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Floor not level
I've just spent the last couple of days laying a laminate floor.
I assumed the concrete floor onto which it was laid was level but now the laminate is down and I can stand back it's clear it's not. The last 600mm drops by 10 - 20mm. I've got someone coming in on Wednesday to mitre and fit the worktops. Ideally I would like to level the floor but I'm concerned that any damp screed will damage the laminate which has to go down (admittedly onto a dampproof underlay) before the cabinets and then the worktops can be installed. Anyone able to offer a view on how to proceed? I could simply ignore the slope and just raise the back legs of the units. But Management is aware of the situation... -- Frank (Beware of spam trap - remove the negative) |
Floor not level
"F" wrote in message Anyone able to offer a view on how to proceed? I could simply ignore the slope and just raise the back legs of the units. But Management is aware of the situation... -- Frank (Beware of spam trap - remove the negative) Will your managements guests be looking under the cabinets? |
Floor not level
On 17/08/2007 21:25 George wrote:
Will your managements guests be looking under the cabinets? I've already asked that question. The answer was something like 'No, but I know it's there...'. -- Frank (Beware of spam trap - remove the negative) |
Floor not level
F wrote:
I've just spent the last couple of days laying a laminate floor. I assumed the concrete floor onto which it was laid was level but now the laminate is down and I can stand back it's clear it's not. The last 600mm drops by 10 - 20mm. I've got someone coming in on Wednesday to mitre and fit the worktops. Ideally I would like to level the floor but I'm concerned that any damp screed will damage the laminate which has to go down (admittedly onto a dampproof underlay) before the cabinets and then the worktops can be installed. Anyone able to offer a view on how to proceed? I could simply ignore the slope and just raise the back legs of the units. But Management is aware of the situation... Slope sounds too big to ignore, especially if management has spotted it. Self levelling screed dries pretty quickly, something like 24hrs - would that help? Secondly, I wonder if a hardener added to a powdered self levelling screed or even a mortar mix would help - or maybe not. -- Dave The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk 01634 717930 07850 597257 |
Floor not level
On 17/08/2007 22:44 The Medway Handyman wrote:
Slope sounds too big to ignore, especially if management has spotted it. Always seems worse once she has! Self levelling screed dries pretty quickly, something like 24hrs - would that help? I had used some to remove a hollow and it took a couple of days to dry - I ended up pointing the exhaust from the Earlex vacuum on it for an hour! Unfortunately, when I levelled the 'hollow' I hadn't seen the forest, just a single tree. I wanted to get the job done and didn't have time to stand back and admire my handywork until I was finished. Not! I've got a couple of sheets of plasterboard in the garage. Would that be too soft to use as packing/filler with some self levelling to get a smooth surface? -- Frank (Beware of spam trap - remove the negative) |
Floor not level
F wrote:
On 17/08/2007 22:44 The Medway Handyman wrote: Slope sounds too big to ignore, especially if management has spotted it. Always seems worse once she has! Self levelling screed dries pretty quickly, something like 24hrs - would that help? I had used some to remove a hollow and it took a couple of days to dry - I ended up pointing the exhaust from the Earlex vacuum on it for an hour! Unfortunately, when I levelled the 'hollow' I hadn't seen the forest, just a single tree. I wanted to get the job done and didn't have time to stand back and admire my handywork until I was finished. Not! I've got a couple of sheets of plasterboard in the garage. Would that be too soft to use as packing/filler with some self levelling to get a smooth surface? You can get floor filler that is ready to be trafficked in an hour or 2, its used in commercial situations. Alternatively you might be able to use some wood strips trimmed and glued to reduce the problem. NT |
Floor not level
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