Concrete Leveling for Laminate Floor Installation 10 Steps Installing Laminate Flooring How to DIY
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- How-to DIY concrete leveling with a straight edge when you doing laminate flooring installation. Previous video: • How-to Concrete Floor ... .
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How to patch the concrete floor. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
very rare to see installers taking the proper steps like you do man good JOB.
Thanks a lot, my friend!
So basically cement then vapor barier then underpadding and then the laminate floor?
Best prep video - clean clear precise example + thanks!!
Hi Paul, thanks for your comment!
This is the first really good SLC video I have found. Simple and to the point. Thanks for posting.
Thank you for watching and good comment!
This video saved my project!!! Thank u so much. New subbie!!🙏🤗🤗🤗
My pleasure!
Thank you Sr.
I did a test yesterday and it really worked.
You are welcome!
i love your skills friend! im a floor tech myself and appreciate what you do :) God bless
Thank you for warm comment! I am happy to help you, my friend. Good luck!
no nonsense explanation. I like it!
Glad you liked it!
Finally someone who knows what their doing
Great video man !
Thanks a lot!
Holy shit. Thanks for uploading this video sir.
You’re welcome!
thank you for sharing this awesome video sir, God bless you always, grateful friend here
Thank you too
@@MrYoucandoityourself Anytime
That cutting tool is great time saver 👍
Thanks for commenting!
@@MrYoucandoityourself hi could you tell what the tool is called please. I've just been leveling a floor for my mum I do wish I'd had that steel plank you used,it I would of done a better job thanks for your tutorials.👍
I see you did it twice. My contractor did it ones and use trowel. After I still can see 1-2 mm gaps. He said it is normal. Is it true. on my concrete floor I have two hills and gaps toward the wall
Thank you for sharing!!!loved the video, straight to the point. Could go without the pitbull tracks in the music background though.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
You made it so easy .but it is it easy as it looks
Thanks for comment!
Best video I have seen so far on SLC and I have watched a lot of them so far. A few questions though:
1. At the 0:45s mark what are you stapling to the wall to keep the SLC from getting under the drywall? Where can I buy this?
2. Can you show a detailed video of how to stop SLC from moving into a utility room a closet space? Use wood or drywall to block?
3. Does this process change if I am laying down in-floor electric heating cable? Do I still use the spiked roller or do I need something else to help me release the bubbles without destroying the wires?
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Thank you for this tutorial! We will be doing this if our linoleum tests negative for asbestos, otherwise we will encapsulate it. If it is asbestos, do you have any suggestions for what to seal the linoleum with before we put the new floor on top? It's located in the kitchen and mostly undamaged except for a small dime sized hole. The new floor will be interlocking vinyl planks backed by dimple sheeting and someone suggested we use tar paper for leveling. I would value your feedback, thanks!
You can level your linoleum with concrete self-leveling. Just use a special primer for it. for example: Mapei primer T.
Hey man, great video , do you have one where you are covering Linoleum with leveling mix?
Yes, I have. Watch it here: th-cam.com/video/DPPv92A-GTk/w-d-xo.html
Nice video hopefully it can help me I just ripped out a strapped basement floor because of a water leak. This time around I do not want to strap the floor so I am thinking I have to find the high point then level the entire floor based on that . Not sure how to get a straight level board to check 25 feet of width.. Can I make a 25x 3 at the high point level that then continue working in 25 x 3 sections till I finish the entire floor. I will have to cut my frame to whatever height gets me to level.
This means that if my floor is 25 x40 width by length I am breaking that area into small segments rather than doing one pour. The first pour gives me a reference for the secoond pour and so on. Less scary.
I plan to put down laminate on top of a foam layer is this ok or should I put down plywood first.
Hi Clem, Yes you can divide your floor for few section and fill up part by part. Thanks for watching!
great video. I laid click lock engineered hardwood didn't level the floor wasn't very in even at all, very disappointed with the underlayment it sounds very plasticy going to pull it up and level and glue it down instead. is it ok to glue down click lock
Hi drummerrz, yes, you can install lock system engineered floor glue down.I did it many times.Only in doorway you have to cut lock off. Thanks for watching!
Excellent! Looking at year's of experience being applied to the job! If I can ask, what is the brand of levelling product being used?
Hi, I am using Mapei self leveling compound.
Drying time is far to quick. i had this writings pasted further down on a 11 month old article. Please help you specified a 25 min time period for using the spike roller. This doesn't work for me at all. After even 5 min the spike roller will leave the spike holes in the compound.(mixed exactly as indicated on the bag) The compound start to dry way to quick. I'm down to doing very small areas at a time(far smaller sizes than what you are doing in your video). I even having a hard time with the straight edge to smooth it out, some times parts of the compound will break out(dry), it will also leave the straight edge marks behind in the compound(not smooth at all). I tried adding more water to the mix but its like you have mentioned it somewhere else, the compound is soft when it dries. i'm not finding your preferred used compound "Mapei". Not found here in Australia. I'm using www.bunnings.com.au/lanko-20kg-173-floor-leveller_p0966696. I have also tried the dearer lanko make, without any success. www.bunnings.com.au/lanko-20kg-133-pro-level-floor-leveller_p0966662. Trying to patch the floor after, leaves a 1 to 2mm holes or grooves around the patched layer. I tried feathering the edges with a trowel, but its to hard(dry) by that time. I am adding more water to these edges to try and feather in the edges. This finish i believe is not good enough for glue down vinyl planks. The job is turning into a nightmare. Any advice? Today i had another go i found a tile supplier selling Mapei novoplan 21 www.mapei.com/public/AU/products/Novoplan%2021%20SDS_6627-67_300816.pdf. I gave this a go today. Product is better, stays longer wet and was slightly easier to use. However the edges was still the same, i also bought a rubber floater, this helped feathering in the edges. But still had to wet these edges(as they are to dry by that time). It took me more than an hour to feather in one bag only. The last 1/4 in the bucket got to hard for further use. Please help?
What do you do when a 1905 laundry basement was sloped to a drain? At the laundry wall edge its 4" above rest of concrete floor sloping towards drain. Thanks - great video.
I can't give you an advice, because I have to see it.
I have an old (1890) home. Floor for the most part is thin layer of concrete over brick. One spot in floor is just brick and the low spot. Maybe 1 1/4 or so. Entire are about 25 x 12. May put vinyl planks or maybe just the floor after leveling. Should i find a spot and frame in and pour in multiple area? Any advice please
Hi Russ, I would say, to feel up low spots with regular concrete first, and make top coat with self leveling underlayment. Vinyl planks the best idea in this situation. But you have to ask your local specialists, please.
hi, great job, what was the laminate flooring you used? I have just used some from B and Q it was hell: joints kept opening, and I've fitted quite a few laminate floors: but this was and is CRAP 12mm thick: after reading reviews AFTER instead of before:
Just regular laminate floor 12 mm.
Thank you for this video, very interesting. What is the ideal kind concrete to level floor
I like Mapei.
Inaldo Filho Ardex na I prefer
MrYoucandoityourself have you ever use ardex k15 self leveling before ?
Wish we had someone like you to do our floor. The clown that did ours wrecked our house and the floor is still not level. You make it look easy.
Any work requires experience.
How do i estimate the bags needed. Also in your video you have some portion of room that is left out.(ypu were using that to walk around). When u come back and apply a coat will there be change in floor level at locations where the cement overlaps with previously coated area
Hi, here is how to estimate bags -th-cam.com/video/DPPv92A-GTk/w-d-xo.html. You can put one more coat on next day.
Awesome Video. I need to level some concrete for laminate flooring just like you show in this video... but the concrete has been PAINTED. Do I have to grind the concrete to remove the paint or is there an easier way to do it?
Need to remove paint.
amazing
:-)
Great video, I am trying to level my 100 sqft in preparation for laminate however I want to use the correct primer and self level concrete, any suggestions?
I like Mapei.
maped
You sir are a badass
I appreciate your opinion!
Thanks for the video! I’m about to do this and want to do the 3 bags per barrel approach as it seems pretty effective! They say to mix 2 minutes is it still 2 minutes if mixing 3 bags? Also the mixing barrel in your links are OOS/not avail in Canada. Would a plastic Brute 20gallon bin work? They also have this brute dolly that can lock onto the bottom of the bin which seems interesting. Or I see you use a metal can, I see those also in 20 gallon. Does the brute plastic one work or do you recommend a metal 20gallon?
Hi, I would recommend plastic barrel. I am living in Canada, Vancouver and barrel I used from vine store. I will publish tomorrow video about leveling compound calculator. You can check it out, how many bags do you need for your project. Thanks!
Thanks! I’ll get the brute. When mixing 3 bags at one time is it still 2 minutes of mixing?
@@stevenpoint2778 I never calculate time, it's visible when will be ready. Same, Like you doing cocktail!
Top job
Thanks!
In regards to step 8 at 4:25 "roll it out", is that a spiked roller? How long do you let the self leveling compound set before rolling? What is the purpose of the roller? Thanks.
Yes, it is spiked roller. Self leveling compound set for 25 min, so you should use the spiked roller during this time. Now about the purpose: spiked roller makes your surface more even (like mirror) and take off the air bubbles.
Please help that 25 min time period doesn't work for me at all. After even 5 min the spike roller will leave the spike holes in the compound.(mixed exactly as indicated on the bag) The compound start to dry way to quick. I'm down to doing very small parts at a time(far smaller sizes you are doing at a time in your video) and having a hard time even with the straight edge to smooth it out, some times parts of the compound will break out(dry), it will also leave the level marks behind in the compound(not smooth at all). I tried adding more water to the mix but its like you have mentioned it somewhere else, the compound is soft when it dries. i'm not finding your preferred used compound "Mapei". Not found here in Australia. I'm using www.bunnings.com.au/lanko-20kg-173-floor-leveller_p0966696. I have also tried the dearer lanko make, without any success. www.bunnings.com.au/lanko-20kg-133-pro-level-floor-leveller_p0966662. Trying to patch the floor after, leaves a 1 to 2mm holes or grooves around the patched layer. I tried feathering the edges with a trowel, but its to hard by that time adding more water to these edges to try and feather in the edges. This finish i believe is not good enough for glue down vinyl planks. The job is turning into a nightmare. Any advice?
I was just curious what tool you were using to "roll out" the final application of floor leveler? Thanks for the video!!
Spiked roller. Like this - www.amazon.com/Vitrex-Spiked-Screeding-Compound-Roller/dp/B004WCZHWI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474503050&sr=8-3&keywords=Spiked+Roller
Thank you for your prompt reply.......and sorry that I asked before
scrolling down through the comments.....as someone had already asked!!!!
Thanks again for your very helpful videos!
Ok,thanks for watching!
Hi. Can this be used over floors that have a polyurethane on top? With a primer? Thanks.
No, you have to grinding poly off.
Is it possible to apply a concrete layover, over existing laminate floor? If yes, which would be the major steps?
Never do it.
Noticed there were several self levelers out there.What's the best self leveling product to use?
Hi Joe, I prefer Mapei.
can this be done on a second floor of a house? our floors are uneven and will need to be levelled before we replace the hardwood.
Here’s second floor - How To Level a Floor Wood Subfloor Leveling 12 Bags 12 Tripods MrYoucandoityourself
th-cam.com/video/9OpVeAKLDeM/w-d-xo.html
How thin can this be spread before risk of cracking? Does it feather out well toward the edges?
Mapei self leveling compound very flexible and not cracking. With primer it can be apply from 0 to 3/4" in one shot. Thanks!
Do you have a video of what you did to the cracks first?
Here it is - th-cam.com/video/80TWVMiZCb8/w-d-xo.html
So I have read and been told by manufactures not to do the stair stagger placement of the planks. Have you ever had that be an issue?
I am not doing stairs staggered layout. You can watch my video. I don’t know what manufacturer said about this. I followed what masters said to me when I was apprentice. Thanks!
One question: if you wanted to use this as your final floor, can this self-leveling compound be colored?
Hi, never did it, it’s not my business. You can try. Thanks!
When I apply the primer how long do I have to wait to apply the self leveling concrete?
Hi Gidi, you have to read instruction on the bottle with primer. I always check by step on primer if it's sticky - ready to start.Thanks!
After paint on this slurry , how long before you lay your cement on top of it?
Hi Richard, primer getting dry with different time, it’s depending from moister in the room and temperature as well. In low humidity room and 20 - 24 degrees temperatures it’s getting dry approximately in half an hour. You will see it after your application. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Is it necessary to redo concrete if the floor has minimal imperfections but is level?
In your situation, I am doing grinding hight spots and just patching low spots.
could you also show us how to use red finishing cement
What the red finishing cement?
So where do you get the long board or screen to drag across the floor
You can find "straight edge tool" in any tile and concrete supply stores, or buy on Amazon.
if I am doing the leveling by myself would adding more water increase the working time without compromising the strength of the leveling compound
Hi Tom, good question. If you add more water, concrete losing structure, and getting soft when it's dry.
Tom Wilson Mr you can do it yourself
can you use this product over tile floors?
MrYoucandoityourself can you use this product in tile floors?
Yes, only with primer T.
what product did you use to cover gaps between wall and subfloor?
STYROFOAM SILL
SEAL FOAM GASKET
MrYoucandoityourself what did you stick it with? Cheers
greetings. whats the importance of putting underlayment (the blue carpety? thing i guess).
Because it is a floating floor. Underlayment gives possibilities for the floor moving without any sound. Also underlayment plays the role of sound protection.
thanks!!
amazing, could you tell me what's the name of the paper and roller you used to protect the wall?
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How much time do you give before you lay down any hardwood flooring?
I have a moisture meter, this tool shows me when subfloor ready for installation.If you are waiting 3-4 day in summer time after leveling and also used air fan, most of time it's good enough for starting installation.
Is it possible to make perfect level, or it always will be some ups and downs in 2-3 mm
It's possible, but need experience.
can i just hire you to do our rough concrete unleveled basement floor to look like this? I'm also in Vancouver.
Hi Jojo, yes, let me now, when you're going to start.
Why do you use foam to cover the gap between drywall and floor? Do you see any issues using duct tape?
Hi Anna, this foam I used for keeping expansion gup between subfloor and walls. Duct tape just covers the gaps. If you put just little amount of self-leveling compound, yes you can use duct tape, but if it's going to the driwall I would recommend put foam. Does make sense?
@@MrYoucandoityourself absolutely! thank you!
yes
can you self level over the self lever once it has dried??
Hi Mick, Yes you can do it on next day. Don't forget put primer over previous self leveling compound.
oops sorry you said in your description, still great job
Thanks for your attention to my videos!
How long the whole process takes? And how much is the area of the room?
Hi Ali,There is 300 s.f., whole process with leveling apr. one week.
Are use dcp material in work
I am not using this material . Thanks
wow that floor was seriously messed up, great work making it flat.
Hi Alan, Yes, it does!
can you do this over a wood floor?
Hi, over wood subfloor- yes.
What did you use for step 7 roll it out ?
I used spiked roller. Link in this video description. Thanks!
I always wondered if it takes about a week for self leveling how do you possibly make money from this unless customer is willing to pay at least 1500-2000 or this process. Also after all this how come laminate product?
Hi, I am doing few jobs in one time. It’s overlapping.
Can i fly you out to Maui and have you help me. Im serious i need a pro like you to guide and help me
Hi Edgar, yes, I can help you. Could you send me a message on my Facebook page? We can talk about it-link in the description for this video.
what are you using to cut the laminate?
You can find links in a description - "Makita Jig Saw" and "Laminate cutter". Thanks for watching!
you can mix the primer with the cement. no need to roll on. if it's a floating floor on concrete no primer is needed. it's more for gule downs and tile. is your joint stager 12 in?
it should be no less then 12"
I like to start the stair step with a 16" a 32" an a full board.
Jacob Garcia negative on the add the primer to the mix. Some may but follow all instructions on materials. The primer that is rolled on the floor is so the self leveling can stick to the substrate. We always use a stiff broom to apply so its worked in. rolling can cause inadequate coverage
*so no glue needed to glue down the laminate floor?*
Hi, Laminate don't need it, because it's floating system installation.
So nice to have a square empty room :)
Hi Justin, yes you are right! This is installers dream!
@@MrYoucandoityourself Trying to level around already fitted kitchen units... Nightmare. But thank you for the video at least I picked up some tips on the technique.
Great!
What are you rolling it with? Actual product.
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what the name powder of cement?
Hi, Mapei Novoplan 2 Plus.
What is the roll out tool? A straight edge?
Spike roller.
how much should be the labor cost per square foot?
Hi Ben, labor calculated with material from $1 to $4 per sf, because we charge leveling by the bags.Call your local companies for estimate.
how much is something like this per sq/ft?
From $1to $4. Depends how bad subfloor.
if u are using self-leveling why use the straight edge that things supposed to self level right ?
Have you ever tried to make leveling without straight edge? :)
self leveling is just a marketing word. It should be called Leveling compound. All liquids self level. But this is a cement and is thicker than water. It will need help to spread to all areas. If you pour a lot, it can self level on its own due to density, but for thin layers in flooring, it needs to be spread so its faster and covers areas before drying.
So, yes, you need a edge, and even the spike roller to help it even out and release air gaps etc..
What is that white plastic strip called that he is using to block the sides?
Hi, here it is - - Foam Seal Roll - amzn.to/2Hbqbk0
What's the name of the product?
Mapei. You can find all materials and tools in the description under this video.
If you are going to make laminate flooring installation you need a concrete leveling. Watch 10 simple steps how to...
amazing video, do you suggest using this method on old tiles? I have a flat with old tiles, thinking to put laminate floor on top of them but it needs leveling.
Loved the music
Me too.
This is serious and I don’t want to come off in a discriminatory way, but I think it would be hilarious if you used music from the Borat Soundtrack.
Watch my last videos , many of them with out music. Thanks!
How about purchasing a microphone and explain what you are doing!
Good idea!
Could you please provide your contact info, we would like to invite you to work on our floors...
Vancouver,BC
You could of saved yourself money and time by just buying green underlay and plastic.. lay plastic DPM and green (thick) underlay.. put flooring on top. Job done!
Hi David, thanks for your comment, but this video about leveling. Of course green underlay better than I showed in this video because have more sound protection. Price for green underlay 3 times more($0.18 and $0.65). Poly on this floor not important because this third floor. Poly need install in the basement or first floor.
MrYoucandoityourself good video still:0)
Thanks!
David Warfield so thick underlay will compensate for a floor that is not smooth and level?
Cardboard will be fine
Glad to see you use mask for protection of lungs. :-)
:-)
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uuuugh.... I have to do this with 3 kids running around, this isn't going to be fun haha
Hi, with kids it’ll be fun!
oh god, kill the goofy music, please!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
that bloody music was excruciating !!!
How many times you watched this video?
Parody - not to be taken seriously.
FOOTPRINTS IN THE UNDERLAYMENT
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed
he was installing an underlayment with the LORD.
Across the floor flashed bags of MAPAE from LOWES
For each scene he noticed two sets of footprints in the underlayment:
One belonging to him, and the other to LOE.
When the last part of his underlayment was installed
he looked back at the footprints in the underlayment.
He noticed that many times along the edge of
his floor, there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and roughest part in his floor.
This really bothered him and he questioned LOE about it:
"LOE, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most troublesome areas in my floor, there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."
LOE replied:
"My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."
Author unknown.
You real artist!
noobs
Thank you, I appreciate your kind words.
You have to stop using that ass music, it makes it harder to watch
It's called mute...