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Flooring Question
Posted on 8/7/18 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 8/7/18 at 9:14 pm
I am renovating a home now and we cannot get the old brick flooring up. I have tried as have 3 different crews. It either shoots shards of brick everywhere or takes chunks out of the slab. The conclusion is that everywhere without bricks needs to be raised about 1/2 inch. Should we use self leveler, some other sort of cement/concrete, or can we lay the mortar thicker and use a deeper trowel to accomplish getting all floors at same height! Thanks!
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Posted on 8/8/18 at 3:24 am to SnoopyD
Thinset, its going to take a shite ton.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 4:05 am to SnoopyD
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some other sort of cement/concrete,
This first.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 5:42 am to SnoopyD
What are you laying on top if floor after you raise it the 1/2"?
Posted on 8/8/18 at 6:37 am to SnoopyD
Leveler is expensive. I would remove the brick then use leveler otherwise you are going to have a big difference in height between floors. Do it right the first time and it will probably be cheaper than putting leveler over the brick
This post was edited on 8/8/18 at 6:38 am
Posted on 8/8/18 at 7:49 am to wickowick
Removing the brick has proven to be impossible. We need to raise the rest of the floors.
After doIng some reading, thinset cant be applied that thick, but a medium bed mortar can be. Looks like that may be our answer.
We are putting a wood-look tile down.
After doIng some reading, thinset cant be applied that thick, but a medium bed mortar can be. Looks like that may be our answer.
We are putting a wood-look tile down.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 8:13 am to SnoopyD
Self leveling compound is expensive and isn't as easy as it claims to be. Tripled the cost of flooring in my starter house. Granted for tile it doesn't need to be as perfect. But we did a floating laminate floor. When we pulled carpet, we discovered how bad the subfloor was (waves). To the point I pulled up the floor and tried to level. Didn't work out well, so I hired someone who said they'd done it. After 2-3k in materials, I had to ultimately rent a concrete grinder. For one small dip, it might be fine. For a whole floor, you create peaks and valleys while trying to fix others. It doesn't level out perfectly. I'm sure there are people who are good enough to get it done, but I'll never mess with the stuff again.
This was for a sunken living room floor. I'd probably just pay to have it filled with concrete to match the other rooms if given the chance again. It was that much of a headache.
This was for a sunken living room floor. I'd probably just pay to have it filled with concrete to match the other rooms if given the chance again. It was that much of a headache.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 8:25 am to SnoopyD
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We are putting a wood-look tile down.
Don't do it. You're just adding to the mess.
I'd go with one of the new Luxury Vinyl Planks. Much MUCH easier to install, some are waterproof, and you can lay it right over the existing floor.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 8:34 am to lilsnappa
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you can lay it right over the existing floor.
Not if there are issues with how level the floor is
Posted on 8/8/18 at 8:36 am to lilsnappa
Self leverer is expensive yes. Will it work if done correctly yes.
My opinion is get a good epoxy crew in there and have them grind the floor to a somewhat level surface around an inch or so deep and come back and pour concrete or if you want to spend the money a self lever and go from there.
I love planks cheap easy and look good depending on what you get. If tile then I would go with a Schluter/Ditra system it is worth the upcharge and will help with uncoupling and moisture issues.
My opinion is get a good epoxy crew in there and have them grind the floor to a somewhat level surface around an inch or so deep and come back and pour concrete or if you want to spend the money a self lever and go from there.
I love planks cheap easy and look good depending on what you get. If tile then I would go with a Schluter/Ditra system it is worth the upcharge and will help with uncoupling and moisture issues.
Posted on 8/8/18 at 12:09 pm to KG6
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starter house
Every homeowner had 1 and it's simply getting screwed on a less expensive basis
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