laminate floor. The problem is, the concrete
in the basement in *extremely* uneven. I don't know a specific depth
since I haven't pulled up the carpet that's current covering it, but I
would guess some of the worst parts vary by maybe 1" over a 2' area.
Positively wavy.

I've seen that Quikrete has a self-leveling floor resurfacer, but I
don't know if it will work to that magnitude (possibly with several
stages?). I also haven't found any indication as to how much might be
needed for a given area -- or where to get it, or how costly it is.
What kind of equipment is needed for this job? I've read that a power
mixer, or a mixer tool on a power drill, is needed, as well as some
tubs and cleaning agents. But I've also seen pictures of people using
some kind of tubing/hose to pour the mixture. Is this necessary?
Fortunately, the quikrete stuff allegedly does not need any trowling.

How difficult would a resurfacing project like this be? I'm new to
flooring AND to concrete.

And finally, will the fact that this is an interior surface alter the
estimated drying times? The room can be vented through a door into
the garage. What about fumes?

Much appreciated!
-david